Innovation in Orthopedics: Part 1—Design Thinking

Abstract

Purpose of Review This narrative will focus on the adoption of design thinking to improve patient-centered care innovation in Orthopedics. Recent Findings The literature reveals a complete set of applications of the design thinking approach in the different stages of the patient experience throughout the health context; however, the papers identified focus on specific parts of the process, and there is no systemic analysis about the different aspects involved in each stage of the complete experience. This review presents a holistic analysis concerning the application of design thinking to the distinct phases of innovation development in orthopedics, from the identification of the specific initial challenges up to the introduction of technology-based artifacts, such as innovations in the musculoskeletal health market. Summary Systematic description of design thinking application to orthopedics, including concepts, methods, tools, and implementation examples in the most relevant phases of the patient experience—clinical treatment, perioperative care, and rehabilitation.

An Orthopedic Healthcare Facility Governance Assessed with a New Indicator System

“…Patient-centered care innovation in orthopedics requires the application of design thinking at all stages of orthopedic innovation development, from exploring specific challenges to introducing new technological breakthroughs in the musculoskeletal health market [ 32 ]. Patient-centered care can be supported by telemedicine but this requires greater specificity [ 33 ].…”

Employing journey mapping to improve response rates for patient‐reported outcome measures in a spine clinic

“…Design thinking has been proposed as a way to innovate within orthopaedics and improve the patient experience across the comprehensive care journey (Fleury et al, 2022).…”

“…Potential solutions are targeted at the 'pain points' identified in the current state journey (Fleury et al, 2022).…”

“…Solutions to be implemented need to be (1) desirable from a human perspective, (2) technologically feasible, and (3) financially viable (IDEO.org, 2015). Design thinking has been proposed as a way to innovate within orthopaedics and improve the patient experience across the comprehensive care journey (Fleury et al., 2022).…”

“…They can also be used to propose the ‘future state’ (i.e., improved process) and visualise solutions (Flood et al., 2021). Potential solutions are targeted at the ‘pain points’ identified in the current state journey (Fleury et al., 2022).…”