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Fabien D. Bitan, MD will perform a New Procedure for the Treatment of
Degenerative Disc Disease called Total Disc Replacement with SB Charite
Artificial Disc on January 26, 2005. Americans work hard and play hard,
and as a result, more than 75 percent of Americans suffer from back
pain at some point in their lives. Young people push their bodies at
the gym and on the fields and baby boomers are opting to continue being
active as they get older. As a result of this trend and emerging
medical technology, joint replacement surgeries of the knee and hip
have become commonplace, yet many people live with and tolerate back
pain. These back pain sufferers now have a revolutionary new treatment
option. An emerging type of spinal surgery, called total disc
replacement, has shown great promise in clinical trials and has
recently gained full FDA approval for a prosthetic disc used in the
procedure. Total disc replacement, used for treatment of degenerative
disc disease, involves removing the deteriorated disc from between the
vertebrae and implanting an artificial disc made of metal and plastic.
The SB Charite Artificial Disc was one of the most popular artificial
discs among European spinal surgeons, who have been using several of
these prosthetic discs on their patients since the 1980s, resulting in
pain relief and restored mobility for thousands of patients.
Spinal surgery: Medical professionals and consumers worldwide may watch
as expert spinal surgeon Vivek P. Kushwaha, M.D., demonstrates an
innovative, effective surgical procedure to treat severe, chronic back
pain during a live, global webcast at 5:30 p.m. Central Standard Time
(23:30 UTC) on Monday,Dec. 13. The surgery, which will be performed at
Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas, is a transforaminal lumbar
interbody fusion (TLIF), an effective option that can be safer than
more traditional spinal surgeries. "We have performed more than 200
TLIF procedures to treat spondylolisthesis and degenerative disc
disease, and to correct failed back surgery," Dr. Kushwaha said.
"Because of the high fusion rates and good clinical outcomes from these
patients, we have found the TLIF procedure to be the most effective
technique in managing these complex spinal problems." Sixty to 90
percent of the population will experience lower back pain. TLIF enjoys
a high success rate because it supports and generates bone growth on
both sides of the spine. The Webcast program is second in a series
sponsored by Memorial Hermann Healthcare System and affords medical
professionals and consumers the opportunity to view cutting-edge
surgical procedures live on the Internet from anywhere in the world.
Baltimore, MD- Sinai Hospital will host a live webcast featuring a
Minimally Invasive Total Hip with Large Metal-on-Metal Articulation on
December 7, 2004 at 6:00pm (EST) The Procedure will be performed by Dr.
Barry Waldman, Director, Center for Joint Preservation and Replacement,
and moderated by Dr. Sridhar Durbhakula both from the Rubin Institute
for advanced Orthopaedics. This minimally invasive joint arthroplasty
offers many benefits to the patient, including a smaller incision, less
pain and less recovery time. A large head metal-on-metal articulation
will assist the surgeon with providing a very stable joint while
addressing the demand for a strong, less wear articulation. The surgery
is performed to replace a degenerative hip joint that has become worn
out as a result of arthritis, causing the patient intolerable pain.
Orthopaedics: Stryker Orthopaedics will sponsor a live webcast of a
total knee replacement procedure featuring the new Triathlon Knee
System, direct from the Advances in Surgical Technology meeting in New
York City on December 3, 2004 from 1:00 – 1:45PM EST. This webcast
event is an opportunity for surgeons to gain a practical understanding
of how the Triathlon Knee System was designed for natural knee motion.
The efficiency, flexibility and orthonomic design of Triathlon's new
instrumentation will be highlighted during the procedure. The total
knee procedure will feature a cruciate retaining TKA performed by Kirby
D. Hitt, MD, Scott & White Memorial Hospital, Temple, TX. Steven F.
Harwin, MD, FACS, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY, will
moderate the procedure from the Advances in Surgical Technology meeting
in NYC. The Triathlon Knee System incorporates features designed to
provide benefits to surgeons, OR staff and patients.
Orthopaedics: St. Cloud
Hospital in St. Cloud, MN will webcast its first Dual Incision
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery with the Stryker Navigation system on
November 16, 2004, at 4:30pm EST. Dr. Joseph P. Nessler, St. Cloud
Orthopedic Associates, will perform the surgery. Dr. Frank R. Kolisek,
Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Indiana University
School of Medicine, will moderate the procedure. The combination of a
dual incision minimally invasive procedure with the electronic imaging
of navigation is redefining the world of total hip replacement. A
surgical procedure is successful when a surgeon achieves the right
combination of implant, technique and patient. The dual incision
approach in this procedure is not only muscle sparing, but also
minimizes trauma to soft tissue and may allow patients to rehabilitate
faster. Dr. Kolisek will help participating surgeons better understand
patient selection criteria for minimally invasive procedures and how
they should approach minimally invasive surgery as opposed to
traditional hip replacement surgery.
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