The following debate took place this past December at the 2018 Orthopaedic Summit of Evolving Technologies in Las Vegas.
The Topic: Same Day Total Knee Replacement Versus ‘The Classic’ Speaking in favor of same day total knee replacement (TKR) surgery was world
renowned, Athens, Ohio-based surgeon Adolph V. Lombardi, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.S. According to Dr. Lombardi, “I’ve Been Doing It For Years! My Patients Love It!” Opposing Dr. Lombardi is one of the top 25 orthopedic surgeons in the United States, Denver, Colorado-based Douglas A. Dennis, M.D. In response to Dr. Lombardi, Dr. Dennis responded by saying, “Are You Crazy?!?! My Patients Are Well Cared For” Moderating this debate is Michael P. Ast, M.D. and Douglas E. Padgett, M.D.
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William D. Murrell, MD
Thomas B. Evely, DO
Clifford Voigt, MD
Karthikeyan Chinnakkannu, MD
Max N. Seiter, MD
Demetris Delos, MD
Lauren M. Fabian, MD