Topic: Enhancing Skills as a Competent Robotic Surgery Assistant: Best practices and Strategies
Speaker: Roland Pika Bissala (Surgical Care Practitioner/Candidate Advanced Nurse Practitioner First Assist Robotic Surgery at Blackrock Clinic, Ireland)
Hosted by The Operating Room Global (TORG) Education and Training Committee and held live via Zoom
Sunday, 7th Jan. 2024.
18:00 Irish Standard Time/BST
Via Zoom
Target Audience
Surgeons, Physician Assistants, Anaesthesiologists, Theatre and Perioperative Nurses, Scrub and Circulatory staff, Recovery staff, Certified Registered Nurse Anaesthetists , Certified Surgical Technologists, First Assistants, Registered Nurse First Assistants, Perfusionists, Surgical Residents, Anaesthesia Technicians, Anaesthesia Support, Respiratory Technicians, Medical Device Company Representatives, Medical Students, Interns…. and many more.
During this three-day webinar series, our faculty will cover the fundamental principles of Mako SmartRobotics™ for each application, Mako Total Knee, Mako Partial Knee and Mako Total Hip. …
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Stryker brings you a comprehensive overview of its global
orthopaedics portfolio in this unique webinar series which will span
across the specialties of Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine and
Trauma & Extremities…. …
Osteoporosis is a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. It develops slowly over several years and is often only diagnosed when a fall or sudden impact causes a bone to break (fracture)….. …
Stryker brings you a comprehensive overview of its global
orthopaedics portfolio in this unique webinar series which will span
across the specialties of Joint Replacement, Sports Medicine and
Trauma & Extremities…. …
‘The use of 3D-printed spine devices and implants has grown in recent months, allowing for more customized surgical planning. Many spine surgeons see potential in 3D-printed technology but also foresee challenges that will need to be addressed to ensure its success….; …
There are many benefits of getting a hip hemiarthroplasty as opposed to a more intensive procedure, such as a total hip replacement. For example, this procedure results in less surgical time and less blood loss, as well as a decreased chance of …
‘The use of fluoroscopy has become commonplace in many orthopaedic surgery procedures. The benefits of fluoroscopy are not without risk of radiation to patient, surgeon, and operating room staff. There is a paucity of knowledge by the average orthopaedic resident in terms proper usage and safety. Personal protective equipment, proper positioning, effective communication with the radiology technician are just of few of the ways outlined in this article to decrease the amount of radiation exposure in the operating room…’ …
‘Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones wears down over time. Although osteoarthritis can damage any joint, the disorder most commonly affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and spine…. …
Long-term stability of fixation in bone can be achieved with either biological or cemented anchorage. Biological anchorage is achieved by ongrowth or ingrowth of bone, thus inducing an intimate contact of the tissue to the (structured) bioactive or, at least, bioinert surfaces. Cemented anchorage achieves fixation with the help of a form-fitting cement that… …
A Brief History Hip replacement is a medical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a synthetic implant. It is the most successful, cheapest and safest form of
Normal head injuries incorporate concussions, skull fractures, and scalp wounds. The outcomes and medicines shift enormously, contingent upon what caused the head injury and how…
ROSA Knee uses data collected before and during surgery to inform your surgeon of many details related to your unique anatomy that may affect your implant fit…
Learn More.. …
Some benefits of going the surgery route can include the stabilization, improved alignment or replacement of a joint so that you can have greater mobility, flexibility, overall use and range-of-motion..
The liquid is methylmethacrylate monomer, a known deadly toxin, and PMMA toxicity is well documented in medical journals and regulatory publications. After many years of reported patient issues related to PMMA, doctors began calling these surgical complications ‘bone cement implantation syndrome’…
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The two most common surgical approaches in hip replacement are the posterior approach and anterior approach (sometimes called the “mini-anterior approach” or “muscle-sparing hip replacement”.. …
The surgical approach to correcting hammertoe depends on the severity of the deformity and other considerations. If the toe is still flexible, correction may involve re-routing a tendon in the toe so that it pulls the joint into a straight position. If the toe has stiffened… …
“The brain not only alters the way it communicates with the rest of the body… but the structural makeup of the basic building blocks of the brain are also changed after ACL injury.. …
Halo-gravity traction is a way to pull the head and spine upward carefully, applying a slow stretch to the spine. Doctors do this by attaching a halo (a metal ring
Shoulder replacement surgery involves removing damaged areas of your shoulder and replacing them with artificial parts. The procedure is performed to relieve pain and improve mobility. You might need a
Vail-Summit Orthopaedics is excited to be working with the Zimmer Biomet Robotic Surgical Assistant (ROSA) at Vail Health There’s an app for recoveryZimmer Biomet, the maker of ROSA, has partnered
The successful, long-term performance of orthopedic implants depends on: implant material, prosthesis design, biocompatibility of the component, wear of the articular surfaces, quality of the bone, and stability of fixation.
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By Vivek Sood, MD If a patient suffering from chronic joint pain due to arthritis opts to have a joint replacement surgery, the orthopedic surgeon will replace the existing joint surfaces
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