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Community Education: Total Knee Replacement

Joint disease can be both painful and disabling and may result in a decrease of physical mobility. Conservative treatment measures, such as medication, change in activity and the use of mobility aids are helpful, but often prove inadequate as joint disease progresses.  

Replacing the diseased knee joint through a surgical procedure, known as total knee replacement, offers the best method for reclaiming an active life.  The number of total knee replacements performed in the U.S. increases every year and ongoing improvements in surgical technique continue to increase the effectiveness of this surgery. 

Andrew J. Terlecky, D.O., of Licking Memorial Orthopedic Surgery, will discuss the latest surgical options available during an educational session on Tuesday, September 19, at 6:00 p.m., in the LMH First Floor Conference Rooms, located at 1320 West Main Street in Newark.  Registration is required and may be completed by calling (220) 564-2527.  

Licking Memorial Health Systems is the primary healthcare provider in Licking County.  The Health Systems includes Licking Memorial Hospital (a 12-time honoree of Truven Health Analytics’ national list of 100 Top Hospitals), Licking Memorial Health Professionals (an employer-based group of more than 100 providers), and Licking Memorial Health Foundation.  For more information, visit www.LMHealth.org.

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