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Category Archives: trauma

Medical Role Models from our ANZAC history

With ANZAC Day upon us, it seemed appropriate to reflect on the service and sacrifice that they made to allow us the liberties we enjoy today. The first Australian to be awarded a Victoria Cross was a Surgeon named Sir Neville Howse VC. He served and a soldier-surgeon in the Boer War with the NSW Army Medical Corps. Captain (Sir) Neville Howse displayed conspicuous gallantry at Vredefort, South Africa, on 24 July 1900, when he ventured onto the battlefield, under intense enemy fire, to ... Read More

April 24, 2017 By Jai Sungaran in History, trauma

Why do I need to see a Hand Therapist?

Patients often ask whether they can continue their rehabilitation with their own Physio or Chiro. Most of the time this is suitable, and may actually be beneficial as they trust their therapist and have a good working relationship already. However with certain aspects of hand surgery, the rehabilitation is very specific and requires the care of a Hand Therapist. A hand therapist is an occupational or physical therapist who, through advanced continuing education, clinical experience and ... Read More

January 29, 2017 By Jai Sungaran in Hand & Wrist, Joint pain, Rehabilitation, Sporting injury, trauma, Work injury

Halloween hand safety tips

Pumpkin hand injuries sound unlikely but each year we see several of these injuries with severe consequences ranging from severed tendons through to nerves and artery injuries as well. It takes just a split second to injure yourself, leaving you with 3-4 months worth of treatment and hand therapy. Not to mention the time off work or school that goes with needing surgery to repair those vital structures in your hands. As Halloween is becoming more and more popular in Australia, we should use ... Read More

October 24, 2016 By Jai Sungaran in Hand & Wrist, lacerations, trauma

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