In this session, we will introduce you to some of the advanced technologies that we are using to do better hip and knee replacement surgery. We will set up a portable motion capture lab where students will have a chance to create a virtual skeleton video of themselves using a smartphone and software that helps us understand how people move. We will break down the process of how we walk, showing how we capture human movement in our motion capture labs, creating a digital skeleton, and understanding your unique way of moving in real time. Discover how we are using this technology in our hospital to personalize hip and knee replacement surgery. Also learn about some of the other technologies we are using in orthopaedic surgery like robots, AI, virtual reality, and 3D printing. Students who are interested in kinesiology, rehabilitation sciences, biomedical engineering, or medicine will enjoy this hands-on workshop.
About the Speaker
Dr. Kim Madden is an assistant professor of surgery at McMaster University and the orthopaedics research director at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. Dr. Madden has worked in orthopaedics research for 14 years and has conducted large international studies on pain management, fracture care, domestic violence, and clinical trials. Her recent work focuses on hip and knee replacement surgery, the intersection of mental health and physical health, and using technology in orthopaedic surgery. Her research team is very interdisciplinary and includes experts from many specialties including orthopaedic surgeons, anesthesiologists, kinesiologists, biomedical engineers, physiotherapists, psychologists, social workers, and more.
Presented by McMaster Health Research