Pixee Medical Concludes Knee+ Study Highlighting Its Efficacy

A pilot study of the augmented reality system suggests it improves the precision of knee arthroplasty surgery.

A graphic of Pixee Medical's Knee + overlay • Source: Pixee Medical

A small study sponsored by Pixee Medical showed that its augmented-reality (AR) Knee+ system enables surgeons to perform precisely monitored knee arthroplasty procedures.

The margins of error are slim in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery. An implant that is off-center or poorly aligned can lead to worse performance, patient discomfort, and implant failure....

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