BoneSmart® and Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC are pleased to announce a collaboration to develop educational content for patients undergoing knee replacement surgery.
BoneSmart is the largest joint replacement community in the world. More than 2.5 million unique users come to BoneSmart.org each year looking for information about joint replacement in addition to searching for the orthopaedic surgeons that perform them.
The site offers joint replacement candidates and patients:
- Information about knee, hip and shoulder replacement surgery options, implants and technologies as well as pre- and post-operative planning
- Access to the world’s largest online joint replacement patient support forum, staffed with over a dozen dedicated moderators
- Ability to find orthopaedic surgeons
The collaboration between BoneSmart and Aesculap brings together an independent, educational platform for patients and an established, growing orthopaedic implant manufacturer.
“BoneSmart is excited about this collaboration which brings Aesculap, implants and surgeons to our patient community,” said Mark Sacaris, CEO, BoneSmart, LLC.
The opportunities for Aesculap are to provide awareness and education on its Advanced Surface Technology knee portfolio to the orthopedic patient community as well as identify orthopaedic surgeons that use these implants. The Aesculap gold knee with its seven-layer Advanced Surface Technology offers enhanced protection against the top reasons for implant failure and revision: metal ion release and wear.*
“The patient is at the center of everything we do,” said Yale Graves, Vice President of Marketing for Aesculap Implant Systems. “While patients don’t choose to have knee pain, they can choose the type of knee replacement they get. Knowing how informed patients are today, Aesculap is excited to work with BoneSmart to help educate its online community about the benefits of our Advanced Surface Technology.”
*The results of in vitro testing have not been proven to quantitatively predict clinical performance with regard to implant wear or metal ion release. The absolute concentration that can trigger a hypersensitivity reaction to metal ions is unknown. A clinical evaluation of metal sensitivity was not performed with respect to Advanced Surface Technology.
About BoneSmart
BoneSmart.org is the award-winning website for a public-awareness and patient advocacy organization for joint replacement patients. BoneSmart is part of The Foundation for the Advancement in Research in Medicine, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public benefit organization, supported by donations and underwriting from corporate partners.
BoneSmart is dedicated to raising awareness about the latest joint replacement options, fostering a supportive community through the world’s largest joint replacement forum where members can share experiences, knowledge, and stories. BoneSmart produces the annual Joint Replacement Awareness Day® program to bring together the global joint replacement community through the JointAwareDay.org website.
About Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC, part of the B. Braun group of companies, is part of a 175-year-old global organization focused on meeting the needs of the changing healthcare environment. Through close collaboration with its customers, Aesculap Implant Systems develops advanced orthopaedic and spine implant technologies to treat complex disorders of the knee, hip and spine. Aesculap Implant Systems strives to deliver products and services that improve the quality of patients’ lives. For more information, call 800-234-9179 or visit aesculapimplantsystems.com.
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Media Contact:
Mark Sacaris
Mark@bonesmart.org
(760) 815-6474