AI 3D-printing is the future of pediatric orthopedics
Why manufacturing-ready AI models could make patient-specific surgical guides faster to design, validate, and print.
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Ideas for better devices.
Short reads on the clinical signals, market questions, and product decisions shaping pediatric orthopedics.
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Four articles from my work across pediatric device strategy, emerging technology, and the stories that help a product earn attention.
Pediatric startups need Chinese AI
A practical argument for reserving premium models for high-stakes work while lower-cost open-weight tools handle repetitive build tasks.
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Surgeons should do this SEO strategy
How precise, parent-centered search language can help pediatric orthopedic providers answer concerns about radiation and surgical precision earlier.
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The pediatric market needs numbers, not just ideas
A quantitative lens on pricing power, market concentration, and the difference between a large adult market and a defensible pediatric niche.
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Written by Aedan Nikas. Perspectives on pediatric orthopedics, technology, and product strategy.