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Tag Archives: Surgeon

How soon after contracting Covid can I have surgery?

With almost 2 million Australians now having had Covid, it is no longer a small percentage of our population. This means that the “normal” health problems we treat will still need treatment despite patients being Covid positive, or recovered from Covid. One of many questions being asked now is how soon is too soon to have an anaesthetic after Covid? The current evidence is based on studies of patients who have had the Delta strain and we are starting to see more evidence being collected ... Read More

February 5, 2022 By Jai Sungaran in Hand & Wrist

How much does it cost to have my hand or wrist operation?

Estimating the cost of hand and wrist surgery is a difficult question to answer without a proper clinical assessment. The item numbers used depend on the specifics of a patient's condition and presentation. It also depends on the approach. For example, an open operation may use a different item number to an arthroscopic or “key-hole” operation. However every patient should be aware that there is no hand or wrist operation that you have to pay for in Australia, if you have a Medicare ... Read More

March 6, 2021 By Jai Sungaran in Hand & Wrist

Nerve transfer surgery

Dr Sungaran is looking forward to presenting his research on nerve transfer surgery at the upcoming Australian Orthopaedic Association conference in Canberra this year. The moderators for this session are such experienced Surgeons, it will be exciting to receive their feedback. Nerve injuries can have devastating consequences to function. If left untreated the chance of recovery can be poor and time is crucial to prevent further muscle damage and weakness. Nerve transfer surgery is at ... Read More

September 18, 2019 By Jai Sungaran in Developments, Hand & Wrist, Research

Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should…

As Surgeons we are trained to "fix" a problem. If a bone is broken we can use plates and screws to realign it and relieve pain. If someone cuts their finger, we can repair their nerves, tendons, and arteries to restore its appearance and function. If you have an arthritic joint, chances are we have a replacement that we can implant to improve your motion. But one of the hardest things to do as a Surgeon, is to tell a patient that you cannot help them with an operation. Just think about ... Read More

June 22, 2019 By Jai Sungaran in Developments, Hand & Wrist, Injections, Joint pain, Nerve injury, Research, Teaching, trauma, Work injury

Hand exercises while in a cast can improve grip strength

During this morning's first session at the Australian Hand Surgery Society annual meeting, Dr. Sungaran presented his study on grip strength in older patients treated for a wrist fracture with a cast. This was a prospective, randomised controlled trial (PRCT) which is regarded as high level evidence that the outcomes are of clinical significance. The main finding of this study was that grip strength was noticeably better in patients who had a hand exercise program even while they were in ... Read More

April 4, 2019 By Jai Sungaran in Developments, Hand & Wrist, Research, Teaching, trauma

Women in Orthopaedics

Orthopaedic Women's Link (OWL) is an advocate for women in orthopaedics. OWL aims to encourage and support women through their orthopaedic careers, from as early as medical school, through to consultant level. OWL also seeks to create visible role models, encourage women to pursue and complete orthopaedic surgical training, address education issues, monitor gender-related matters and statistics, and providing advice to women trying to overcome work-life challenges. Dr. Sungaran is ... Read More

March 20, 2019 By Jai Sungaran in Developments, Research, Teaching, Workshops

Presenting our research

We are proud to share some of our research with our colleagues at the upcoming Australian Hand Surgery Society (AHSS) meeting in Adelaide this year. This represents one of our ongoing projects and some fine work by our Registrars and Allied Health staff at Concord Hospital. We firmly believe in research that can benefit our patients, and the outcomes from this study have shown that an early exercise program can make a difference, even when a patient is in a cast following a wrist ... Read More

March 4, 2019 By Jai Sungaran in Developments, Research

What type of anaesthetic should I have for my hand surgery?

Anaesthesia was a major advancement for surgery as it conquered the fear of pain during procedures. General anaesthesia was first used successfully in 1846 and has come a long way since. It is a safe and reliable option for many operations. However, there are multiple different options for anaesthesia during surgery including local anaesthesia, regional blocks and conscious sedation. Currently there is even a push in some centres for WALANT or Wide Awake Local Anaesthesia with No Tourniquet ... Read More

December 12, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in Hand & Wrist, Joint pain, Nerve injury, Rehabilitation, Sporting injury, trauma, Work injury

GP Active Learning Module

Looking forward to our GP Active Learning Module tomorrow. The hand and wrist program will cover arthritis of the thumb & wrist, and nerve compressions such as carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes. Being an ALM, it will be a great format for interactive case discussion and hands-on teaching.

October 19, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in Developments, Hand & Wrist, Nerve injury, Rehabilitation, Sporting injury, Tendon, Work injury

What is De Quervain’s tendinitis?

De Quervain's tenosynovitis is a painful condition of the thumb and wrist due to inflammation of two tendons. It seems to be more common in women than men, and there are multiple causes. Pregnant women and new mothers are a high risk group probably because of the generalised increased swelling, but also due to poor posture. This is especially noticeable when carrying the newborn, or positioning for feeding. Wrist and thumb flexion together with ulnar deviation (moving the wrist towards ... Read More

September 19, 2018 By Jai Sungaran in Hand & Wrist

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