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Useful Links

We have compiled a list of links that provide more comprehensive information about your condition and/or treatment options.

Preparing for Surgery/Procedure

Once you and your Doctor decide that surgery will help you, you'll need to learn what to expect from the surgery and create a treatment plan for the best results afterward. Preparing mentally and physically for surgery is an important step toward a successful result. Understanding the process and your role in it will help you recover more quickly and have fewer problems.

Before surgery, your doctor will give you a complete physical examination to make sure you don't have any conditions that could interfere with the surgery or its outcome. Routine tests, such as blood tests and X-rays, are usually performed a week before any major surgery.

Avoiding Sports Injuries

Some helpful hints on how to stay healthy and avoid injuries from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Fractures and Trauma

A bone fracture is a medical condition in which there is a break in the continuity of the bone. Most fractures are the result of high force impact or stress, but can also result from certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as osteoporosis.

Arthroscopic Surgery

Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure allowing thorough visualisation of a joint for diagnosis or minor surgery.  Arthroscopy is a term that comes from two Greek words, arthro-, meaning joint, and -skopein, meaning to examine.

The benefits of arthroscopy involve smaller incisions, faster healing and recovery, and less scarring. Arthroscopic surgical procedures are often performed through Day Surgery allowing the patient to return home on the same day.