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Are there any natural medicines that can help arthritis pain?

Recently there has been more discussion about the use of natural therapy for managing painful arthritis. Most patients would rather avoid an operation if at all possible, so it is important to try all non surgical options to manage arthritis pain and loss of function. Medical management begins with drugs that have the least side effects, so what better way than to consider natural therapies first. Here are some herbal remedies that have been studied for their efficacy in managing arthritis ... Read More

July 18, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in Arthritis, Hand & Wrist, Joint pain

What is that lump on my hand?

Finding a lump on your hand can be distressing for obvious reasons. If there is no real injury to the area then it is difficult to understand why the lump could occur. Fortunately the hand is a relatively uncommon area to develop a cancerous lump. The majority of lumps in the hand are benign and can be easily removed. Ganglion cysts are the most common benign lump to find in the hand and wrist. They typically develop around joints or tendons and are filled with a jelly-like fluid. They can ... Read More

June 18, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in Arthritis, corticosteroid, Hand & Wrist, Injections, Joint pain, Sporting injury, Tendon, trauma, Work injury

Why are my fingers so stiff?

Diabetes is a systemic condition with multiple areas involved. These can range from eye, kidney and circulation problems, as well as nerve issues. The "diabetic foot" has always been a concern for patients and their doctors, but the diabetic hand has not gained enough recognition as yet. The diabetic hand includes diabetic-related conditions like (LJM) or limited joint mobility, but also non diabetic conditions like trigger finger, carpal tunnel compression and Dupuytren's contracture. LJM ... Read More

May 16, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in Diabetes, Hand & Wrist, Joint pain

What’s new in hand surgery

Looking forward to sharing some exciting developments with our nursing colleagues at the Australian Orthopaedic Nursing Association (AONA) annual conference today. Hand surgery continues to advance and develop, offering better outcomes for patients. For example, we are now able to 3D print titanium mesh models of the scaphoid bone to replace native bone which is either too damaged or diseased, thereby giving patients an alternative to wrist fusion surgery. It is a reminder that we, as ... Read More

May 3, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in Arthritis, Developments, Robotics, Sporting injury, trauma, Work injury

How does Private Health Insurance affect your treatment.

There has been renewed interest in Private health insurance due to the upcoming increase in premiums as of April 1. Another reason has also been the much criticised changes by BUPA to it's health cover. But do you actually need to have private health insurance to receive treatment in Australia? The simple answer is, no. And that in itself is something we should all be grateful for. Our Health system has many flaws but the fact that every Australian has access to free health care for ANY ... Read More

March 13, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in Arthritis, corticosteroid, Elbow, Hand & Wrist, Injections, Joint pain, lacerations, Nerve injury, Rehabilitation, Sporting injury, Tendon, trauma, Work injury

Physiotherapy Education Evening

We're right into the finalising process for attendees to this exciting Education session. Once again it will be held at Hazelhurst Regional Gallery in Gymea which is an excellent venue with ample parking on site. And the food is top notch too! The theme for our talks is instability and all 4 Surgeons will be covering different areas of instability. We are fortunate that 2 patients have kindly offered their time to assist us with simulated examinations which will be a valuable learning ... Read More

May 16, 2017 By Jai Sungaran in Developments, Hand & Wrist, History, Joint pain, Rehabilitation, Sporting injury, trauma

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