Sustainable knee arthroplasty program in Angola: Success through training and collaboration

Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, FAAOS, FACS; Michael J. DeRogatis, MD, MS; Annelise F. Olson, MD, FACS

One of the common criticisms of short-term medical missions by North American physicians is that the care provided in these endeavors is often unsustainable, and surgical complications can severely compromise affected patients’ ability to cope after well-meaning surgeons return home.