The LVATE brace as a tool to delay total knee replacement surgery for patients with knee arthritis

During the course of this thesis, the design of a knee brace that improves the quality of life for people with arthritis in the knee, is being researched. The knee joint is covered with articular cartilage which protects the bones from being damaged. Arthritis of the knee is a pathology where this cartilage is damaged potentially even to the...

Empowering THA Patient to Proactively Manage Recovery Progress by Design

Next to a successful surgery, hospital aim to provide support to improve osteoarthritis patient experience for the complete treatment journey as a vision in next 3-5 years. The term “patient experience” is highly correlated with patient’s perception about their context, when a single or multiple personal events occurred alongside with the...