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. 2020 Aug 1;5(7):408-420.
doi: 10.1302/2058-5241.5.200021. eCollection 2020 Jul.

Finding NEEMO: towards organizing smart digital solutions in orthopaedic trauma surgery

Benedikt J Braun  1 , Bernd Grimm  2 , Andrew M Hanflik  3 , Meir T Marmor  4 , Peter H Richter  1 , Andrew K Sands  5 , Sureshan Sivananthan  6
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Finding NEEMO: towards organizing smart digital solutions in orthopaedic trauma surgery

Benedikt J Braun et al. EFORT Open Rev. .

Abstract

There are many digital solutions which assist the orthopaedic trauma surgeon. This already broad field is rapidly expanding, making a complete overview of the existing solutions difficult.The AO Foundation has established a task force to address the need for an overview of digital solutions in the field of orthopaedic trauma surgery.Areas of new technology which will help the surgeon gain a greater understanding of these possible solutions are reviewed.We propose a categorization of the current needs in orthopaedic trauma surgery matched with available or potential digital solutions, and provide a narrative overview of this broad topic, including the needs, solutions and basic rules to ensure adequate use in orthopaedic trauma surgery. We seek to make this field more accessible, allowing for technological solutions to be clearly matched to trauma surgeons' needs. Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2020;5:408-420. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.5.200021.

Keywords: digital; orthopaedic surgery; technology assessment.

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Conflict of interest statement

ICMJE Conflict of interest statement: AMH reports receipt of support for travel to meetings for the study or other purposes from AO related to the submitted work. AO supports the smart digital solutions task force. BG is an Associate Editor at EFORT Open Reviews. BJB reports that the article was written by members of the Smart Digital Solution Task Force of the AO. The article was conceived and adapted in part during meetings of the Task Force, for which the AO Foundation has provided travel support. Outside the submitted work, BJB reports that he is the Chairman of Smart Digital Solutions Task Force, AO and has received travel compensation, and that the local study team received research support from the AO TK System, as well as the Werner Siemens Foundation. MTM reports receiving travel expenses from being part of the Smart Digital Solutions Task Force and employment by the University of California, San Francisco, outside the submitted work. PHR reports receiving payment for lectures including service on speakers’ bureaus, outside the submitted work. AKS reports receiving book royalties from Elsevier, holding stock/stock options in many publicly traded companies and receiving travel/accommodation/meeting expenses unrelated to activities listed from AO Foundation, all outside the submitted work. SS reports receiving support for travel to meetings for the study or other purposes, related to the submitted work.

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Categorization of principal needs in orthopaedic trauma surgery.
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NEEMO guiding framework.
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