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Painfully worn-out hips are a by-product of diseases such as
osteoarthris, rheumatoid arthritis, and congenital anormalities of the
hip joint. One of the wonders of modern medicine was the development of
a hip replacement procedure in which the old ball and socket are
replaced with artificial (metal and plastic) components, eliminating
pain and allowing sufferers to walk with ease again. Watch Dr. Steven
Schutzer perform a "mini hip replacement" live from Hartford Hospital,
December 3rd, 6:00 pm EST. View Webcast
Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement surgery, combined with a
single radius knee design has demonstrated a higher level of patient
satisfaction when compared to conventional techniques. Watch Peter
Bonutti, MD, FACS perform this surgery live from Saint Anthony's
Memorial Hospital in Effingham, Illinois on November 24, 2003 at 3:30
PM EST.
A new advanced technique for Total Knee Replacement(TKR) will be
showcased in a live broadcast on October 28, 2003 at 5 pm EST from
Mercy Hospital in Miami. Because of its minimally invasive nature this
procedure’s recovery time has been reduced to 50% of the recovery
associated with a conventional knee replacement procedure. Cutting into
the muscle is minimal, and there is less blood loss, pain and fewer
complications. The mini-incision TKR allows patients to substantially
improve their quality of life by eliminating pain, regaining more
mobility and improved range of motion. Read more....
At 5 p.m.(EDT) on April 29, while the world watches on the Internet, a
patient whose knee has been seriously damaged by osteoarthritis will
undergo a newly developed procedure designed to restore maximum range
of motion with minimal discomfort and recovery time. Gary G. Poehling,
M.D., chair of orthopaedic surgery at Wake Forest University Baptist
Medical Center, will perform the procedure. CME credit is available. View Webcast
Philips Medical Systems presents a live internet seminar featuring
"Spinal Repair: Vertebroplasty". The program takes place on Tuesday,
January 28 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. EST.
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