In this program, three University of Washington professors, Rick Bransford, professor of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine, Trent Treadway, professor of neurological surgery and Theodore Wagner, professor of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine, discuss three varying topics on spine surgery. There are several accepted causes of back pain that can benefit from surgical intervention with appropriately selected surgery.

Dr. Seth Leopold discusses less-invasive knee and hip replacement surgery. A patient who had minimally-invasive knee replacement joins Dr. Leopold to share his experiences. Minimally-invasive partial knee replacement surgery results in faster recovery and less post-operative pain than traditional knee replacement. Newer hip replacement approaches are offered as minimally invasive, but some of those claims are more marketing than science.

This video is one of a series of excerpts of a regional symposium discussing indications and surgical treatment for spine conditions. The presenters review a variety of surgical approaches and implant designs, and their respective advantages and potential drawbacks.

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A presentation on hand injuries and related surgical management. Included is a review of the anatomy of the hand and a demonstration of surgical procedures that repair injury and restore function.