OsteoarthritisofFoot near Chester, VA

Biography: Dr Hepper is an orthopedic surgeon with specialty training in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery and additional training in minimally invasive techniques and microsurgery. His practice focuses on all aspects of hand, wrist, and elbow problems. Commonly treated disorders include fractures of all types; elbow and wrist arthritis and instability; and common hand problems including carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's disease, and thumb arthritis. Dr Hepper completed his medical degree at Vanderbilt University. Subsequently, he completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at Washington University in Saint Louis. He then received specialty training in hand, wrist, elbow and microsurgery at Curtis National Hand Center in Baltimore. Dr Hepper was born and raised outside Nashville, TN. He and his wife, a dermatologist, have three young children. He enjoys golf, spending time with family, and following UNC athletics.

Biography: Dr. Andrew Hilldrup, DO is a Family Practitioner who practices in Midlothian, VA. He is 38 years old.

Biography: Anna Vedina, MD, ABIM, is an board-certified internal medicine physician with Primary Health Group - Johnston Willis in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Vedina received her undergraduate degree from Utah State University and completed medical school at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. She then moved to Richmond to complete her residency training in internal medicine at VCU's School of Medicine.Dr. Vedina is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She has a special interest in preventive medicine and women's health issues. She has expertise in assisting patients manage chronic health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. In addition to English, she is fluent in Russian.Dr. Vedina lives in Midlothian and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

Biography: Dr. Colin A. Mudrick is a member of the Joint Replacement Team at Tuckahoe Orthopaedics. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University where he then went on to complete his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery. Following this he was awarded a fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, North Carolina. (A fellowship is an extra year of specialized training that a physician chooses to pursue after completing medical school and residency training). Dr. Mudrick and his staff evaluate and treat patients with hip and knee pain arising from arthritis, traumatic injury, and congenital / developmental conditions. He performs both partial and total knee replacements as well as total hip replacements using a minimally invasive direct anterior approach. He also treats young adult hip conditions including hip dysplasia and femoroacetabular impingement or ``FAI`` employing hip arthroscopy as well as periacetabular osteotomy, or ``PAO`` (a specialized procedure to reshape the hip socket in order to preserve a young patients native hip). During his fellowship he also focused on the treatment of complications that have arisen after previous hip and knee replacement surgery. Dr. Mudrick grew up in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He is a candidate member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, a member of the American Medical Association, the Medical Society of Virginia and the Richmond Academy of Medicine. He recently co-wrote a book chapter on the management of knee instability after total knee arthroplasty, as well as, published a case report regarding the relationship between lumbar spine surgery and hip instability. He enjoys spending time with his wife Berkley and their growing family, playing tennis, and fishing on Virginia's trout streams.

Biography: Chippenham Hospital is the only hospital in the central Virginia area to offer this advanced technology/the RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic SystemIndicated for patients with non-inflammatory or inflammatory degenerative joint diseaseFor a potential higher level of patient-specific implant alignment and positioning To accurately reproduce the surgical plan, an aspect not consistently achieved in manual techniquesPre-op scan performed to create a patient-specific 3-D model of the joint, and to plan optimal implant placement.During surgery, the system:Guides the surgeon in preparing the joint anatomy and positioning the implants in the desired orientation with more accuracyProvides real-time data and images allowing surgeons to know and control accurate implant placementBenefits include accurate alignment and positioning of implants:Important factors affecting surgical outcomes and the lifespan of implants.Enhance stability and mobilityRestore an active lifestyle