News & Information
Must Do / Could Do / Shouldn’t Do Clavicle Fractures
Clavicle fractures have had quite a discussion at the Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual General Meeting 2015 in Brisbane.
State Champions!
Our very own Mr Scott Mason was the coach of the ‘Wolves’ who have recently won the Victorian State Futsal Championship under-8 competition.
Hamstring Tear
“Doing a Hammy” is not always the same injury. Most commonly, it is a partial tear within the muscle, and anti-inflammatories and physiotherapy are all that is required (and of course more stretching before exercise next time!)
Inflammation study
On of the issues after knee replacement surgery is pain and inflammation. In 2012, we did a randomised controlled trial on knee replacements.
Options exist between knee arthroscopy and knee replacement!
Knee arthroscopy has been a godsend to people with knee complaints, one of the most common being a torn cartilage. The historical operation was on open menisectomy, but even in 1937 it was observed that menisectomy lead to degeneration of the compartment, and eventual arthritis.
Mr Scott Mason featured in Ballarat Lifestyle Magazine
Scott has moved his family to Ballarat from Far North Queensland to be one of our experienced surgeons.
Posteroinferior liner placement
A project on hip replacement technique has won the Queensland Orthopaedic Registrar’s Prize.
Getting ready for surgery
If you are coming up to surgery, its worthwhile getting yourself and your house ready.
