Orthopedic surgeon Eric Smith, MD, Director of Arthroplasty at Tufts Medical Center, will perform the procedure, heading up a highly trained orthopedic surgical OR team. Elizabeth Matzkin, MD, of the Medical Center’s Sports Medicine program in the Department of Orthopedics, will moderate the Webcast program.
Patello Femoral Replacement is performed to treat osteoarthritis affecting the back of the kneecap. Patients who are candidates for this procedure usually experience pain when crouching, going up or down stairs, walking up slopes and getting up from low chairs. If a patient’s joint is mostly free from arthritis or displays minimal symptoms, Patello Femoral Replacement can provide pain relief and improve mobility. The procedure replaces the back of the patella and the front of the femur (thigh bone), and still allows patients to undergo total knee replacement at a later date if necessary.
The Webcast will feature live Internet transmission of the procedure, as well as interviews with Department Chair Charles Cassidy, MD, and other members of Tufts Medical Center’s Orthopedics and Physical Therapy staff.
The Department of Orthopedics at Tufts Medical Center offers expert comprehensive care in all areas of orthopedics, including hard-to-find specialties like women’s sports injury, state-of-the-art arthroscopic surgery to treat athletic injuries, computer-navigated joint surgery, and an unbeatable expertise in treating upper extremity trauma. This department’s mission is to provide the highest level of patient-driven care in an approachable, friendly environment.
