Arizona Orthopedic Education Foundation and
St. Luke’s Medical Center host Stryker Orthopaedics National Symposium
May 1 event to feature live surgical broadcasts, presentations and case discussions

PHOENIX, Ariz. (Apr. 28, 2009) – Featuring medical education on breakthrough technology for orthopedic surgeons, the Arizona Orthopedic Education Foundation and St. Luke’s Medical Center will host the Stryker Orthopaedics National Symposium this Friday, May 1.

Live closed-circuit broadcasts of two surgeries—a primary hip replacement and a primary knee replacement—using state-of-the-art surgical techniques and prostheses from Stryker Orthopaedics will create the focal point for presentations, panel discussions and case studies. These new procedures and prostheses take into consideration female anatomy, are designed for more natural movement and demonstrate greater potential for implant longevity than previous methods.

The symposium will be held in the hospital’s Pritzlaff Auditorium, a multimedia conference room specially designed for live surgical broadcasts. The event program will be led by two nationally-renown orthopedic surgeons and educators: Program Chair Anthony K. Hedley, MD, FRCS of the Arizona Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders; and Key Moderator, David A. McQueen, MD of Kansas Joint and Spine Institute and a member of the faculty of Kansas University School of Medicine.

For 15 years, Dr. Hedley and Stryker Orthopaedics have collaborated to host annual and semi-annual education symposiums designed to keep orthopedic surgeons informed of the latest techniques and technologies in total hip and knee replacement surgery. The success of the program encouraged the formation of the Arizona Orthopedic Education Foundation, and the partnership with St. Luke’s Medical Center.

Arizona’s longest running orthopedics education program of its kind, the symposiums are designed to provide comprehensive training on the latest surgical techniques to orthopedic surgeons from throughout the country.

About Arizona Orthopedic Education Foundation
The Arizona Orthopedic Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) private foundation committed to creating and promoting educational activities and events for patients and health care professionals. The foundation uses an array of multi-media technologies to ensure comprehensive and informative educational seminars and surgical forums. For more information, visit www.orthoed.com. Arizona Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders conference

About St. Luke’s Medical Center
Serving the Valley for more than 100 years, St. Luke’s Medical Center, is a 235-bed tertiary care facility offering a full range of medical services including emergency care, orthopedics, cardiac care, bariatrics and physical rehabilitation. With a focus on serving the diverse healthcare needs of the community, experienced staff provide high quality care, with the latest technology, in a caring environment. For more information, visit www.stlukesmedcenter.com.

About Arizona Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders
For more than 30 years, the Arizona Institute for Bone and Joint Disorders has provided a full range of orthopedic services including total joint replacement, arthritis and reconstructive surgery, sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery and surgery for the hand and upper extremities. For more information, visit www.azibjd.com.

About Stryker Orthopaedics
Stryker Orthopaedics is a global leader in medical technology working with medical professionals and patients in more than 120 countries. Stryker is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through medical education for surgeons, residents, nurses and other health care professionals. The company produces a wide array of surgical devices including equipment and implant products. Their orthopedic implant devices include hip, knee and shoulder and elbow replacement systems, bone cement, bone substitutes and more. For more information, visit www.stryker.com.