The Four Corners Program on the ABC a couple of weeks ago talked about over servicing and overcharging by certain doctors. In my own practice, we have never charged more than the AMA fees, which we guard as a reasonable representation of our practice costs and expertise. It is important to realize that the MBS…
The talks will concentrate both on joint replacement surgery in its current form, including both knee and hip replacement, including the new anterior type of replacement. There will also be a series of talks around the management of acute severe ankle injuries and when one should worry about an ankle injury. Did you know, for…
There are some variations in recovery after knee replacement surgery, but as a result of recent improvements in analgesia around the time of surgery, many people go home after three days, or even less. In fact, people that have had a knee replacement under our care in recent times report a dramatic difference between their…
Associate Professor Miniter has recently attended the EFORT conference in Barcelona. The conference concentrated on many aspects of surgical reconstruction. One particular lecture series concentrated upon the necessity or otherwise of a knee reconstruction. There were a number of very good presenters. One particular study spoke about the timing of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. As…
It is assumed that all patients who sustain an anterior cruciate ligament injury need a reconstructive procedure. This type of surgical treatment is, as you know, very common in Australia especially in Sydney and Melbourne. However, evidence that has arisen over the last 10 years or so, mainly in Scandinavian countries casts a significant degree…