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3D Printing in Surgery Solution
We have extensive experience with boney deformity correction. The most common is a bow deformity just below the knee – this eventually causes pain on the inner aspect of the knee, and arthritis. If we get to it early enough, correcting the deformity fixes the pain, and either slows or stops the onset of arthritis.
Not all bunions are the same!
Bunions refer to a painful lump over the medial aspect of the great toe, at the metatarsal-phalangeal joint (MTPJ).
Members of Australian Knee Society
The members are a speciality group of surgeons limited by qualifications, fellowship and standard of training. There are 14 members in Victoria and we are very proud to announce that Mr Luke Spencer has been appointed a new member of the society.
Ballarat OSM in East Africa
Shaun English (Orthopaedic Surgeon) & Julie Fahey (Practice Nurse) are joining a group of enthusiastic & dedicated volunteers on a medical expedition.
Inpatient Rehabilitation Doesn’t Help Most Joint Replacement Patients
Research from Mater Hospital Sydney. Of 748 patients having hip or knee replacement, only 44 patients chose to go directly home. They matched these patients to 44 most similar remaining in rehabilitation. Satisfaction with the surgery was HIGHER in the patients discharged directly home, and the health outcomes were not changed. They concluded that rehabilitation doesn’t help.
Team BallaratOSM Around the Bay in a Day 2017
Ballarat Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine again has three cyclists entered for Around the Bay in a Day.
Official opening of the Ballarat OSM Acute Injury Clinic.
Thursday the 31st of August was the official opening of the Ballarat OSM Acute Injury Clinic.
Winter is Coming!
With less than 5 months until the Olympic Winter Games 2018 in PyeongChang, things are getting exciting!
State of the art shoulder stabilisation
Shoulder Stabilisation – Dislocating shoulders are a distressing, painful problem. There are many shoulder stabilisation treatments, what best suits you?