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The Latest in Joint Replacement Surgery

Recorded on 1/8/2009

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As we age, arthritis and joint pain can get in the way of our favorite activities, but orthopedic surgeons are performing innovative and joint-preserving surgeries to help sufferers in the long-term. During this Patient Power program, host Andrew Schorr is joined by three UW Medicine surgeons, as well as a patient who received a shoulder replacement, to discuss how advances in the field of orthopeadics are allowing for quicker recovery times and more durable surgeries.

Dr. Seth Leopold, Professor and Chief of Orthopaedics at the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC), discusses minimally-invasive, or quadriceps sparing total knee replacement surgery. Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Dr. Jason Weisstein, speaks about total hip resurfacing arthroplasty. He explains why this newer surgery may be a particularly attractive option for younger, more active patients. And lastly, Dr. Winston Warme, Chief of the Shoulder and Elbow Service at the UWMC, discusses a surgery innovated at the UWMC, non-prosthetic glenoid arthroplasty, more commonly referred to by patients as the ‘Ream and Run’ procedure. Learn how this alternative to conventional total shoulder replacement surgery is allowing patients to resume greater levels of the activities, as well as allowing for revision surgeries later in life if needed.

Patient Bob Sandoz, a 61-year-old, commercial real estate agent from Cameno Island, WA, had been hindered by a shoulder injury he suffered while body suffering in Maui several years earlier for several years, but eventually the pain became too much of a limiting factor in the physical activities Bob loved. Bob went doctor-to-doctor searching for a procedure that would allow him to continue participating in his favorite activities while diminishing the pain. It wasn’t until he met Dr. Winston Warme and heard about the ‘ream and run’ procedure that he was able to find the solution he was searching for. It was only through persistence and personal advocacy that Bob found the procedure that worked for him. If you or a loved one is considering joint-replacement surgery, don’t miss the opportunity to hear three leading medical experts explain advances in the field of orthopaedics, along with what may be the best option for you.

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EXPERTS & GUESTS:
Seth Leopold, M.D. Seth Leopold, M.D.
Associate Professor, Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery Services, UW Medicine
Dr. Seth Leopold is Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at the University of Washington Medical Center. He is also Vice Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics. Dr. Leopold specializes in surgical treatments for hip and knee arthritis. He received his medical degree, with honors in research, from Cornell University Medical College and went on to... more >

Winston J. Warme, M.D. Winston J. Warme, M.D.
Associate Professor; Chief, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, UW Medicine
Dr. Winston J. Warme is Chief of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery at the University of Washington where he also serves as Associate Professor of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.  Dr. Warme attended medical school at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and went on to complete an internship at Brooke Army Medical Center followed by a residency at Madigan Army... more >

Jason Weisstein, M.D., M.P.H., FACS
Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Jason Weisstein specializes in total joint reconstruction of the hip and knee and orthopaedic oncology/tumor.  Dr. Weisstein graduated from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City as valedictorian. He subsequently completed his surgical internship and orthopaedic surgery residency training at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Weisstein then went on to receive fellowship training at... more >

Bob Sandoz,
Patient, UW Medicine
Bob Sandoz, a 61-year-old, commercial real estate agent from Cameno Island, WA, has been an athletic guy his whole life. Whether it’s golfing, white water rafting, water skiing, or fly fishing – he does it all. Almost 25 years ago, while body surfing in Maui, he suffered a tremendous shoulder injury that required complete reconstructive surgery on the rotator cuff.... more >

TRANSCRIPT:

  1. Introduction LISTEN
  2. Bob's Story LISTEN
  3. Hip Replacement and Hip Resurfacing LISTEN
  4. Innovations in Shoulder Surgery LISTEN
  5. The Latest in Knee Replacement Surgery LISTEN
  6. When is Surgery an Option? LISTEN
  7. Risks of Hip Replacement versus Resurfacing LISTEN
  8. Questions from Listeners LISTEN

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