Reconstructing Limbs | Munjed Al Muderis | Escaped Sapiens #50.b

In this episode of the Podcast I speak with Professor Munjed Al Muderis about a new technology that is allowing amputees to walk again. Osseointegration is the direct structural and functional connection between living bone and the surface of a load-bearing artificial implant. While dental implants have long been standard, surgeons are now starting to use this technology to reconstruct missing limbs. We cover some of the technical details of these kinds of surgeries, the complications, and the difficulties of introducing new medical procedures and therapies.
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These conversations are supported by the Andrea von Braun foundation (www.avbstiftung.de/), as an exploration of the rich, exciting, connected, scientifically literate, and (most importantly) sustainable future of humanity. The views expressed in these episodes are my own and those of my guests. This episode is the second part of a two part conversation that covers Munjed's world leading work as a surgeon. A key part of this discussion is Munjed's dream of creating a more economically sustainable environment for medicine in Australia.
Menu:
0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - What is Osseointegration?
6:30 - Osseointegration surgery.
14:00 - Who is a candidate for Osseointegration.
17:00 - Can patients run on implants?
21:53 - Bone implants and reconstruction.
26:29 - Pain prevention.
28:50 - Reparing nerves.
32:35 - Infections and Outcomes.
36:06 - Infection comparisons with socket prosthetics.
39:35 - Infection comparisons with dental implants.
40:00 - How is this even possible?
47:30 - Success, failure, expectations, and empowering patients.
52:20 - Smart prosthetics
55:28 - Making the technology accessible.
1:00:05 - Iraq, Cambodia, and Ukraine.
1:06:40 - From clinical trials to standard procedure.
1:14:00 - Criticism.
1:17:20 - Robotic assisted surgery.
1:21:40 - Trust in surgery and responsibility.
1:24:20 - Exciting new technology and the cost of rehabilitation.
1:31:40 - A new institute.
1:38:25 - Advice for young surgeons.
1:41:40 - Resilience
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Another great topic! Very engaging and fascinating discussion on this new technology. Interesting to hear that shoulder and ankle joints can be replaced like knees and hips. Munjed Al Muderis is an amazing high value and resilient human. Thank-you Shane.