Buffalo Hospital Presents a Live Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Buffalo Hospital Presents a Live Total Knee Replacement Surgery
December 18th 2008, 12PM CST, From Buffalo, MN

Dana Harms, MD, board certified orthopedic surgeon, to perform live total knee replacement

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BUFFALO, MN--(Marketwire - December 11, 2008) - Buffalo Hospital will host a live webcast of a Total Knee Replacement surgery on Thursday, December 18th at 12PM CST. The broadcast is being produced by OR-Live, and 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. Viewers will be able to send questions to Drs. Harms and Labadie during the live broadcast.

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 & 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.

About OR-Live

OR-Live is the world's leading surgical broadcasting company, providing communication solutions to hospitals, device manufacturers, and pharmaceutical companies that demonstrate, communicate, and educate the latest clinical and technological advances in surgery to surgeons, physicians, allied health professionals, and consumers. The OR-Live broadcasting network provides an intimate look at over 600 live and on-demand surgeries to a global audience, streaming over 23,000 hours of programming each month. The OR-Live network can be found on-line at www.OR-Live.com.