New Technology in UCSF Orthopaedics
RunSafe uses a new evolutionary, E-health approach towards addressing the needs of runners. The foundation of the program is a comprehensive expert-system, based on the review of the current sports medicine literature and running trends. We combine this "know-how" with our online tools and available information to offer a comprehensive, integrated web-based solution for athletes. Contact: https://www.irunsafe.com/contact
The RaceSafe App was designed by UCSF sports specialists to streamline information sharing between runners and medical staff during races. A runner's emergency contacts and pertinent medical information are securely stored on the iRunSafe database, and can be accessed by medical teams through the RaceSafe App during race day. Contact: https://www.irunsafe.com/contact
The MSK Exam Tutor, developed by expert health professionals from Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy and Rheumatology at UCSF, makes learning and understanding the musculoskeletal exam easy. A library of examination maneuvers, real patient videos, physician-authored descriptions and sensitivity and specificity information allow learners to refine their technique. Contact: carlin.senter@ucsf.edu
A patient navigation app developed by Paediatric Orthopaedists and patients at UCSF to help young patients who are receiving care for scoliosis. All the information patients and their families need to prepare for, navigate through and recover from spinal fusion surgery at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in San Francisco. Contact: aenor.sawyer@ucsf.edu
The STF is available for trainings, meetings and educational courses and is suitable for a variety of audiences. We are located only minutes away from San Francisco International airport, The Convention Center and downtown San Francisco. Please use the navigation bar to the left to learn more about our world-class facilities. Contact: Robert Rhee, 415.206.8821 STF@orthosurg.ucsf.edu
UCSF Arthroplasty and Sports Medicine teams collaborate with HealthLoop in co-development and piloting the Healthloop mobile platform to support patient care outside of the clinic.
Dr Dilworth Canon contributed to the development of a virtual reality arthroscopic simulator called ArthroSim. ArthroSim™, a Virtual Reality based knee and shoulder arthroscopy simulator, is the result of a continuing collaboration between the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, AANA, ABOS and Touch of Life Technologies (ToL Tech). A 2014 study shows benefits in training future surgeons http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25378507
A National Science Foundation Industry/ University Cooperative Research Center: The Center for Disruptive Musculoskeletal Innovations (CDMI) represents an exciting and novel integration of healthcare economics, biomedical science and clinical medicine. University faculty and industry partners are able to collaborate to target novel technologies that will decrease healthcare costs and improve the management and life of patients with musculoskeletal disease.
AgileMD is a web, mobile, and EHR-integrated application that provides clinicians fast access to guidelines, protocols, and reference information. With AgileMD, organizations like yours improve the quality of care, reduce unnecessary utilization, and lower the risk of medical error. The Paediatric Spine Section was developed by Dr Diab at UCSF
The UCSF Human Performance Center features state-of-the-art technology and experienced staff motivated to help prevent injury and improve performance. Services include: Video gait analysis, Strength & flexibility assessment, Nutritional analysis & counseling, Foot dynamics & footwear assessment, VO2 max testing, Lactate threshold testing, Body composition, Performance consultation, Validation of mobile physiologic monitoring devices (wearables).
The research mission of the University of California, San Francisco Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is to better understand a wide variety of orthopaedic conditions at the molecular level to the clinical condition, and use our research findings to develop better treatments for orthopaedic conditions. Through collaboration within the department as well as other research groups at UCSF, we are able to perform cutting edge research that is advancing the frontiers of orthopaedic science.