Best Fit Blog

Cycling shoulder injuries
Cycling is becoming ever more popular. A 2015 survey showed that cycling is the fifth most popular sport in Australia (behind walking, gym, swimming and

Shoulder Instability: Arthroscopy v Laterjet
The best treatment options for recurrent shoulder dislocation are evolving. In a previous blog, I mentioned growing evidence that early surgery for shoulder instability leads

COVID update
As we come to the second year of the pandemic, we know more about the virus. Some of the modellings of case numbers and mortality

Risk factors for patella dislocations
Patella dislocations are a moderately common injury. Sometimes they are a one-off event. Other times they can lead to recurrent dislocations and pain. In our

Paediatric ACL injuries
ACL tears in children are uncommon. However, the annual growth in incidence of ACL tears is highest in the 5-14 year-old age group. The incidence

“Down Under” glenoid labral tears
Anterior shoulder dislocations are a common injury. My website describes the typical labral tear that involves the front lower quadrant of the shoulder socket (the