OrthAlign, Inc. has been honored with the 2023 Industry Innovation Award by the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS). The award, which made its debut at the 2023 annual meeting, acknowledges companies that demonstrate cutting-edge innovation in the field of hip and knee arthroplasty.
OrthAlign Receives AAHKS Industry Innovation Award
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“AAHKS is truly excited to grant the Industry Innovation Award to OrthAlign, Inc., for their addition of the Balance feature on their flagship product, Lantern. It’s very important for industry to have a role in developing innovations in patient care and with 16 entries submitted, I think that’s a great indicator for innovation in the field of hip and knee arthroplasty,” said Javad Parvizi, M.D., F.R.C.S., AAHKS President.
“We are honored to accept the 2023 AAHKS Industry Innovation Award. This recognition is a testament to our commitment to revolutionizing the field of orthopedic surgery as we strive to improve patient care,” said OrthAlign CEO Eric Timko.
“Lantern Balance represents a significant advancement towards our mission of making empowering technologies accessible to all. Now any surgeon, using any implant, in any facility, has access to enabling technology for accurate alignment and soft tissue balancing.”
“We are proud to be at the forefront of innovation in hip and knee arthroplasty, and we will continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in surgical excellence,” said CEO Timko.
“I am thrilled with the addition of our gap balancing application and custom tensioner to the Lantern platform,” continued Timko. “This innovative feature allows surgeons to make accurate adjustments intraoperatively and provides information and measurements at your fingertips. By incorporating this advanced capability into our platform, we empower surgeons to achieve their alignment and balance goals during joint replacement procedures.”
OTW asked Timko about how gap balancing affects a surgeon’s workload. “Without the assistance of technology, accurately assessing the balance of a patient’s knee can be challenging. With Lantern Balance, surgeons have real-time data at their fingertips, allowing them to make informed decisions about patient gaps in a single, handheld unit. Our simple and portable system makes technology accessible, enabling personalized alignment for their patients at any site of service.”
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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