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Imagine this scenario: you are in the shower, about to towel off. You reach for your towel, only to remember it’s Saturday and you sent it to be laundered. The only way to get dry is by walking to the cabinet for another towel. You sigh, but the excess water droplets are making you shiver, so you hurry only to slip, fall, and suffer a spinal fracture that requires spinal fusion surgery.

In the hospital, your orthopedic surgeon introduces you to a new technology: the TrabeculeX Bioactive Matrix and the TrabeculeX Recovery App. He explains that “The Bioactive Matrix is a spinal implant made from a porous biomaterial that promotes targeted bone regeneration through its hydroxycarbonate apatite-forming properties” (Gonzalez, 2025). He and his team further emphasize that “the TrabeculeX Recovery App enables surgeons who’ve used a TrabeculeX Bioactive Matrix strip in their patient to prescribe and remotely monitor patient-specific physical rehabilitation plans with the ability to engage in asynchronous video and text messaging” (Vetalice, 2024).

Developed by Xenco Medical and launched in 2024, this innovation aims to reduce the need for harvesting bone grafts from other parts of the patient’s body prior to spinal fusion. According to Plastics Engineering, more than 3,180 patients across 50 U.S. hospitals have already benefited from the technology, with high engagement—patients use the app for an average of 11 minutes per day.

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From Lab to Life: The Rise of Bioactive 3D-Printed Spinal Implants

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1.Traditional bone grafts surgeries can take anywhere from two hours to eight hours. By replacing traditional bone grafts with the Bioactive Matrix, the surgical procedure is shortened by approximately 35 minutes.

2. This procedure in effect leads to shortened labor for surgeons and a decline in patients’ discomfort.

3. Care teams are able to monitor patient’s rehab progress app and in turn, patients can interact with their care team through virtually without having to wait for an appointment

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1. The cost of using such advanced technology might become a problem for patients that are of the middle to lower class. What if insurance chooses to not pay or the patient responsibility/co-pay is too high?

2. Possible implant rejection due to alloimmunity.

3. Possible data breaches into the app would allow for a trove of sensitive patient protected health information on the dark web ready to be sold to the highest bidder.

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This innovation would take the orthopedic healthcare industry by storm. It will lead to more products like this being invented. It will also cause a generation of ideas that blend artificial intelligence and surgical implants. However, I was unable to find any peer review journals or clinical trials, although it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration. I am cautiously optimistic about this new product and feel that more research and studies need to be done before it can be introduced as an alternative to traditional bone graft surgeries.

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Harmony: I am always looking for ways to unite not only my family but my friends. I dislike having tension in my environment as it disrupts the mood of everyone present and makes everyone uncomfortable. I strive to make everyone feel heard and included.

Empathy: I’ve always been able to put myself in other people’s shoes and understand emotions that are rolling off strangers, family and friends. I love listening, supporting, helping and resonating with people. It’s one of the reasons I became a nurse.

Developer: I enjoy pouring into, sharing knowledge and communicating with my team. I’m also open minded to other perspectives.

Achiever: I’m a very ambitious and motivated person whether I’m working towards furthering my career or trying to learn a new skill. I’m goal oriented and have always been flexible to suit whatever my situation need of me.

Deliberative: An anxious person, I’ve found that planning ahead of time soothes me as well as having a routine. I find that chaotic situations where there’s no strategy make me feel apprehensive. I am a cautious person so as not to make decisions that might turn awry down the road.

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Randall/Responsibility : Randall would be a great team member because I know he’s consistent with helping to meet deadlines. He’s reliable and trustworthy. When he makes decisions and they don’t pan out, he is willing to take accountability for his actions.

Sheila/ Strategic – Sheila would be a good resource to have. She would prepare for anticipated problems and have action plans in place for solving them. She would also be open to exploring new ideas that would further the group’s progress.

Chloe/ Competition – Chloe’s motivation will energize the whole group when the morale is low after a setback. She is ready for challenges and to take them head on. Upon losing, she doesn’t give up, instead she analyzes her mistakes and learns better means to forward her goals.

Emily/ Empathy – Emily is a compassionate soul and streams her essence into her work. She forms deep connections not only to her team but also to her clients. She is patient to a fault and kind. She is also an active listener and is always in other perspectives and experiences.

Pablo/ Positivity: Pablo is optimistic even in the hardest of times and brings hope to the team. He makes everyone laugh. He’s easygoing and confident in his abilities. He compliments team members individually on their strengths and helps them work on their weaknesses.