work for surgeons and, since the money isn't coming out of their
pockets, they don't see a reason to switch," he says. "But when you
step back and look at what health care costs, and what we need to do
to preserve quality for our patients, it's definitely the ethical thing to
do."
'A spinal every time'
Patients who present for knee replacement are usually older individu-
als, and an increasing number of them have significant comorbidities.
It's a high-risk population and the surgery results in significant pain,
so anesthesia providers are faced with significant challenges when
caring for these patients.
"PONV and pain need to be controlled," says Colin McCartney,
Nicholson Headrest
PRODUCT NO:
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Designed by Gregory Nicholson, MD
Helps position the
patient for all types
of shoulder surgery
in the beachchair
position
Stanton
Arthroscopic Leg Holder
Designed to securely hold legs of
various sizes for arthroscopic surgery
Sliding leg holder can be adjusted for small calves or to accommodate large thighs
Locking pin prevents sides from spreading apart
Strap can be placed high or low through
the slots in the side plates to
accommodate large/small limbs
Strap is strongly secured with
a toothed clamp
Support rod, when
clamped into a
standard table
clamp, helps to
prevent rotation
Designed by John Stanton, MD
PRODUCT NO:
4045
Base: 16.5" x 3.5"
Fits Legs: From 4" to 11"
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PROTOTYPE
SHOWN
George Arthroscopic
Knee Positioner Designed by Michael S. George, MD
Provides lateral as well as superior
support which allows valgus stress to
open the medial compartment
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Positioners & Instruments for Orthopedic Surgery
Shape does not squeeze the thigh, making the
need for a thigh tourniquet optional. If desired, the
unit can easily be rotated out of the way without
disrupting the sterile !eld. Using with a standard
operating table clamp, the unit can easily be raised
or lowered to accommodate all thigh sizes.
PRODUCT NO:
2735
Overall Height: 22"
Post Height: 12"
Pad Width: 3"
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