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A
rthroscopy
might be
the bread
and butter
of ortho-
pedics, but there's noth-
ing basic about today's
advances in joint repairs.
Here's a look at the latest
in irrigation pumps, imag-
ing, instrumentation and
orthobiologics that your
orthopedic surgeons
would be pleased to see
in your ORs.
1. Automated
irrigation pumps
Sports medicine special-
ist Brett Owens, MD, was
a surgeon in the Army for 11
years and currently operates at a
hospital and several ASCs, includ-
ing his physician-run surgery cen-
ter. His most critical piece of
equipment, the one item he asks
for when he begins operating in
new facilities, is a state-of the-art
irrigation pump.
"Visualization is the critical
4 Advances in Arthroscopy
Your orthopedic surgeons might soon be asking about
the latest tools and technologies for improved joint repairs.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
• IN THE FLOW Brett Owens, MD, says precise irrigation fluid management
enhances intra-articular visualization and improves outcomes.
Brett
Owens,
MD
