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St. Francis Live Webcast Gives Patients
Insight into Hip Replacement Surgery
MOORESVILLE–
For many with arthritis, winter weather can bring out the worst
in aches and pains. While anti-inflammatory drugs can help some,
for others more extreme measures may be needed.
Severe arthritis sufferers can learn more about their
options for hip pain, and in particular, hip replacement, in a live
Webcast from St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers, Jan. 14.
St. Francis Hospital and slp3D will present a live Webcast of a
total hip replacement from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, via
www.StFrancisHospitals.org. Pre-registration will be available through
the Web site beginning Dec. 13.
Merrill A. Ritter, M.D., internationally renowned
specialist in total joint replacement surgery and founder of The
Center for Hip and Knee Surgery, will perform the hip replacement
live on the Internet. Ritter will be joined by Dr. Michael E. Berend,
Dr. Philip M. Faris and Dr. E. Michael Keating, all of The Center
for Hip and Knee Surgery. The three will discuss options for hip
replacement and take questions via e-mail.
"I am very excited to be able to share this
procedure with those who are struggling with unbearable joint pain,"
Ritter says." Learning about their options and seeing how relatively
simple this hip replacement surgery is will ease the minds of many
who are working with their doctors to find solutions.".
The webcast will use RealPlayer to carry the surgery live from St.
Francis Hospital & Health Centers. Viewers can download a free
copy of the player from one of the links on this page. It
is not necessary to purchase any of Real's premium players or subscription
plans. The free basic player is all that is required to view
the surgery.
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