Surgical robot opens the way for greater precision in total knee replacement
he JGH is now among a handful of hospitals in Quebec where a robotic arm is providing crucial guidance when the bone of a damaged knee must be cut precisely during total knee replacement. “This is the first time in my life as a surgeon that I’ve used an instrument …
Total hip and knee replacement performed on outpatient basis for certain patients
For patients who qualify, getting a hip or knee replaced at the JGH no longer requires an overnight hospital stay.
Congratulations
In the space of just a few months this past spring, Dr. Gerald Batist was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada and a Knight of the National Order of Quebec.
From Orthopedics to Oncology, the human touch makes all the difference
Left hip versus right hip: That’s all it takes for Stephen Leopold to recall, with conflicting feelings of pain and delight, what can transform a patient experience from excruciating (at an American hospital) to exceptional (at the Jewish General Hospital).