Operation Arthroscopy most recently traveled to Cuba from March 26th to April 4th for the 7th Annual International Hip, Knee and Shoulder Symposium. Our group of 22 doctors and 7 nurses from 5 different countries performed 40 surgeries in Havana, Ciego de Avila and Santiago de Cuba. We again brought with us thousands of dollars worth of donated arthroscopic and surgical equipment. Dr. Stetson also had the honor of being awarded Professor Emeritus of the Cuban Orthopaedic Society, the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a visiting surgeon, by Dr. Rodrigo Cambras of Havana, Cuba. Dr. Bojan Zoric was appointed a Professor of the Cuban Orthopaedic Society. [Read more...]
Volunteer Saturday
February 10, 2010 Leave a Comment
Volunteer Saturday with Brian Nova.
Operation Arthroscopy has decided to go local and help out our Southern California community. “Volunteer Saturday” was started by Operation Arthroscopy to continue our mission of “bringing orthopaedics and arthroscopic surgery to those in need.” On January 9th, 2010, the team from Operation Arthroscopy performed two surgeries on patients who had no insurance but required surgical intervention. Pictured here is Brian Nova, an aspiring young football player with an ACL tear. Dr. Stetson and his team reconstructed his knee with the help of donated supplies, the surgery center, and the staff. We wish Brian luck in his senior year of high school football!
6th Annual International Arthroscopic Symposium
April 20, 2009 Leave a Comment
A team of 26 doctors and 5 nurses from 4 different countries travelled to Cuba in April 2009 to attended attend the 6th Annual International Arthroscopic Symposium. The team went to 3 differend cities, Havana, Ciego de Avila and Santiago de Cuba, and performed 33 surgeries and donated arthroscopic equipment to their Cuban colleagues. The orthopedic team taught their Cuban colleagues arthroscopic surgeries of the shoulder, knee and hip. It was a very successful trip and there are plans to return in March 2010. If you are interested in attending, please contact us at OperationArthroscopy@gmail.com.