The Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City has launched the HSS Innovation Center, an initiative geared toward identifying and supporting medical and scientific technological breakthroughs in musculoskeletal care.
The Center unites the necessary people, infrastructure and finances to assist in the acceleration and commercialization of such technologies.
In addition to traditional biomedical technology products like implants and medication, the Center will look at new delivery innovations such as digital health solutions, wearable technology and telemedicine.
"With our expertise and singular focus in orthopedics and its related disciplines, we're uniquely positioned to further develop breakthroughs in musculoskeletal medicine that can benefit patients around the world," said Robert Hotchkiss, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and HSS' chief innovation officer.
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