AtlantiCare and Rothman Orthopaedics performed hip replacement surgeries at no charge for three patients in need over the last two weeks. AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center was one of only 29 organizations across the country and the only healthcare organization in New Jersey to participate in Operation Walk USA 2018.
Fabio Orozco, M.D., director, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, AtlantiCare and orthopaedic surgeon, Rothman Orthopaedics at AtlantiCare; and Zachary Post, M.D., orthopaedic surgeon, Rothman Orthopaedics at AtlantiCare, led the surgeries. Patients were from Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County; Cape May Court House, Cape May County, and Hamilton Township, Mercer County.
This is the second year AtlantiCare has participated in Operation Walk.
Operation Walk USA began in 2010 following the success of Operation Walk, an international volunteer medical service organization that provides treatment for patients with arthritis and joint conditions in developing countries. To date, nearly 800 patients have received help through Operation Walk USA, held in the month of December, annually since 2010.
Device manufacturers DePuy Synthes, DJO, Smith & Nephew, Stryker, Total Joint Orthopedics, and Zimmer Biomet donated the hip and knee implants for the 2018 Operation Walk USA.
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