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Paediatric Fractures and Sports Injury

  • Post author:Vicki Williams
  • Post published:May 2, 2019
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Paediatric FracturesFractures in children and adolescents are very different to those experienced by adults. Growth and development change the very nature of the types of fractures and injuries experienced and the treatment…

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Joint Replacement

  • Post author:Vicki Williams
  • Post published:May 2, 2019
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Deciding on having a joint replacement is a big decisionTo help you understand what's involved please have a look at either of these presentations which explain the procedure, recovery and…

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Hip Dysplasia Services

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  • Post published:May 2, 2019
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Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is the most common hip condition affecting infants and children. DDH represents a spectrum of issues affecting the hip joint - a "ball-and-socket" joint.…

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You can start editing the page just like any other page, inserting text, updating videos, adding links. https://vimeo.com/317177853 Bone can be lengthened, transported and corrected of deformity with specialised external…

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Paediatric Orthopaedics

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  • Post published:March 12, 2019
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What is it ?Paediatric Orthopaedics is a sub specialised area of orthopaedics concerned with the management of musculoskeletal problems in the growing human being. This means surgeons who specialise in…

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Limb Reconstruction and Lengthening

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  • Post published:February 19, 2019
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What is Limb Reconstruction?Limb reconstruction refers to the biological correction of musculoskeletal deformity without recourse to prosthetic devices or amputation. The technique provides a lifelong biological solution to a wide…

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Leo Donnan
M.B.B.S. (Melb), F.R.A.C.S., FAOrthA.
Orthopaedic Surgeon

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North Melbourne, 3051 Victoria

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    • Paediatric Injuries
      • Stress Fractures
      • Acute Patellar Dislocation
      • Anterior Knee Pain
      • Chronic Ankle Instability
      • Osgood-Schlatter Disease
      • Sever’s Disease
    • Paediatric Orthopaedics
      • Clubfoot
        • Positional Talipes
        • Clubfoot – Congenital Talipes Equinovarus
        • Ponseti Treatment for Club Foot
        • Boots and Bar for Club Foot
        • Monitoring the Club Foot
        • Clubfoot – Percutaneous Achilles Tenotomy
        • Clubfoot – Tibialis Anterior Transfer
      • Growing Pains
      • Bowlegs Knock-knees
      • Intoeing
      • Flat Feet
      • Tarsal Coalition
      • Toe Walking
      • Surgery for Toe Walking
      • Curly Toes
      • Calcaneovalgus Foot
      • Metatarsus Adductus
      • Torticollis
      • Plagiocephaly
      • Perthes Disease
        • Perthes Management with Petrie Casts
      • Slipped Upper Femoral Epiphysis
      • Irritable Hip
      • Septic Arthritis
      • Osteomyelitis
      • Bakers Cyst
    • Hip Dysplasia
      • Hip Dysplasia Overview
      • The Stable but Dysplastic Hip
      • The Unstable Hip
      • The Dislocated Hip
      • Surgery for the Dislocated Hip
      • Hip Spica for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
      • Looking After Your Hip Brace
      • Safe Swaddling Explained
      • Clothes and Carriers
    • Limb Reconstruction
      • Limb Reconstruction and Lengthening
      • Understanding Limb Lengthening
      • Congenital Deficiencies
      • Tibial Pseudarthrosis
      • Guided Growth
      • Preparing for Femoral Lengthening
      • Physiotherapy during Femoral Lengthening
      • Physiotherapy during Tibial Lengthening
    • Stature Lengthening
      • What is Stature Lengthening?
      • What is Short Stature?
      • Care During Stature Lengthening
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