Developed in conjunction with the Visible Human Project sponsored by the National Institutes of Health's Library of Medicine.

This 6-part series is designed to educate individuals and nursing students on what a patient should expect after receiving diagnoses or surgery recommendations for some of today's most common medical conditions and procedures. Included in each program are risk reduction recommendations, detailed 3-D anatomy, treatment options and what to expect before, during and after surgery.

Titles include:

A Patient's Guide To ACL Reconstruction And Recovery (Approx. 25 Min.)
Recommended: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Using a combination of video, 3D animation, and motion graphics the program covers the anatomy of the knee, ACL and other ligament injuries, non-surgical treatment options, the reconstruction procedure, and rehabilitation.
Reviewed for accuracy by Rocci Trumper, MD - Orthopedic Center of the Rockies


A Patient's Guide To Cardiac Surgery (Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery) (Approx. 20 Min.)
What happens on the day of surgery, immediately after surgery on through the weeks after surgery is covered using 3D animations, video, and motion graphics. This program is designed to help set expectations and successfully help individuals understand the surgical procedure.
Reviewed for accuracy by teams at Columbia University Medical Center, Stanford School of Medicine

A Patient's Guide To Cardiac Procedures/Angioplasty (PCI) (Approx. 15 Min.)
Commonly known as angioplasty, this program covers what happens on the day of the procedure, immediately after the procedure, through to at-home care. This program is designed to help set expectations and to successfully help individuals understand the angioplasty procedure.
Reviewed for accuracy by teams at Columbia University Medical Center, Stanford School of Medicine

A Patients Guide To Knee & Hip Replacement (Approx. 45 Min.)
Recommended: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
This program provides easy-to-understand information on knee and hip replacement surgery as well as arthritis, treatment options, and potential complications.
Reviewed for accuracy by Western Orthopaedics

A Patient's Guide To Lower Back Pain (Approx. 45 Min.)
Lower back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical advice. This program provides information about lower back pain and what treatment options are available. The program discusses the anatomy of the spine, lower back pain causes and symptoms, non-surgical treatments, and advanced treatments.
Reviewed for accuracy by Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD - Cleveland Clinic; George Girardi, MD - Front Range Pain Medicine

A Patient's Guide To Diabetes & Balance: My Personal Roadmap (Approx. 2 Hr.)
This comprehensive program uses video, motion graphics, and 3D animation to present easy-to-understand information on diabetes. It includes information on the different types of diabetes, medicines available to treat diabetes, exercise and diet limits and recommendations, as well as blood sugar control. The importance of developing an action plan and information for the successful management of diabetes is also covered.
Reviewed for accuracy by team at Kaiser Permanente Colorado