National Capital Private Hospital

Surgery of the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand

Dr Katherine Gordiev

The Ortho-Geriatric Medicine Service is routinely provided to orthopaedic inpatients at the Canberra Hospital, who are over the age of 65 years. The Ortho-Geriatric Medicine Service assesses patients with an aim to provide advice regarding management of medical conditions, anti-osteoporosis treatment, falls prevention and optimise medication management following surgery.

Canberra Hospital - Orthopaedic Services

Undertakes a range of clinical and laboratory studies aimed at advancing the body of knowledge and improving the clinical treatment of musculoskeletal diseases. TORU's clinical research incorporates aspects of arthroplasty, trauma and fractures, medical imaging and joint kinematics. 

Orthopaedic Outpatient Services operates a large number of consultative, post operative and pre-admission clinics.

Fracture Clinics are for the review and management of newly acquired fractures. Internal referrals are accepted via Emergency Department presentations, inpatients and day patients. External referrals will need to be mailed or faxed to the Fracture Clinic at: Fracture Clinic Building 1, Level 2 PO Box 11 WODEN ACT 2606

The Registrar Review Clinic provides semi urgent review of patients by an Orthopaedic Registrar. Patients can be referred by a medical officer who has spoken with the Registrar who has agreed to see them in clinic.

Orthopaedic Services have a dedicated ward with specialist nursing and allied health professionals who support our orthopaedic surgeons, ensuring you will receive optimum care and treatment during your stay at the Canberra Hospital. The hospital has a discharge team who work closely with the ward staff and other therapists. The aim is to ensure your return home is safe and organised.

Our Orthopaedic Surgery Unit at Canberra Health Services cares for and treats people who have issues with their upper and lower limb bones and joints. Please see our website for more information. 

Canberra Hospital - Orthopaedic Surgery

At Orthopaedics ACT we are committed to the ongoing monitoring of your knee or hip joint replacement for the lifetime of the implant.

A baseline is set prior to surgery, with further data compiled at the time of surgery, 1 year after surgery and then every three years thereafter.

Orthopaedic service in Garran

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