Innovation in Orthopedics: Part 1-Design Thinking

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic innovation
• Patient-centered care
• Healthcare design

Background:

• Design thinking is increasingly adopted in healthcare.
• Existing literature focuses on specific applications, lacking a holistic view.
• Orthopedic innovation requires a patient-centric approach.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide a holistic analysis of design thinking in orthopedic innovation.
• To explore design thinking's application across the patient experience continuum.
• To identify concepts, methods, and tools for orthopedic innovation.

Main Methods:

• Systematic literature review.
• Holistic analysis of design thinking in orthopedics.
• Focus on patient experience phases: clinical treatment, perioperative care, rehabilitation.

Main Results:

• Design thinking applications exist across the patient experience in healthcare.
• Identified literature gaps in systemic analysis of design thinking stages.
• This review offers a comprehensive overview of design thinking in orthopedics.

Conclusions:

• Design thinking offers a framework for patient-centered innovation in orthopedics.
• A systematic approach to design thinking can improve orthopedic care.
• Further research should explore implementation across all patient journey stages.