The new 1188 HD Digital Capture System, manufactured by the endoscopy division of Stryker Corporation, produces images that are twice the quality of the image on a TV, providing the surgeon with an unparalleled and detailed clear view of the body's internal organs and structures.  These images are displayed on LCD monitors in the operating room.

"The high definition video platform brings an unprecedented level of resolution and visual accuracy to the operating room," explained Rick Weinstein, MD, chief of sports medicine at White Plains Hospital Center's Westchester Orthopaedic Institute.  "The first part of any treatment is to find out what's wrong and to be able to see it better," he said.  In orthopedics, HD technology is used in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery of the knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow and wrist.

Benefits for patients include quicker and more accurate surgical procedures and less time spent under anesthesia. "This is the most current and best technology out there for arthroscopic surgery and greatly enhances our performance in the operating room," said Dr. Weinstein.

White Plains Hospital Center

White Plains Hospital Center is a 292-bed voluntary, not-for-profit health care facility with the primary mission of delivering high quality, acute health care and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas.  Its Centers of Excellence include the Dickstein Cancer Treatment Center, The William and Sylvia Silberstein Neonatal & Maternity Center, The Ruth and Jerome A. Siegel Stroke Center and The Westchester Orthopedic Institute.  The Hospital has the busiest Emergency Department in Westchester County, treating more than 45,000 patients a year.  White Plains Hospital Center is a six-time winner of the Consumer Choice Award, an honor given to the nation's top hospitals by the National Research Corporation. WPHC is a member of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System and the Stellaris Health Network, Inc.  For additional information, visit www.wphospital.org.