Case Study: Ortho Kinematics achieves HIPAA-compliant cloud security and faster VMA processing with Armor

Texas Spine-Imaging Leader Protects Patient Data in the Cloud

Ortho Kinematics, an Austin-based spine-imaging company, developed Vertebral Motional Analysis (VMA) to capture video-type X‑rays and produce quantitative data that improves diagnosis of spinal motion and instability. The company faced a major challenge: securely storing and processing large volumes of sensitive medical imaging while meeting HIPAA/FDA compliance and reducing processing time from 24+ hours on local workstations to just a few hours — all without committing to a long-term cloud contract.

Ortho Kinematics partnered with Armor, which provided a secure, HITRUST-aligned cloud environment, active security operations, and month-to-month terms. Armor’s platform enabled rapid, compliant processing of VMA tests, reduced regulatory risk, freed the team to focus on product innovation, and strengthened the company’s market position by assuring customers that patient data is protected.

Ortho Kinematics

Bryant Miles

Head of Information Technology