Mercy-affiliated neurosurgeon and spine specialist Hamid Aliabadi, MD, talks about degenerative spine disease, degenerative scoliosis and other spine conditions treated by the neurosurgery specialists at Mercy.
February 15, 2012; 6 p.m. - Channel 3 shares the story of Theresa Gerhart, a woman who was diagnosed with a heart problem in her early 20s, but which didn't become critical until her third trimester of pregnancy. At that time, Mercy-affiliated electrophysiologist Gearoid O'Neill, MD, carefully inserted a pacemaker to help correct the condition, saving mother and baby.
January 13, 2012; 6:30 p.m. - KCRA 3 shares the news of the opening of the new Mercy Cancer Center in East Sacramento. The new facility offers wide range of cancer care under one roof. "It's away from the center of town, it's a very tranquil setting," says Mercy-affiliated radiation oncologist John Stevenson, MD. Learn more about the Mercy Cancer Center at MercyCancer.org.
November 3, 2011; 6 & 10 p.m. - When soccer player Paul Martin Coine collapsed on the soccer field, teammate Ken Rogaski (Manager, Mercy Heart & Vascular Institute) jumped into action, administering CPR for 10 minutes until paramedics arrived. Ken's knowledge of CPR saved Paul's life. Watch more on this inspirational story with coverage by KOVR-CBS 13.
February 7, 2011; 5 p.m. - News10 shares how the Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) chamber at Mercy San Juan Medical Center is being used to treat injuries such as dog bites, saving patients from years of painful reconstructive surgery.
Meet Mercy's team of MAKO-certified orthopedic surgeons as they discuss the latest procedure in partial knee resurfacing - MAKOplasty. Learn about osteoarthritis of the knee joint and how our team of specialized surgeons can help lessen the pain caused by arthritis and help you get back to the activities you love.
In this video, Mercy Medical Group Cardiovascular Surgeon Frank Slachman, MD, talks about mitral valve repair surgery at Mercy General Hospital using the da Vinci Surgical System, a minimally invasive platform.
"Walking with the aid of a walker"- Learn how to utilize a walker to safely and comfortable walk after your hip or knee surgery.
This video was created as a resource for patients undergoing hip or knee surgery and is NOT intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice or for the care that patients receive from their physicians.
"Sitting and standing with the aid of a walker"- Learn techniques to help you safely sit and stand with the aid of your walker.
This video was created as a resource for patients undergoing hip or knee surgery and is NOT intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice or for the care that patients receive from their physicians.
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