A number of seperate research papers have described a change in bladder control in women following hip replacement. It seems that bladder function can improve or deteriorate following hip replacement, and it might depend partly on the surgical approach used (Baba et al).
Ballarat OSM’s chairman Mr Luke Spencer was proud on Sunday April 8th as his son Ash was given the opportunity to play Real Tennis
Patients present with pain over the outer aspect of their hip, it can radiate down as far as the knee. It is exacerbated by walking, and can be excruciating to lay on in bed. The pain seems to be caused by a tendinopathy of the gluteal tendons.
Sports Medicine at BallaratOSM has had a big year: having started just a year ago we are overjoyed to have filled a glaring need for specialist Sports Medicine services in Ballarat and surrounds. It has been a pleasure getting to know our local medical and allied health network and sporting community, and we look forward to working with you even more in the New Year.
A few weeks ago, I had a fall from my bike, leaving me in The Alfred Hospital for three days before a week of inpatient rehabilitation. While I am now home and continuing to improve daily, I am still a few more weeks away from returning to work. I have been overwhelmed by messages of support and best wishes, and I would like to thank all the friends and colleagues for their kind thoughts, and highly calorific snacks!
Osteochondritis Dissecans is a relatively common childhood problem in the knee. The name means bone and cartilage breaking away from the underlying bone. It most commonly heals by itself, but in adults, or adolescents over the age of 14, it seems more likely to break off than to heal. It is less common in girls, but the upper age cutoff for might be lowe
