Surgical Procedure Webcast: Total Shoulder Replacement

WINSTON-SALEM, NC, Apr 20 (MARKET WIRE) --
Ethan R. Wiesler, M.D., an orthopaedic surgeon at Wake Forest University
Baptist Medical Center, will perform a total shoulder replacement that
will be broadcast at 5:00 pm, Tuesday, April 21, 2009.

Christopher Tuohy, M.D., an orthopaedic surgeon who also performs
shoulder replacements, will narrate the procedure.

The most common reason for needing a shoulder replacement is
osteoarthritis, which causes a deterioration of the joint. Other causes
are rheumatoid arthritis and trauma to the joint. Arthritis and trauma can
cause pain, inflammation, swelling and stiffness in the joint, decreased
activity and an impaired lifestyle, including an inability to sleep or use
that shoulder.

The benefits of replacement of the shoulder joint include pain relief,
enhancement of movement and mobility and improved quality of life.
Replacement of the joint includes resurfacing or replacing the humeral
head, which is the top or ball of the humerus or long arm bone, and the
glenoid or socket of the joint that is part of the scapula or shoulder
blade.

The webcast will be available at http://www.or-live.com/WFUBMC/2385 and on
the Wake Forest Baptist website. Patients interested in making
appointments can call (866) 511-1932.

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center (www.wfubmc.edu) is an
academic health system comprised of North Carolina Baptist Hospital,
Brenner Children's Hospital, Wake Forest University Physicians, and Wake
Forest University Health Sciences, which operates the university's School
of Medicine and Piedmont Triad Research Park. The system comprises 1,056
acute care, rehabilitation and long-term care beds and has been ranked as
one of "America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report since 1993.
Wake Forest Baptist is ranked 32nd in the nation by America's Top Doctors
for the number of its doctors considered best by their peers. The
institution ranks in the top third in funding by the National Institutes
of Health and fourth in the Southeast in revenues from its licensed
intellectual property.

About OR-Live

OR-Live is the world's leading surgical broadcasting company. Working
collaboratively with hospitals and device manufacturers, OR-Live produces
customized, interactive, video programs that demonstrate the latest
surgical techniques and product innovations. The OR-Live broadcasting
network provides an intimate look at over 650 live and on-demand surgeries
to a global audience, streaming over 40,000 hours of programming each
month. The OR-Live network can be found on-line at www.OR-Live.com.

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