Meadow Ridge Hosts Live and Learn Event for MAKOplasty(R)

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Meadow Ridge Presents Latest Technology in Joint Replacement Surgery

Inaugural Live and Learn event for MAKOplasty®, invasive surgical treatment options for knee and hip replacements.

REDDING, Conn., (March 5, 2015) – On March 12 Meadow Ridge Senior Living Community will host a unique Live and Learn event exploring innovations in joint replacement. This special presentation will showcase MAKOplasty®, a minimally invasive surgical treatment option for knee and hip replacement. Three experts in the field, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Dr. John Dunleavy, and Dr. Robert Deveney, will discuss the benefits of the leading edge technique.

MAKOplasty® is an option for patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the hip and knee. This treatment helps preserve healthy bone, surrounding tissue and ligaments. MAKOplasty® will allow patients to recover in a shorter amount of time while providing them with visibly better results.

“We are very excited to host the Live and Learn event at Meadow Ridge. It is an informative and interactive way to help the residents better understand the technology innovations that can benefit them in the future,” said Michelle Bettigole, Executive Director at Meadow Ridge Senior Living Center.

Danbury Hospital is the first hospital in CT that has successfully performed MAKOplasty. Dr. Gupta serves as Director of the Joint Replacement Program at Danbury Hospital, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He completed a two year fellowship in adult hip and knee reconstruction at the Hospital for Special Surgery and Lenox Hill Hospital.

Dr. John Dunleavy and Dr. Robert Deveney are both board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, General Orthopaedics. Dunleavy received his Doctor of Medicine from Georgetown University School of Medicine and Deveney received his from the State University of New York – Downstate. Dunleavy completed a fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, HarvardUniversity. Deveney’s fellowship training in adult reconstructive surgery was completed at Piedmont Hospital/Emory University School of Medicine.

The presentation will take place at 12 PM on March 12. Residents and the public are invited to attend the first in a series of stimulating, informative presentations at Meadow Ridge.

ABOUT MEADOW RIDGE

Meadow Ridge in Redding, Connecticut is a resort-style senior living community located on 136 acres in the gorgeous Connecticut countryside. The community has 332 independent living apartments, a 22-suite assisted living center, and a 62-bed skilled nursing unit. This unique independent living community offers a superior level of style and service tailored for someone with impeccable taste. The campus encourages independent living, while offering a continuum of health services for residents, including assisted living and nursing and rehabilitation care. In 2001, Meadow Ridge welcomed its first residents; and today, its story continues. While its rural setting, varied activities and exceptional residents set them apart from other communities, it’s Meadow Ridge’s unparalleled level of care that gives so many families the peace of mind they’ve been seeking. And because it is a Life Care community, Meadow Ridge provides its residents all the services they will ever require. For more information, please visit www.meadowridge.com or call 203-544-7777.

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