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 LCS® Complete™ -
Sharing knowledge,
building experience
A unique first hand surgical insight into the new high flexion primary knee & revison knee system.
In a live Internet web cast on December 6, 2007, Lawrence S. Crossett, M.D., will perform two knee replacement surgeries using the LCS® Complete™ Mobile Bearing Knee Systems from DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. This broadcast will take place at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Shady Side Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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LCS® Revision Knee
December 6, 2007 – At 3 PM EST, Dr. Crossett will perform a revision knee replacement surgery using a new revision implant, the LCS® Complete™ System. This system helps diffuse loosening forces from the increased mechanical constraint and offers surgeons increased fixation through the use of metaphyseal sleeves on the femoral and tibial side.
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LCS® Primary Knee
December 6, 2007 – At 6 PM EST, Dr. Crossett will perform a primary knee replacement surgery that will highlight the LCS® Complete RPS, a mobile-bearing knee implant that is designed to provide increased range of motion while sparing the patient’s natural, healthy bone tissue.
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Reference:
1. “Total Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery Projections Show Meteoric Rise by 2030. Orthopaedic procedures set to continue gaining widespread acceptance as means to restore quality-of-life,” American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Web site: www.aaos.org/news/Pemr/press_release.cfm?PRNumber=442. |
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