Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Smith & Nephew host knee symposium: 4 takeaways

The Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colo., and Smith & Nephew hosted the 2017 Vail International Complex Knee Symposium. Representatives from all over the world came to participate in the symposium.

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Here are four takeaways:

 

1. The symposium focuses on anatomic-based knee reconstruction and complex knee issues.

 

2. Attendees were able to view23 live surgical demonstrations and spend three hours in the Steadman Philippon Research Institute labs.

 

3. Speakers at the symposium included sports medicine knee specialists.

 

4. Robert LaPrade, MD, CMO of Steadman Philippon Research Institute, said, “We have received great feedback after each symposium that tells us just how much we have been able to help other surgeons and physicians deal with their patients on a daily basis.”

 

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