Pascal-André Vendittoli (Montréal, Canada) highlights the significant progress made in recent years in recognizing the unique characteristics of each individual. The implementation of personalized hip and knee arthroplasty, tailored to replicate the anatomy and function of each patient, has significantly enhanced patient outcomes. Additionally, effectively managing pain and minimizing post-surgical side effects provide substantial benefits to patients.
Pascal-André Vendittoli is one of the founder and current president of the Personalized Arthroplasty Society. He is a professor of surgery and Clinical Researcher in orthopedic surgery at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital / Université de Montréal. He also offers private services at the Duval Clinic. Aiming at offering his patients a normal quality of life and a forgotten joint replacement, he spent the last 20 years trying to find ways to improve his patients results. In recent years, his work was presented more than 325 times at peer-reviewed congresses, and he was invited on more than 225 occasions as speaker. He published more than 150 scientific articles on hip and knee arthroplasty in peer-reviewed journals. He received multiple distinctive awards for examples, the "John Charnley Award" from the American Hip Society and the "Edward Samson award" form the Canadian Orthopedic Association. As a pioneer, he introduced multiple new implants, enhanced recovery perioperative care protocols and surgical techniques in the orthopedic field.