Mr David Mitchell, Author at BallaratOSM | Ballarat Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Bilateral Joint Replacements

Having bilateral joint replacement surgery (i.e. having both hips, or both knees, replaced at the same time) has been advocated as a safe way of curing the “whole patient” in one operation.

What is a Sports Medicine & Exercise Physician?

Ballarat Orthopaedics is changing. Building on the excellent service we have proudly delivered, we are now providing a more comprehensive approach to the management of musculoskeletal injuries.

Driving Restrictions after Joint Replacement Surgery

The Arthroplasty Society of Australia & the Australian Orthopaedic Association have updated their driving advice following orthopaedic surgery.

Plantar Fasciitis

Not all heel pains are caused by plantar fasciitis. It refers to a very specific, localised pain under the heel, in the absence of other pathology.

Hamstring Avulsion in Teenagers

The majority of hamstring injuries are in the muscle, and the treatment is rest, anti-inflammatories & physiotherapy. A small proportion involve pulling the hamstring tendons directly off the bone at the pelvis.

Radial Shockwave Therapy (RSWT)

Radial shockwave treatment (RSWT) is a non-invasive means of treating painful soft tissue conditions. It has been widely used both worldwide and in Australia for many years by elite sporting teams and in Sports Medicine clinics.

Iron Infusions

Blood transfusion after surgery is something to avoid where possible. One factor that has been identified is that some patients start from a low point, and it doesn’t take much to push them over the edge.

Bridging Clexane possibly more danger than value

With modern anaesthesia, most orthopaedic operations are straight forward.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Cruciate reconstruction is an operation performed to restore stability of the knee. The majority achieve this, return to sport is the norm especially where no other injury has occurred to the knee.