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Normal head injuries incorporate concussions, skull fractures, and scalp wounds. The outcomes and medicines shift enormously, contingent upon what caused the head injury and how... #headinjury #braininjury #neurosurgery #orthopedicsurgery Read…
Topic: Enhancing Skills as a Competent Robotic Surgery Assistant: Best practices and Strategies Speaker: Roland Pika Bissala (Surgical Care Practitioner/Candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner First Assist Robotic Surgery at Blackrock Clinic,…
During this three-day webinar series, our faculty will cover the fundamental principles of Mako SmartRobotics™ for each application, Mako Total Knee, Mako Partial Knee and Mako Total Hip.
'Arterial lines are commonly used in ICUs or operating theatre to continuously monitor a patient's blood pressure. Patients in the ICU that commonly have arterial lines are those who have…
Stryker brings you a comprehensive overview of its global orthopaedics portfolio in this unique webinar series which will span across the specialties of Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine and Trauma &…
Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. It develops slowly over several years and is often only diagnosed when a fall…
Stryker brings you a comprehensive overview of its global orthopaedics portfolio in this unique webinar series which will span across the specialties of Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine and Trauma &…
'The use of 3D-printed spine devices and implants has grown in recent months, allowing for more customized surgical planning. Many spine surgeons see potential in 3D-printed technology but also foresee…
There are many benefits of getting a hip hemiarthroplasty as opposed to a more intensive procedure, such as a total hip replacement. For example, this procedure results in less surgical…
'The use of fluoroscopy has become commonplace in many orthopaedic surgery procedures. The benefits of fluoroscopy are not without risk of radiation to patient, surgeon, and operating room staff. There…
'Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down over time.…
Long-term stability of fixation in bone can be achieved with either biological or cemented anchorage. Biological anchorage is achieved by ongrowth or ingrowth of bone, thus inducing an intimate contact…
A Brief History Hip replacement is a medical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a synthetic implant. It is the most successful, cheapest and safest form of…
ROSA Knee uses data collected before and during surgery to inform your surgeon of many details related to your unique anatomy that may affect your implant fit... Learn More..
Some benefits of going the surgery route can include the stabilization, improved alignment or replacement of a joint so that you can have greater mobility, flexibility, overall use and range-of-motion..…
The liquid is methylmethacrylate monomer, a known deadly toxin, and PMMA toxicity is well documented in medical journals and regulatory publications. After many years of reported patient issues related to…
The two most common surgical approaches in hip replacement are the posterior approach and anterior approach (sometimes called the "mini-anterior approach" or "muscle-sparing hip replacement"..
The surgical approach to correcting hammertoe depends on the severity of the deformity and other considerations. If the toe is still flexible, correction may involve re-routing a tendon in the…
"The brain not only alters the way it communicates with the rest of the body… but the structural makeup of the basic building blocks of the brain are also changed…
Halo-gravity traction is a way to pull the head and spine upward carefully, applying a slow stretch to the spine. Doctors do this by attaching a halo (a metal ring…
Shoulder replacement surgery involves removing damaged areas of your shoulder and replacing them with artificial parts. The procedure is performed to relieve pain and improve mobility. You might need a…
Vail-Summit Orthopaedics is excited to be working with the Zimmer Biomet Robotic Surgical Assistant (ROSA) at Vail Health There’s an app for recoveryZimmer Biomet, the maker of ROSA, has partnered…
The successful, long-term performance of orthopedic implants depends on: implant material, prosthesis design, biocompatibility of the component, wear of the articular surfaces, quality of the bone, and stability of fixation.…
Posture is a bigger concern than most think. With growing workload for school children, the weight of this issue is increasing every day. Carrying heavy weighted and oversized school bags…
By Vivek Sood, MD If a patient suffering from chronic joint pain due to arthritis opts to have a joint replacement surgery, the orthopedic surgeon will replace the existing joint…