Joint Replacement/Resurfacing Options in the Knee and Hip —
Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 12 noon (EST)

When osteoarthritis or injury to the knee or hip causes constant pain and stiffness, surgery can restore quality of life. Osteoarthritis develops as cartilage cushioning the joint wears away, allowing bone to rub against bone and spurs to develop. Depending on the degree of joint damage, when conservative measures no longer help, individuals may be eligible for partial or total knee replacement, total hip replacement or hip resurfacing. Join us online as Peter Brooks, MD, and Viktor Krebs, MD discuss joint replacement and resurfacing options in the knee and hip.

Peter Brooks, MD, is an orthopaedic physician at Cleveland Clinic who specializes in total joint replacement of the hip and knee, and hip resurfacing. He also has an active interest in arthroscopy of the knee. Named to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honour Medical Society, he is also a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, as well as a member of the American Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Brooks is interested in pain-free joint replacement, hip resurfacing in younger patients and outcomes of arthroscopic surgery in patients over age 60. He has written numerous articles and book chapters and has made nearly 50 presentations. He graduated from University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, completed his internship and residency at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, and then completed his fellowship from Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto.

Viktor Krebs, MD, is the Director of the Center for Joint Replacement. Dr. Krebs has interests in hip and knee replacement, hip arthroscopy, and hip and knee revision. Dr. Krebs received his medical degree from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1992, where he was named to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dr. Krebs is a member of the American Medical Association, the Ohio State Medical Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is the author of a number of publications and has given several presentations at several local and national conferences.