Dr. Hipsley at the FIBA U15 Basketball Championships
Dr Anthony Hipsley has been busy in and out of the office of late! Two weeks ago he ventured to the FIBA Under 15’s Oceania Basketball
Dr Anthony Hipsley has been busy in and out of the office of late! Two weeks ago he ventured to the FIBA Under 15’s Oceania Basketball
Dr Greg Harris and Dr Anthony Hipsley have been busy out of the office of late – heading to the Masters Games of 2018 which
Hyaluronic injections are an established treatment of early arthritis. Joints have a natural lubricating fluid – synovial fluid that contains “hyaluronic acid, (HA)”. Viscosupplementation involves
Shaun was able to operate on this young patient. The surgery was aimed at removing the (benign) growth and formation of a weight bearing & functional limb. As a team, we felt privileged to be part of a group that was able to provide such expertise. This was life changing for this young girl. Her future life, including potential to find employment and marry, would not have not been attainable. In many cases, disability would result in people being outcast in their communities.
A focus of Shaun’s trip was on dealing with neglected trauma. The operating theatres were limited in equipment and resources.
Mr Shaun English (Orthopaedic Surgeon) and Julie Fahey (practice nurse) had the amazing opportunity to join forces with Australian Doctors for Africa on a two week aid trip to Madagascar.
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!