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Small Incision Total Hip Replacement Surgery
was performed LIVE on the web by
Richard H. Rothman, MD, PhD, and
William J. Hozack, MD, on
Wednesday, January 15, 2003
at 4:30 p.m.
Replay version now available

Surgeons at Jefferson Hospital will demonstrate the state of the science in small incision total hip replacement, in an internet broadcast of a live procedure from the operating room.

As a special educational offering, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital will provide a live, real-time webcast of a hip-replacement operation in which the surgical team takes advantage of the latest surgical refinements. Renowned hip-surgery pioneer Richard H. Rothman, MD, PhD, Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Jefferson will narrate the broadcast as accomplished orthopedic surgeon William J. Hozack, MD, performs the procedure. Viewers will get a close-up look at hip-joint replacement that uses the most up-to-date approach, permitting a smaller incision and, perhaps, a quicker procedure. Physicians can earn continuing medical education credits for viewing this program.

Physicians and the public can easily and conveniently watch the 60-minute webcast on Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 4:30 p.m. at www.JeffersonHospital.org/webcast or www.discoveryhealth.com. (Viewers who need to determine in advance whether they have the needed software or who want to download it, should see the link below.)