Reflections on 2022 and What’s Ahead for Orthopedic Technology: ODT Sounding Board

At the end of each year, I like to reach out to the ODT editorial advisory board to get their input on what’s been the top headlines in the orthopedic device space for the year and what they anticipate the new year will bring. It’s a great opportunity to get the thoughts of those throughout the sector who are experiencing many of the ups and downs first hand.
 
Specifically, I asked the following two questions:

1. What news headline, event, or technology was the most significant in 2022 and why?
2. What’s one expectation you have for 2023 that will make an impact on the medtech industry? (i.e., What will you be keeping an eye on for positive or negative reasons?)

 
As is often the case, I had several fantastic responses from a number of board members and wanted to take an opportunity to share them with you. You may also like to compare their responses to our own analysis of most significant topics for this past year in Michael B