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Becker’s is thrilled to feature 65 total knee replacement surgeons to know in 2020. The surgeons featured on this list have led accomplished careers and hold leadership positions at some of the top institutions across the U.S. The list was developed through nominations and internal research. Individuals do not pay and cannot pay for inclusion…

Orthopedic Specialists of Scottsdale is now offering Telemedicine to better serve our patients during the COVID-19 outbreak. Telemedicine visits allow new or existing patients to consult, ask questions, and discuss their plan of care with Orthopedic Specialists of Scottsdale. From follow-up appointments to everyday consultations, patients can consult their doctor entirely online and from the…

Live NAVIO Robotic-assisted Total Knee Replacement On August 28, Dr. Kaper performed the first live robotic-assisted NAVIO Total Knee Replacement surgery in North America. Dr. Kaper and Dr. Jimmy Chow used this live webinar forum to demonstrate the latest knee replacement technology available to orthopaedic surgeons through Smith & Nephew (http://www.smith-nephew.com/key-products/robotics/navio/). The goal of the…

This August, Dr. Kaper performed live surgery at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) for the Current Concepts in Arthroplasty 2017 event hosted in India. Professor Randeep Guleria, Professor Rajesh Malhotra, and Professor Vijay Kumar at AIIMS invited Dr. Kaper to be one of eight distinguished international surgeons to perform revolutionary skills utilizing…

Hip replacement surgery is considered one of the most successful operations in all of medicine, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. In the last 50 years, significant improvements have been made to both technique and technology, which have greatly increased the overall effectiveness of total hip replacement. According to the Agency for Healthcare…