Dr. Andrew H. Litchfield, DPM, FACFAS is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon and Partner at Orthopedic Surgical Partners, specializing in reconstructive surgery, trauma, deformity correction and sports medicine injuries. A Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery, he brings the highest level of specialized expertise to every patient encounter. In addition to his clinical practice, he serves as a Clinical Instructor in Foot and Ankle Surgery at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, CT, where he is dedicated to training the next generation of skilled surgeons. His dual commitment to advancing surgical care and education reflects a career-long pursuit of excellence in foot and ankle surgery.
This panel will examine the orthopedic implants market and how innovation is affecting the development of materials, surgical procedures, and overall economics of the industry. With a future-focused perspective, panelists can debate what is changing at the fastest rate in the orthopedics industry, including the shift from hardware to biologically absorbable orthopedic implants, the pressures from value-based care and managing costs, and the willingness of surgeons to adopt new materials.