Chattanooga Engineers Club

Total Knee Arthroplasty: How Engineers Are Changing Orthopedics

  • 13 Apr 2026
  • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Chattanooga State Community College Health Science Center (HSC) Room 1085

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Come join Dr. Jeremy Bruce and his colleagues to discuss the role of engineers and the evolving future of total knee arthroplasty (joint replacement surgery). Dr. Bruce serves as Chairman of the Orthopedic Residency Program in Chattanooga, TN. He specializes in sports medicine and arthroplasty and has over 10 years of experience performing patient-specific instrumentation total knee arthroplasty. This involves collaboration with the company Smith & Nephew where their engineers in Memphis help with 3D printed knees to design custom cutting guides for surgery. The Verilast technology also has been an engineering marvel finding the right conditions for the best implant design. 

Kyle Heineman is an independent distributor of professional-grade rehabilitation devices to post-surgical patients. He specializes in empowering patients to realize their postoperative goals and has over 10 years of experience in collaborating with surgeons and partnering with the best Durable Medical Equipment manufacturers at the cutting edge of surgical rehabilitation.


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