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Considering orthopedic surgery?
This is the premier educational website, written by orthopedic surgeons… for patients!
With procedure-specific narrated courses including notes, unique illustrations and animated videos, you can learn the most up-to-date, reliable, evidence-based information on the web about your upcoming or planned orthopedic procedure.
And best of all… it’s FREE!!
Procedures Covered
Covered procedures include:
- Knee Replacement
- Hip Replacement
- ACL Reconstruction
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Spine Fusion
- Shoulder Arthroscopy and more
Easy to Use
Some of the many features:
- Narrated audio slide presentations
- Written notes for clarification
- Unique medical illustrations
- Informative videos
- Watch at your leisure
- Mobile, tablet, & desktop friendly
Certification
What you will gain:
- Better understanding of your procedure
- Confidence in making a decision
- Informed consent for surgery
- Certificate of Completion, which can be emailed or printed for your surgeon or hospital
Welcome to Surgication
Are you considering, or scheduled for elective orthopedic surgery? Wish you knew more about the procedure, risks, benefits and outcomes?
You need a surgical education, or… SURGICATION! These comprehensive, online presentations, or “courses,” are designed, written, and reviewed by board-certified orthopedic surgeons. Each single surgical procedure can be viewed in less than an hour, and provide you with the knowledge you need to make a truly informed consent for your orthopaedic surgery.
Surgication News
Do I Really Need a Knee Replacement? - By Dr. Scott Tarantino -- My response to this question as an orthopedic surgeon is usually, “I don't know, do you?” This is not to be obnoxious, but to make… Read More
Partial versus Total Knee Replacement - The time has come to proceed with replacement surgery on your arthritic knee. The only question now is “Do I do a partial knee replacement (PKR) or a total knee… Read More
Total Hip Replacement: Anterior vs Posterior Approach? - Many patients considering hip replacement are asking whether the anterior approach is better than the posterior approach. Some are actually even demanding the anterior approach!! I assume this is because… Read More