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AAOS 2021: Digital Tools In Surgical Ecosystem, Software-Enabled Tech, Robots, Wearables, Sensors

 
• By Marion Webb

At the live AAOS conference, exhibitors, including major orthopedics players, demoed digital innovations, software-enabled technologies, robotics and smart implants that are expected to create efficiencies in the surgical continuum and provide data to improve outcomes.

San Diego Convention Center
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This year’s annual American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) meeting, held live at the San Diego Convention Center, attracted more than 11,000 attendees and exhibitors from more than 30 countries.

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