Dr. Comai to speak on total hip arthroplasty
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Hip pain is a common complaint expressed to primary care and sports medicine physicians. Often times, the only recourse to alleviate the discomfort is through arthroplasty, more commonly called a total hip replacement. This is a surgical procedure that relieves pain from most kinds of hip arthritis to improve the quality of life for the large majority of patients who undergo the operation.
Patients typically chose arthroplasty after non-operative treatments (such as activity modifications, medications for pain or inflammation, or use of a cane) fail to provide relief from arthritis symptoms. Many studies that have followed patients for more than 10 years have found 'success rates' exceed 90 percent or more following hip replacement.
Dr. William J. Comai, an orthopaedic surgeon at Battle Creek Health System will speak on 'A Brief History of Total Hip Arthroplasty' on Wednesday, January 27, at the BCHS Orthopaedic Renewal Center, PARC Room from 6:15 - 7:30 p.m. The presentation is free to the public.
Reservations can be made by calling the class/seminar registration line at (877) GO2-BCHS (877-462-2247).
This presentation will cover how hip replacement has evolved from the 1890s to the present, including some of the recent dynamic changes in procedures. The audience will be encouraged to ask questions.
About the Presenter
William J. Comai, DO
Dr. William J. Comai joined Battle Creek Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Clinic in 1993. Dr. Comai, who grew up in Battle Creek, is a graduate of Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at Detroit Osteopathic Hospital-Bicounty Community Hospital. Dr. Comai was certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in 1995 and re-certified in 2005.
Dr. Comai has previously held the positions of chief and vice chief of surgery and quality improvement committee member at Battle Creek Health System. He is a member of the Calhoun County Medical Society, the American Osteopathic Association, the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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