Sagi Martinov

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About

Sagi Martinov is a leading orthopedic researcher whose work focuses on advancing joint replacement surgery through kinematic alignment principles and digital health technologies. His primary research areas include total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total ankle arthroplasty, with a particular emphasis on restoring natural joint kinematics to improve patient outcomes. Martinov’s most influential contribution is his 2021 paper “Restricted Kinematic Alignment, the Fundamentals, and Clinical Applications,” which has garnered 137 citations. This work systematically defines how to apply kinematic alignment in TKA, moving beyond traditional mechanical alignment to better replicate the pre-arthritic constitutional alignment of the lower limb—a paradigm shift that has influenced surgical planning worldwide. In a parallel innovation, his 2021 study on “Digital twins, artificial intelligence, and machine learning technology to identify a real personalized motion axis of the tibiotalar joint for robotics in total ankle arthroplasty” (58 citations) pioneers the use of AI-driven digital twins to create patient-specific motion axes for robotic ankle surgery. This work demonstrates Martinov’s commitment to personalized medicine, merging computational modeling with clinical application. His research is highly regarded for bridging fundamental anatomy with cutting-edge technology, making him a key figure in the evolution of modern arthroplasty.