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Peter M. Bonutti, MD and Daniel Dethmers, MD
On November 16, 2009, Peter Bonutti, MD, gave Grand Rounds at the SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, IL.   He lectured to the orthopedic residents and Springfield surgeons on “Unicompartmental Knee Replacement”.  Dr. Bonutti currently has three published papers on the clinical experience and long term success of UKA; one of which is coauthored by Dr. Daniel Dethmers.  1) “Mid-term Results and Factors Affecting Outcome of a Metal-backed Unicompartmental Knee Design: A Case Series.”;  Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and Research, October 2009.   2) “Early Failure of a Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Design with an All-Polyethylene Tibial Component.” Knee  January 2010  and 3) “Contemporary Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Fixed Versus Mobile Bearing.” Journal of Arthroplasty, October 2008.
Dr. Daniel Dethmers also lectured at the conference speaking on “Computer Assisted Navigation in Total Knee Arthroplasty”.  
On November 24, 2009, Peter Bonutti, MD was the invited guest speaker at the Effingham Sunrise Rotary Meeting. He lectured on “The Bonutti Group: 20 Years of Innovation in Effingham”.   
“Medical Staff Achievements St. Anthony’s Spotlight January 2010”

Karl S, Rudert DO
Over 350 women took the opportunity to learn about what it means “Being a Woman…Being Aware…Being Well” at the second annual St. Anthony’s Women’s Wellness Event on October 20, 2009 at Keller’s Convention Center.  The free event included informational displays, free balance and bone density screenings, as well as informational presentations given by Dr. Ruben Boyajian and Dr. Karl Rudert.

Dr. Karl Rudert presented on Osteoarthritis and Osteoporosis.  He addressed the audience on the different phases, their causes and offered answers on when to seek medical care for both conditions.  He further discussed the treatments for both as well as options for those already suffering from osteoarthritis or osteoporosis. 
“St. Anthony’s Spotlight November 2009”

Open MRI of Effingham
For 10 years Open MRI of Effingham has undergone a voluntary, rigorous process and meets the highest standards in the industry. Accreditation by the American College of radiology demonstrates our commitment to quality care and patient safety. Our accreditation is an ongoing process, which means we update our technology with routine software upgrades, and our board-certified technologists with continuing education. The result is a more knowledgeable and skilled team serving patients' needs.

Peter M. Bonutti, MD
Dr. Bonutti recently had two papers published on research performed here in Effingham and a joint program with Michael Mont, MD in Baltimore, Maryland. The first paper, “Femoral Notch Stenosis Caused by Soft Tissue Impingement in Semiopen Box or Open Box Posterior Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty” has been published in The Journal of Arthroplasty, September 2009. 
The second paper, “Does Functional Improvement Following TKA Correlate to Increased Sporting Activities” has been published in Orthopedics Journal. Dr. Bonutti’s coauthors are Dr. Mont, David Maker, MD, Mike McGrath, MD, and Frank Kolisek, MD located in Baltimore and Indianapolis.  The goals were to identify how patients can return to high function sporting activities following knee arthroplasty and to evaluate the potential long term risks.  Dr. Bonutti remains actively involved both in basic and clinical research, studying the effects of knee arthroplasty on patients functional activity with a goal of optimizing patients functional results after total knee arthroplasty.   The first research was performed in Effingham. The second paper was a joint research project in Indianapolis with Dr. Kolisek and in Baltimore with Dr. Mont.
Dr. Bonutti currently has 51 papers published articles on Pubmed.  
“Medical Staff Achievements.”- St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Spotlight November 2009

Peter M. Bonutti, MD
On August 26-31, 2009, Peter Bonutti, MD was invited to Tokyo, Osaka, and Kobe to lecture and speak on Triathlon Total Knee Replacement, Unicompartmental Knee Replacement, and Minimally Invasive Surgery Techniques.  He was visiting professor at the University of Kobe, and lectured to the Department of Orthopedic Surgery on Design Rationale of Total Knee Arthroplasty and Minimally Invasive Surgery Techniques.  He made a number of visits to regional hospitals in Tokyo and Osaka and discussed Minimally Invasive Knee Techniques.
“Medical Staff Achievements.”- St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Spotlight October 2009

Peter M. Bonutti, MD
Dr. Peter Bonutti was invited faculty at the Triathlon Champions Symposium in New Orleans, LA, May 8-10, 2009. He presented a lecture on “Triathlon Unicompartmental PKR Experience – Early Results” to over 100 orthopedic surgeons.   
On May 19th Dr. Bonutti, an Associate Clinical Professor, presented “Unicompartmental TKA: Pros & Cons” to orthopedic residents at the University of Arkansas.  He has been involved in instructing orthopedic residents on innovative surgical techniques for over 10 years. 
On June 4, 2009, Dr. Bonutti was an Alumni Guest Speaker for the Research & Basic Science Days at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH.  His presented on “Inventing Orthopedics”.
Dr. Peter Bonutti currently has over 50 published articles in pubmed reference journals.  Recent publications include; Shoulder Resurfacing, The Journal of  Bone & Joint Surgery, May 2009, Vol. 91A, p. 1228-1238; Early failure of an unicompartmental knee arthroplasty design with an all-polyethylene tibial component, The Knee, June 22, 2009; Bicondylar spontaneous osteonecrosis of the knee: A case report”, The Knee, July 15, 2009.
“Medical Staff Achievements.”- St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Spotlight September 2009

Peter M. Bonutti, MD
Dr. Peter Bonutti was an invited speaker at the Great Expectations: Patients, Prostheses and Practitioners on Mar. 19 – Mar. 20, 2009, in Prague, Czech Republic.  There were over 650 orthopedic surgeons in attendance from around the world.  Dr. Bonutti was the Moderator of the session titled “Unresolved Challenges of Primary TKR”.  Dr. Bonutti was guest speaker on “MIS-TKA Meeting Expectations”, “Partial Knee Resurfacing-Tibiofemoral”, and did the Keynote Address on “Introducing Triathlon PKR”.  Dr. Bonutti is the lead designing surgeon for Triathlon PKR and helped develop the implant and instrumentation for this unicompartmental knee system.
“Medical Staff Achievements.”- St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Spotlight May 2009

Peter M. Bonutti, MD
Dr. Peter Bonutti was an instructor, speaker, scientific and poster exhibitor at the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons from Feb. 25 - Mar. 1, 2009, in Las Vegas, NV.  There were over  20,000 orthopedic surgeons in attendance.  Dr. Bonutti was Faculty in the Instructional Course titled “Patient Selection, Preoperative Planning, Surgical Approaches & Future of Minimally Invasive TKA. 
Dr. Bonutti presented two papers at the Academy meeting “Femoral Notch Stenosis by Soft Tissue Impingement in Semi-or-Open Box Posterior Stabilized TKA”, and “A Comparison of Subvastus & Midvastus Approaches in TKA”.  He also Co-Authored two other papers; “Static Progressive Stretch For the Treatment of Knee Stiffness Following TKA”, and “Evaluation of Static Progressive Stretch for the Treatment of Wrist Stiffness”.
Dr. Bonutti also was author on Scientific Exhibit “Shoulder Resurfacing; Past, Present & Future”.  He also authored a poster titled “Effect of Obesity on Clinical Success and Patient Satisfaction in Total Hip Arthroplasty”.
Dr. Bonutti’s company, Bonutti Technologies, also displayed their new technologies including: 1) Joint Active Systems new shoulder orthosis, a new finger tray, and a durable knee device with custom fabricated cuffs.   2)  Unity Ultrasonic fixation for tissue fasteners was FDA approved welding and 3) TranSet Tissue Fixation Systems.
“Medical Staff Achievements.”- St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital Spotlight April 2009

Bonutti Clinic and St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
Bonutti Clinic and St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital work together to bring a continuum of care to Total Knee Replacement.
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