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Orthopedics is a medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. This includes bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles and nerves.
The specialty of Orthopaedic surgery is devoted to the care for all ages, from newborns with birth defects through to senior citizens with arthritis and fractures. Sports injuries are also an important part of Orthopaedic surgery. more |
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Hip Joint Replacement, what you need to know about your surgery:
• New developments in surgical technique. Minimally invasive ("keyhole") Hip Joint Replacement Surgery.
• What implants does Dr Allen use most commonly?
The Exeter Hip Joint Replacement system
Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, Exeter, UK, home of the Exeter Hip.
The Exeter cup.
The Exeter stem.
• The activities you can do after your surgery: After your Hip Joint Replacement surgery.
• Information on Deep Vein Thrombosis: DVT
• Information about foot pumps used to help prevent DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis). Foot Pumps
• For information on Bone Banking go to : Queensland Bone Bank
• The Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry:
The Registry web site.
Patient information
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The information on these pages is presented as a rough guide to
help you understand your condition better. The information is in no way intended
to be a comprehensive coverage of the subject. As all patients and their
conditions are different, the treatment may vary from time to time. All patients
are encouraged to take steps to ensure that they are as well educated about
their conditions as possible. Other sources of information inc
PO Box 1089, Coolangatta, QLD, 4225, Australia
+61 7 55980977 +61 7 55980016 allen@bonedoctor.com.au
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