Injuries to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) of the knee have traditionally been treated
with surgical reconstruction, with failure rates reported at less than 2% per year.
Whilst severe pelvic fractures are treated by orthopaedic surgeons in trauma centres, spontaneous sacral insufficiency fractures might be treated by endocrinologists, or rehabilitation physicians. But here are my comments!
After surgery, sitting causes blood to sit in your leg veins, with a risk of clotting, it’s better to have your legs up!
Robotic knee replacement surgery has been widely available for some years – and in Ballarat at St John of God, we have three robots to use with three different companies total knee replacement, and some partial knee replacements. Our surgeons using it find it a useful tool streamlining the operation.
Robotic knee replacement surgery has been widely available for some years – and in Ballarat at St John of God, we have three robots to use with three different companies total knee replacement, and some partial knee replacements. Our surgeons using it find it a useful tool streamlining the operation.
Robotic knee replacement surgery has been widely available for some years – and in Ballarat at St John of God, we have three robots to use with three different companies total knee replacement, and some partial knee replacements. Our surgeons using it find it a useful tool streamlining the operation.
The Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) has officially recorded its one millionth hip replacement procedure.
Recently, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald carried headline articles on foot surgery being performed by podiatric “surgeons” without medical training. Channel Nine’s 60 Minutes programme also recently aired a story on this topic.
FIFA Women’s World Cup – Underway! The FIFA Women’s World Cup is under way. Australia have had success in the first game versus Ireland 1:0
FIFA Women’s World Cup – It’s on our doorstep! A summary on meniscal injuries by Professor Romain Seal consultant knee and cartilage surgeon to Aspetar