News & Blog - Bonesurgeon

Jan
20

When Your Child Breaks Their Arm

Anne Harrison

Anyone with children knows they always have to do things differently – this includes when they hurt themselv...

Jan
13

Break A Leg

The Bone Surgeon

Actors are a superstitious lot. (So, apparently, are jockeys, professional athletes, prostitutes and sailors)....

Jan
6

Maintaining Joint Health – More Ways to Look After Your Joints

The Bone Surgeon

Your Joint Health – It’s Important! Keeping a healthy weight is a major factor in maintaining join...

Dec
30

A Short History of Crutches

The Bone Surgeon

“Alas for Tiny Tim, he bore a little crutch, and had his limbs supported by an iron frame!” A Christmas Ca...

Dec
18

The Allegra Active Total Knee – Australian Made

The Bone Surgeon

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Dec
16

Growing Teenagers and Osgood-Schlatter Disease

The Bone Surgeon

Osgood-Schlatter Disease Anyone with a teenager is well aware of growth spurts, which lead to clothes being ou...

Dec
9

When You Can’t Get Enough Bone Trivia

The Bone Surgeon

When You Can’t Get Enough Bone Facts We had such a great response to our last bone facts blog, we decid...

Dec
5

On Managing a Broken Foot

The Bone Surgeon

On Managing a Broken Foot Unfortunately a broken foot is relatively common – nearly everyone will break a to...

Nov
24

Managing Hip Replacement Pain

The Bone Surgeon

Hip Replacement Pain Managing hip replacement pain in the post-operative period is an important part of your r...

Nov
17

Joint Preservation – Looking After Your Joints

The Bone Surgeon

Is Joint Preservation Possible? Like the rest of the body, joints wear out with time. Arthritis was once consi...

Nov
10

Suffering a Running Injury

The Bone Surgeon

Are you at risk of a running injury? Running is one of the most popular, and easiest, ways to get fit. Consequ...

Oct
12

Not just a Prosthetic – a Bionic Hand!

Michelle Alcock

Imagine a life where you only had one hand - and that despite all the promises that modern science has made, y...

Oct
5

Bones in Space

The Bone Surgeon

One problem facing future space travellers is the consequence of living for an extended time in zero gravity. ...

Sep
29

Bone Trivia – Fun and Facts

The Bone Surgeon

Bone is a Truly Remarkable Part of the Body Despite having dealt with bones for so long, I still find it a tru...

Aug
6

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Preventing Falls and Fractures in The Elderly

The Bone Surgeon

Fractures can be life changing as you age. Falls are serious at any stage in life, and breaking a bone after a...

Jul
31

3D Printed Bone – it’s Almost Here

The Bone Surgeon

With collaboration from Sydney University and Allegra Orthopaedics, Dr Hartnell is the Chief Medical Advisor f...

Jul
13

Plaster of Paris – Once a Backbone of Orthopaedics

The Bone Surgeon

Back in the day when I was a junior doctor, one of the delights was making a cast from Plaster of Paris (POP)....

Jul
6

Origins and Idiosyncrasies of Some Orthopaedic Terms

The Bone Surgeon

I speak French to my ambassadors, English to my accountants, Italian to my mistress, Latin to my God and Germa...

Jun
29

The Bard’s Bones

The Bone Surgeon

Illnesses have long featured in literary works, many being described by authors long before they were recognis...

Jun
21

What Can I Do After My Knee Surgery?

The Bone Surgeon

“What will I be able to do after my knee surgery?” is a question I’m commonly asked. “Will I be...

Jun
15

Stem Cells – A Role in the Near Future

The Bone Surgeon

My fascination in the use of stem cells lies in their potential to replace tissue that has been lost or destro...

Jun
7

3D Technology

The Bone Surgeon

As a surgeon, how can I not be excited by the promise 3D printing technology offers my patients? 3D printing u...

May
31

A History of Orthopaedic Amputations

The Bone Surgeon

The use of modern plastics and carbon-fibres in these prosthetics, along with electronic technologies which ca...

May
28

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

The Bone Surgeon

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is an iconic book written by Roald Dahl in 1964, and made into a movie in 19...

Jan
25

Kneeling after Total Knee Arthroplasty

The Bone Surgeon

One of the most frequent questions is can I kneel after knee replacement. For many years it was a challenge fo...