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Florida Hospital Waterman will host an orthopedic town hall on Thursday, March 16th at 1 pm at their Tavares campus in the Mattison Conference Center. The presentation will feature orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Donald Perry, M.D., as he explains the causes of arthritic joint pain and answers questions about the latest treatment options, including new pain management techniques and minimally invasive surgery. Arthritis is a disease causing painful inflammation of the joints and affects nearly 70 million Americans.
The Florida Hospital Waterman Joint Replacement Center is home to some of the regions most experienced surgeons and caregivers and provides comprehensive medical, rehabilitation, joint repair and replacement services including the areas only MakoTM robotic-arm assisted surgery for knee and hip replacement. Each year, more than 8,000 patients turn to The Florida Hospital Waterman Joint Replacement Center for orthopedic care.
Florida Hospital Waterman is also the only hospital in Lake County to earn The Joint Commissions Gold Seal of Approval for Knee and Hip replacement by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commissions national standards for health care quality and safety.
Registration for the event is free and available by calling Call352-253-3635 or visiting FHWatermanOrtho.com.
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