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Elective Vs Emergency Surgery

Emergency SurgeryEmergency surgery is life or limb saving surgery, that needs to be done swiftly to save a person’s life or preserve their limb. Such surgeries include appendectomies and trauma surgery.  The orthopaedic emergencies that need swift surgery include broken hips, open fractures at risk of infection, or fractures that compromise nerve function and blood…

Orthopaedic Outreach

Orthopaedic outreach is when Australian orthopaedic surgeons lend their skills to colleagues overseas. When done best, they leave the patients and surgeons better equipped to manage moving forward. Recently Brian and some other australian orthopaedic surgeons flew to Vietnam to volunteer at a hospital in Hanoi. The surgeons in Vietnam are amazing. Their capacity to…

Inflammatory Arthritis

Inflammatory arthritis is a group of arthridites caused by the body’s immune system attacking the joints.  Each type has its own pattern, signs & symptoms.  The most common type is Rheumatoid arthritis. Some inflammatory arthridites in particular, affect children, whilst many affect women and a few affect primarily men. A rheumatologist can help diagnose &…

What is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis = wear and tear arthritisIf you’ve made it to 40 you probably have some signs of osteoarthritis in your joints. Factors that can contribute to the development of Osteoarthritis are:– Previous injury– Hyper mobility– Overuse– Obesity How to minimise the risk of osteoarthritis developing? What strategies help when it does develop?– Rehab injuries well–…