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May 16, 2016

Holy Family Hospital to Offer Free Seminar on Minimally Invasive Hip and Knee Surgery

Orthopedic Surgeon Thomas Hoerner, MD will present a seminar on the role of MAKOplasty™ for partial knee resurfacing and total hip replacement on June 14, 2016, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the ground floor auditorium at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen.
 
Dr. Hoerner will talk about MAKOplasty™  and explain how this computer assisted procedure is used to treat hip and knee pain. 
 
He will explain conservative and surgical treatments for osteoarthritis, explain the advantages of different surgical approaches, and explore the differences between the direct anterior and posterior approaches to total hip replacement.
 
This presentation is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Light refreshments will be served. 
 
Holy Family Hospital, named one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals two years in a row (2015-2016), is home to the most experienced team of MAKOplasty™ surgeons in the region. 
 
Holy Family Hospital’s Center for Orthopedic Excellence earned The Joint Commission’s Disease Specific Certification for Hip and Knee Surgeries, and is nationally recognized by BlueCross and BlueShield of Massachusetts as a Blue Distinction Center® Plus for excellence in hip and knee replacements.
 
Holy Family Hospital is located at 70 East St. in Methuen, MA. For more information about Dr. Hoerner’s seminar, or to register, please call DoctorFinder™ at 1-800-488-5959.