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Broadcast of a Live Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
On Thursday, March 9 at 16:30 EST (UTC/GMT – 5 hours), orthopedic surgeons at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) in Boston will broadcast a live arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. They will also discuss the many advantages of this latest surgical approach over conventional techniques. You and your colleagues are invited to log on by visiting http://www.brighamandwomens.org/surgerywebcast. You will also have the opportunity to email your questions immediately into the operating theatre by clicking on your computer screen.
A tear of the rotator cuff is a common injury that often leads to pain and sometimes weakness in the shoulder and upper arm. Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair uses a small camera to view and guide repair of the rotator cuff. This approach enables surgeons to preserve attachment of the deltoid - a large muscle in the shoulder - and results in faster recovery time with less inflammation, discomfort, and scarring. Patients also generally experience better range-of-motion and accelerated rehabilitation.
Laurence D. Higgins, MD, Chief of Sports Medicine and Chief of the Shoulder Service within the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, will perform the procedure. Orthopedic surgeon Scott D. Martin, MD, will narrate the webcast, which will include an overview of pre- and post-surgical considerations, patient candidacy, and risks and benefits of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
Date: 03/09/2006
Time: 4:30 pm
Contact: 617-724-6420
Web: http://www.brighamandwomens.org/surgerywebcast
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