AI medical interpreter for orthopedic surgery
Opalite interprets weight-bearing, clot-prevention and hip-precaution teaching in 150+ languages and dialects, 24/7, without a relative interpreting.
Today's challenge
What gets in the way of interpretation in orthopedic surgery today
"Bring someone to interpret"
Fracture clinic schedulers ask callers to bring a relative, leaving a teen to relay surgery dates and imaging prep to a parent.
Portuguese for a Creole speaker
A Cape Verdean Creole speaker hears her hip replacement consent from a Portuguese interpreter.
Typing through the knee exam
The surgeon types knee exam findings instead of watching the patient's face during range-of-motion testing.
Cost of inaction
Language interpretation remains a gap in orthopedic surgery
3 vs. 2 days
was the median stay after hip or knee replacement for patients with LEP versus others, at one academic center.
Meet Opalite.
Real-time AI medical interpretation in 150+ languages and dialects, connecting providers and patients in seconds.
- Works on the devices care teams already carry: phones, tablets, computers, and telehealth platforms
- Integrates with all EHRs
- Built for HIPAA-compliant healthcare
- SOC 2 Type II attested security controls
Workflow
How Opalite fits before, during and after surgery
Scheduling and intake calls
Booking, insurance, imaging instructions
Phone interpretation on any line
Inpatient recovery and PT
Pain checks, first walk, equipment training
The same device at the bedside and in the therapy gym
Discharge and follow-up
Weight-bearing limits, wound and cast care, PROMs
Documentation drafted during the visit, with clinician review before EHR entry
Clinical use cases
Interpret the conversations that matter most
Left or right
EnglishTell me which leg we are operating on today, right or left?
SpanishDígame en qué pierna lo vamos a operar hoy, ¿la derecha o la izquierda?
Weight-bearing status
EnglishDo not put any weight on your left foot for six weeks. Use your crutches every time.
Chinese (Mandarin)六周内左脚完全不要承重。每次走路都要用拐杖。
Clot prevention
EnglishGive yourself one injection every evening for 14 days. If you miss a dose, call us.
Arabicأعطِ نفسك حقنة واحدة كل مساء لمدة 14 يومًا. إذا فاتتك جرعة، اتصل بنا.
Equipment and home setup
EnglishDo not bend your hip past 90 degrees, and do not cross your legs.
SpanishNo doble la cadera más de 90 grados y no cruce las piernas.
Warning signs
EnglishIf your calf hurts or you are suddenly short of breath, call us right away.
Chinese (Mandarin)如果小腿疼，或者突然喘不上气，请马上给我们打电话。
Success metrics
How you'll know it's working
Ad hoc interpreter use. Family or bilingual-staff interpreting at scheduling and in clinic should fall.
Return visits and calls. Flag those tied to misunderstood weight-bearing, wound or medication instructions.
Pricing
Pricing for orthopedic practices
Pre-op classes without a meter. A flat rate scoped to your clinics, sites or department adds no per-minute cost to long joint-replacement education and crutch training.
In your area
25.5 million people in the U.S. speak English less than “very well.”
How many live near you? Search your state, ZIP code, or town.
Darker states have a higher share of residents who speak English less than very well; shading is logarithmic, relative to the highest-share state.
| State | Share | People |
|---|---|---|
| California | 17.2% | 6,377,000 |
| Texas | 13.1% | 3,532,000 |
| New York | 13.1% | 2,486,000 |
| New Jersey | 12.2% | 1,060,000 |
| Florida | 11.8% | 2,389,000 |
| Hawaii | 11.2% | 152,900 |
| Nevada | 11.1% | 320,200 |
| Massachusetts | 9.5% | 631,900 |
| New Mexico | 8.7% | 172,700 |
| Illinois | 8.5% | 1,027,000 |
| Connecticut | 8.4% | 288,200 |
| Rhode Island | 8.4% | 87,250 |
| Arizona | 8.1% | 542,400 |
| Washington | 7.6% | 547,600 |
| Maryland | 7.1% | 411,700 |
| Virginia | 5.8% | 469,000 |
| Colorado | 5.5% | 295,600 |
| Georgia | 5.4% | 541,600 |
| District of Columbia | 5.4% | 34,600 |
| Oregon | 5.4% | 214,100 |
| Nebraska | 5.1% | 93,560 |
| Delaware | 4.9% | 45,460 |
| Utah | 4.7% | 140,000 |
| Kansas | 4.5% | 124,100 |
| Minnesota | 4.5% | 239,600 |
| North Carolina | 4.5% | 439,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 4.4% | 544,000 |
| Alaska | 4.3% | 29,650 |
| Oklahoma | 3.8% | 142,200 |
| Idaho | 3.7% | 62,850 |
| Iowa | 3.4% | 100,800 |
| Michigan | 3.4% | 318,900 |
| Arkansas | 3.2% | 90,380 |
| Indiana | 3.2% | 200,900 |
| Tennessee | 3.1% | 197,500 |
| Wisconsin | 3.0% | 164,200 |
| Louisiana | 2.8% | 123,500 |
| South Carolina | 2.8% | 132,700 |
| Ohio | 2.5% | 281,500 |
| Kentucky | 2.4% | 101,800 |
| New Hampshire | 2.4% | 31,410 |
| Missouri | 2.1% | 123,000 |
| Alabama | 2.1% | 98,720 |
| South Dakota | 1.9% | 15,800 |
| North Dakota | 1.9% | 13,810 |
| Wyoming | 1.8% | 9,923 |
| Mississippi | 1.6% | 44,870 |
| Maine | 1.4% | 18,140 |
| Vermont | 1.3% | 7,705 |
| Montana | 0.8% | 7,731 |
| West Virginia | 0.6% | 11,060 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (states 2017-2021; metros 2024 or 2020-2024). Limited English: residents 5+ who speak English less than “very well.”
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