Operating room, UPMC South Side

Pittsburgh Revolution / Steve Mellon

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Doctors from around the world crowd into Dr. Freddie Fu's operating room at UPMC South Side Hospital while the famous surgeon repairs the wrecked knee of a 21-year-old soccer player from Slippery Rock University. On this day, Dr. Fu's audience included surgeons from China, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany and Switzerland. The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction surgery is performed arthroscopically, with a tiny camera and surgical instruments inserted through incisions around the knee.

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About Pittsburgh Revolution
Post-Gazette staff photographer Steve Mellon set out to capture Pittsburgh from all angles. Using a tripod and his digital camera, he took numerous photos and then stitched them together using software.

Comments & suggestions
We hope that you enjoy this project. Is there a place unique to the region that you'd like us to consider for Pittsburgh Revolution? Send a note to Steve Mellon. Comments are welcome too.