Merge Healthcare Introduces Merge Ortho

Merge Healthcare recently introduced Merge Ortho, a software application to help orthopedic surgeons perform planning and automatic templating, featuring customizable workflow and advanced visualization. The digital workstation solution reportedly helps orthopedic specialists save time and improve clinical effectiveness in orthopedic planning and diagnosis.
According to the company, Merge Ortho is designed to replace the cost and complexities of using film. Its advanced digital tools reportedly streamline workflow with image acquisition and manipulation, advanced measurement options, implant selection, automated template placement and manipulation, surgical planning tools, image archiving and Web distribution. Several data mining tools, including those for tracking and analyzing implant usage, pain thresholds, recovery rates and outcome statistics are also included in the package.