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Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:35:50 -0500

http://www.or-live.com/unitedhospital/2152 Buffalo Hospital will host a live webcast of a Total Knee Replacement surgery on Thursday, December 18th. The broadcast can be viewed at www.buffalohospital.org. Dana Harms, MD, board certified orthopedic surgeon, will perform the surgery and David Labadie, MD, board certified orthopedic surgeon, will provide commentary. An artificial joint, made out of alloy and polyethylene (plastic), replaces the damaged knee. Total knee replacement (TKR) surgery may be necessary when knee conditions cause the cartilage to deteriorate to the point where there are no other options to relieve pain. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and knee joint injury typically create pain that may lead to a TKR. The procedure is very common, with more than 300,000 TKR surgeries being performed every year in the United States. "Patients see their activity level increase quite a bit after a total knee replacement surgery," says Dr. Harms. "The surgery really maximizes knee function by decreasing pain." Generally, a total knee replacement surgery takes about 90 minutes. Patients begin physical therapy the next day and spend about three or four days in the hospital. About Buffalo Hospital Part of Allina Hospitals and Clinics, Buffalo Hospital is a not-for-profit regional medical center committed to providing exceptional care and improving the health of the communities it serves in and around Wright County. Information about Buffalo Hospital’s services, along with the latest health information, can be found online at www.buffalohospital.org.

Knee Joint Replacement Surgery Mexico

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:32:35 -0500

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Total Knee Replacement

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:43:00 -0400

http://www.or-live.com/shawneemission/2225 MERRIAM, Kan. – Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) will host a Total Knee Replacement (TKR) Live Surgery Webcast on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. The Webcast will feature Robert Sharpe, MD, of Midwest Orthopaedics, PA, as he surgically reconstructs a patient’s knee. Burrel Gaddy, MD, who is also with Midwest Orthopaedics, will serve as the moderator, answering questions live from the audience. A TKR is a surgical procedure done to replace a damaged knee with a prosthesis, which is an artificial joint typically made up of metal and plastic. Knee replacements may be necessary when knee conditions cause the cartilage to deteriorate to the point when there are no other options to relieve pain. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and knee joint injury typically create the pain that leads to a TKR. The procedure is very common, with more than 300,000 TKR surgeries being performed every year in the United States. According to Sharpe, patients who undergo a total knee replacement surgery reap a number of benefits following the procedure. "Once a patient undergoes a total knee replacement surgery, they have nearly a full range of motion in the knee and can walk on their leg almost immediately," he said. "Patients also regain a majority of the activities that they were doing prior to the knee replacement, without the pain they were enduring before." Through education, both Sharpe and Gaddy hope the TKR Webcast will help patients better understand the procedure and the positive impact most patients report on their lifestyle afterward, which according to Gaddy can be dramatic. "Patients often come into my office limping, complaining of their limited ability to perform daily activities because the discomfort is so overwhelming," he said. "The difference in the patient's ability to perform daily tasks after the procedure is remarkable." About Shawnee Mission Medical Center: Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) is a...

Two Techniques for Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Sat, 30 May 2009 00:54:39 -0400

http://www.or-live.com/christianacare/2350 WILMINGTON, DE - On June 30 at 5 p.m. EDT, Christiana Care Health System will webcast two OR Live total knee replacement surgeries, back to back, demonstrating different techniques.Total knee replacement is a highly successful treatment for people who suffer from severe knee damage or degeneration, especially from arthritis. The surgeries will be performed by Alex B. Bodenstab, M.D., and Steven M. Dellose, M.D., and the event will be narrated by Leo W. Raisis, M.D., medical director of Christiana Care’s Center for Advanced Joint Replacement at Wilmington Hospital. While the webcast is taking place, Christiana Care will also host a live chat via Twitter, which will include nurses from the Center for Advanced Joint Replacement and former patients who have undergone total knee or total hip replacement. An announcement on Christiana Care's Twitter feed will be made 30 minutes before the webcast, with instructions on how to join the Twitter chat. Click Here to Follow Christiana Care on Twitter. "This is an exciting event," said Dr. Leo Raisis. "This month we are celebrating the 10,000th patient at the Center for Advanced Joint Replacement. Since the program began in 2000, our team has done a phenomenal job at achieving excellence across the full continuum of care for joint-replacement patients. This is why we are ranked among the top programs in the country. This webcast gives us an opportunity to educate the public about joint replacement, but also to demonstrate some of what makes the Center for Advanced Joint Replacement so successful for our patients." The Center for Advanced Joint Replacement at Christiana Care's Wilmington Hospital comprises 12 surgeons, each with vast experience and expertise in joint-replacement surgery, plus a dedicated team of nurses, therapists, operating-room staff and support personnel who specialize in treating joint-replacement patients.

Gender Based Solutions for Arthritis Treatment

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:36:59 -0500

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and orthopedic experts say it affects more women than men. In these segments, we will first explore the cause, symptoms and treatments for Osteoarthritis. Then we will hear one womens encouraging journey from life-altering knee pain, to total knee replacement surgery using the Zimmer Gender Solutions Knee. This implant is the first and only knee replacement shaped to fit a womans anatomy. ... "Zimmer Gender Solutions Knee" "knee replacement" " ...

From California to Wockhardt Hospitals India for 2 new knees in one surgery

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:48:23 -0400

Visit: www.whosp.com-Ms. Sharon from California USA talks about her experience after complex Simultaneous Bilateral Knee Replacement Surgery atWockhardtHospital. Few surgeons across the world are accomplished to conduct a total knee replacement surgery for both knees in one surgery. This is done routinely at Wockhardt Hospitals by advanced technique & highly experienced surgeons, Simultaneous Knee Replacement greatly reduces the pain, cost and recovery period. Amongst few hospitals in Asia with advanced Computer navigation and Minimal Access Surgery facilities to perform complex Knee, Hip & Shoulder Joint replacement & Resurfacing Surgeries. Wockhardt has vastly experienced team of Orthopedic Surgeons and Physiotherapyists and backed by the most comprehensive imaging facilities. Wockhardt Hospitals in Bangalore India is now the first choice for non insured self paying US patients. This hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission International USA, the international arm of JCAHO.

State-of-the-Art Knee Replacement Surgery

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:10:06 -0500

http://www.or-live.com/stmarysmadison/2087 On Tuesday, January 22, 2008, St. Mary's Hospital and two members of the Dean Orthopedic physician team will offer viewers the opportunity to see a total knee replacement surgery up close. The procedure will be broadcast live over the internet from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time from one of St. Mary's 18 brand-new, high-tech operating rooms which opened the first of the year. This total knee replacement procedure will be performed by Dr. David Wolff. Dr. Wolff is one of the area's leading orthopedic surgeons having completed over 250 hip and knee replacement surgeries in 2007. Commentary will be provided during the surgery by Dr. Richard Glad, Chairman of the Dean Department of Orthopedics. Also a very busy and successful orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Glad's patient list includes athletes such as John Powless, one of the top-ranked players in the International Tennis Federation's men's 75+ age category. St. Mary's is the leading hospital in Orthopedic services in south-central Wisconsin, serving nearly 40% of orthopedic patients in Dane County alone.* * Q1, 2007 market share data

Sigma® High Performance Partial Knee

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:47:56 -0400

http://www.or-live.com/DePuy/2496 Jack Farr, M.D., will perform a bi-compartmental knee replacement with the Sigma® High Performance Partial Knee. During this procedure, Dr. Farr will replace the medial and patellofemoral compartments of the knee. The broadcast will be moderated by David Fisher, M.D. "Bi-compartmental arthroplasty as opposed to total knee arthroplasty is a resurfacing concept, where we are trying to put the surfaces of the components where the articular surfaces were of the knee," explains Dr. Farr. "We retain both cruciate ligaments, hopefully adapting the knee to more natural kinematics as opposed to a total knee replacement." The live surgery will be performed at the Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. As one of the designing surgeons for the High Performance Partial Knee, Dr. Farr has been instrumental in surgeon education with this new product offering. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a company that has taken a leading role in educating surgeons, is making the broadcast available for free via www.OR-Live.com. Sigma High Performance Partial Knee for early knee intervention For early intervention, the Sigma High Performance Partial Knee System is the only partial knee solution on the market that can replace the medial, lateral and/or patellofemoral compartments while providing low wear and up to 155 degrees of flexion. The tibial implants utilize a moderately cross-linked, oxidatively stable polyethylene. "This is a truly patient and knee specific system that can work across the continuum of early interventional care," said Dr. Farr. "The System has individual compartment components that were designed specifically to work independently or together to give the surgeon flexibility during surgery and in subsequent surgeries depending on disease progression." Important Safety Information As with any medical treatment, individual results may vary. Only an orthopaedic surgeon can determine whether an orthopaedic implant i...