This week, I was able to join three different surgeons in the OR. Two of them were sports medicine specialists and the other was an arthroplasty surgeon. With the sports medicine surgeons, I saw how X-rays and MRI scans play such a key role in deciding on which surgeries to perform. Both of the sports medicine surgeons frequently used the arthroscope to make the surgery as minimally invasive as possible. With the arthroscopic camera, they are able to see inside a patient's joints, which allows them to remove diseased tissues, repair torn pieces of cartilage, etc. With the arthroplasty surgeon, I witnessed a total hip replacement. Simply put, it was awesome and I want to see more.
I have also been busy gaining access to everything I need for my research projects. My clinical project should be up and running by next week, and I have been collaborating with the Goldring lab to determine the next appropriate steps for my research in Ithaca.
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