Less Pain and Faster Recovery after ACL Reconstruction
Over the last two years I have introduced an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery at Sportsmed Hospital.
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Is Anterior Hip Replacement Better?
As a surgeon who does both anterior and posterior hip replacement surgery I get asked every week which approach is better. The answer is not as simple as you might think. Both approaches have risks and benefits and each hip is different.
Less Pain and Faster Recovery after Hip Replacement Surgery
Over the last two years I have introduced an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway for hip replacement surgery at Sportsmed Hospital. This is a patient focused evidence-based team approach to hip replacement surgery that speeds up recovery and reduces pain and complications.
Less Pain and Faster Recovery after Knee Replacement Surgery
Over the last two years I have introduced an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathway for knee replacement surgery at Sportsmed Hospital. This is a patient focused evidence-based team approach to knee replacement surgery that speeds up recovery and reduces pain and complications. Every aspect of patient care has been carefully evaluated and the patient is involved as an active participant in the process.
Independent audit shows low infection rate for joint replacements at Sportsmed
An independent audit by the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry has confirmed that Sportsmed has an extremely low revision surgery rate for infection of joint replacements compared to the national average of all other hospitals. The audit covered 19223 joint replacement procedures performed at Sportsmed over 20 years from January 1999 to February 2019.
