If you've got a bad knee, you may want to consider getting a "smart knee."
That's a device that tracks a patient's walking and movement after surgery, allowing doctors to more quickly and accurately plan physical therapy, the New York Times reports.
"This allows doctors to remotely monitor progress and potentially adjust physical therapy plans quicker, aiming for better patient recovery and post-operative mobility," one surgeon tells Becker's Healthcare, which asked five orthopedic surgeons what they were most excited about.
The smart knee, which has a 10-year battery life, tracks steps taken, walking speed, range of motion, and other vital signs after total knee replacement surgery.
"In many joints, we know that can have remarkable effects in decreasing pain," the surgeon says.
"We can achieve this to some degree with weight loss."
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