"Smart Knee Implants" - A New Way of Addressing Knee Misalignment

A review of Persona IQ - Smart Knee Implant Technology as a substitution for Total Knee Arthoplasty in the treatment of Knee Misalignment. The new approch implements a sensor device with the goal of increasing postitive outcomes and overall patient satisfaction by having the ability to monitor recovery more closely following knee replacement surgery. Current limitations with the device include size and storage capabilities. Additionally, Social Deerminates of Health which affect the accessibility of this biotechnology are discussed including, access to health services, social exclusion, and health care disparities between disabled and abled bodies.