Future Directions for Assisting Orthopedic Surgery in the Developing World
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Although Surgical Implant Generation Network (SIGN) has made continuous progress toward achieving its mission over the last 10 years, significant work remains. We envision 3 main areas for future growth: research, education, and technologic development. There is a dearth of information regarding the incidence of musculoskeletal injury, types of treatment used, and resultant outcomes in developing countries. With adaptation the SIGN Database has the potential to be used for this purpose. Clinical trials and cost-effectiveness studies are also needed. Expertise in business development is important to create sustainable solutions in the long-term. Academic partnership through SIGN has been a powerful tool for improving orthopedic care abroad and has potential to expand. Technologic development is at the foundation of SIGN s success to date. A number of projects are currently underway to develop low-cost alternatives suitable for use in low-resource settings.
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