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Anterior Hip Replacement Using the Tri-Lock(R) Bone Preservation Stem
OR-Live Webcast: From Bozeman Deaconess Hospital November 20, 2008, 3:00 PM MST
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BOZEMAN, MT -- (Marketwire) -- 11/12/08 -- In a live Internet web cast on www.OR-Live.com November 20, 2008, at5:00 p.m. EST, Daniel Gannon, M.D., will implant a Tri-Lock® BonePreservation Stem through a direct Anterior Approach total hip arthroplasty(THA). The Tri-Lock Hip System is a new tapered-wedge titanium stem fromDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. that is engineered to preserve the naturalanatomy, to deliver predictable performance, to contribute to OR efficiencyand to deliver a high level of functional restoration to patients.
The surgery will be performed at the Bozeman Deaconess Hospital in Bozeman,Montana. As one of the designing surgeons for the Tri-Lock Hip System, Dr.Gannon has been instrumental in surgeon education with this new productoffering. DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a company that has taken a leading rolein educating surgeons about the company's new products and procedures, issponsoring this broadcast.
"The new Tri-Lock Bone Preservation Stem is less invasive when compared tomore traditional systems," explains Dr. Gannon, "while maintaining the27-year clinical heritage of the Tri-Lock philosophy, with advancements inimplant and instrument design enabling the surgeon's preferred technique.This hip system is engineered to offer a high level of stability and can becombined with many of DePuy's high performance bearing products, includingmetal-on-metal and ceramic-on-polyethylene, that can potentially reducewear."
Traditional Hip Replacement Vs. the Direct Anterior Approach
Dr. Gannon will use the direct Anterior Approach to total hip replacementduring this procedure. The direct Anterior Approach is a tissue-sparingtechnique for total hip replacement that can help people who have sufferedfor decades from painful osteoarthritis in their hip. With the directAnterior Approach, surgeons approach the hip joint from the front asopposed to the side or back. The direct Anterior Approach allows surgeonsto work between the muscles without detaching them from the hip orthighbones.
"The advantages of the direct Anterior Approach are that it allows for asmaller incision and less tissue disruption, when compared to traditionaltotal hip replacement, which can shorten the recovery process.Additionally, patients may bend their hip and bear full weight sooner afterthis surgery than other types of hip replacement surgery," says Dr. Gannon.
To view a preview for this program and learn more about hip replacementvisit: OR-Live.com
VNR: Hip Replacement
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"The new Tri-Lock Bone Preservation Stem is less invasive when compared tomore traditional systems," explains Dr. Gannon, "while maintaining the27-year clinical heritage of the Tri-Lock philosophy, with advancements inimplant and instrument design enabling the surgeon's preferred technique.This hip system is engineered to offer a high level of stability and can becombined with many of DePuy's high performance bearing products, includingmetal-on-metal and ceramic-on-polyethylene, that can potentially reducewear."
Traditional Hip Replacement Vs. the Direct Anterior Approach
Dr. Gannon will use the direct Anterior Approach to total hip replacementduring this procedure. The direct Anterior Approach is a tissue-sparingtechnique for total hip replacement that can help people who have sufferedfor decades from painful osteoarthritis in their hip. With the directAnterior Approach, surgeons approach the hip joint from the front asopposed to the side or back. The direct Anterior Approach allows surgeonsto work between the muscles without detaching them from the hip orthighbones.
"The advantages of the direct Anterior Approach are that it allows for asmaller incision and less tissue disruption, when compared to traditionaltotal hip replacement, which can shorten the recovery process.Additionally, patients may bend their hip and bear full weight sooner afterthis surgery than other types of hip replacement surgery," says Dr. Gannon.
To view a preview for this program and learn more about hip replacementvisit: OR-Live.com
VNR: Hip Replacement
Video-Link Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=872326
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Contact:Bryan KooharianPromotions SpecialistOR-Live, Inc.860 953 2900 x241Email Contact
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