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Beyond the implant

Better questions.
New possibilities.

Explore 34 technologies and research directions across the knee replacement journey.

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01

Plan the knee

From imaging to a surgical plan.

TechnologyX-Atlas 2D to 3D process — manufacturer video imageImage: Zimmer Biomet ↗
X-rays3D bone model

Zimmer Biomet

X-Atlas

Creates 3D bone models from protocol-based X-rays for image-based ROSA knee planning.

TrueKnee question

How does imaging position affect the reconstructed alignment?

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TechnologyPeekMed — official manufacturer imageImage: Peek Health ↗
X-rays3D planning

Peek Health

PeekMed

AI-assisted 2D-to-3D knee reconstruction supports preoperative planning from plain radiographs.

TrueKnee question

Which landmarks are measured, and which are inferred?

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TechnologyMyKnee — official manufacturer imageImage: Medacta ↗
CT / MRIPatient-matched guides

Medacta

MyKnee

A surgeon-reviewed 3D plan is translated into patient-matched cutting guides.

TrueKnee question

How will the planned resections be reproduced in surgery?

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TechnologyOrthoView SmartKnee planning tutorialImage: Materialise ↗
X-raysDigital templating

Materialise

OrthoView

Digital knee templating supports preoperative sizing, positioning, and component planning.

TrueKnee question

How do calibration and projection change the template?

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TechnologyTPLAN manufacturer logo; product screenshot not availableImage: THINK Surgical ↗
CT3D surgical plan

THINK Surgical

TPLAN

Creates an individualized 3D plan for TMINI, using supported implants from its partner library.

TrueKnee question

How do implant choice and alignment targets shape the plan?

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TechnologyMako Total Knee planning screenshot from Stryker case reviewImage: Stryker ↗
CT3D plan + balancing

Stryker

Mako planning

CT-based planning is refined with intraoperative joint-balancing information in the Mako workflow.

TrueKnee question

How should soft-tissue findings change the initial plan?

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02

Measure the knee

Make geometry, gaps, and forces visible.

Availability unverifiedVERASENSE — official manufacturer imageImage: OrthoSensor / Stryker ↗
Trial assessmentLoad information

OrthoSensor / Stryker

VERASENSE

Intraoperative sensor technology provides compartmental load information during trial assessment.

Historical manufacturer source; current availability has not been verified.

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03

Guide the surgery

Bring the plan into the operating room.

04

Improve recovery

Follow movement, comfort, and healing.

Announced integrationmymobility + OneStep — official manufacturer imageImage: Zimmer Biomet / OneStep ↗
Everyday movementRecovery insights

Zimmer Biomet / OneStep

mymobility + OneStep

An announced integration connects phone-based mobility insights with digital recovery management.

Current deployment scope requires confirmation.

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05

Learn from every case

Connect experience with feedback.

TechnologyOsso VR / Academy — official manufacturer imageImage: Osso VR ↗
Virtual rehearsalSkills practice

Osso VR

Osso VR / Academy

Immersive procedural training supports rehearsal and skills development.

Specific knee modules and access depend on the training offering.

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06

Simplify the OR

Make instruments and workflows work better.

TechnologySurgical team and workflow timing graphic from OspitekImage: Ospitek ↗
Patient flowLive OR visibility

Ospitek

Ospitek

Live patient tracking and surgical-flow dashboards help teams see delays and coordinate care from arrival to discharge.

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TechnologyGMK Efficiency — official manufacturer imageImage: Medacta ↗
Instrument selectionOrganized setup

Medacta

GMK Efficiency

Size-specific single-use instrumentation simplifies instrument organization and back-table preparation.

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07

On the horizon

Research concepts and applications still being explored.

Research
RESEARCH LIBRARYFrom question
to evidence.
Original study linked below
Clinical informationDecision support

AI decision-aid research

Personalized outcome prediction

Patient-specific predictions are being studied to support shared decisions about knee replacement.

A predictive model is not a validated biomechanical replica of an individual knee.

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Research
RESEARCH LIBRARYFrom question
to evidence.
Original study linked below
Computational modelSimulated motion

Computational planning research

Patient-specific motion simulation

Computational models explore relationships between reconstructed joint dynamics and outcomes.

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Research
RESEARCH LIBRARYFrom question
to evidence.
Original study linked below
Surgical videoTool recognition

TKA tool-recognition research

AI surgical-video analysis

Machine learning explores automatic identification of instruments in knee surgery video.

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Knee use unverifiedTheator Surgical Intelligence — official manufacturer imageImage: Theator ↗
Procedure videoWorkflow analysis

Theator

Theator Surgical Intelligence

A surgical-video platform captures and analyzes procedures for review and learning.

General platform capabilities are described; a validated knee-specific workflow has not been confirmed.

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About this collection

Cards summarize manufacturer-described capabilities or linked research. Product photographs, screenshots, and graphics are sourced from the credited manufacturers. TPLAN currently uses its official logo; research-only entries link to the original studies. Inclusion does not imply partnership, endorsement, or proven improvement in patient outcomes. Availability, supported implants, and indications vary by market and system.

Planning models do not directly measure ligament tension or loaded motion. Research concepts, announced integrations, and unverified applications are labeled separately.

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