From a public health perspective, there is currently an outbreak of plague, which has killed over 100 people in the capital, Antananarivo. Parasitic diseases are common, with malaria and schistosomiasis being endemic and ongoing. Tuberculosis is another fairly common disease, and I have already seen patients with skeletal manifestations of TB. For the traveler, gastrointestinal illness is a constant hazard.
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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.
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Bunions refer to a painful lump over the medial aspect of the great toe, at the metatarsal-phalangeal joint (MTPJ).
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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.
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Shaun English (Orthopaedic Surgeon) & Julie Fahey (Practice Nurse) are joining a group of enthusiastic & dedicated volunteers on a medical expedition.
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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.
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