Best Fit Blog

Why you need an ACL
In last year’s June blog, we discussed who needs to have an ACL reconstruction. The main reason to undergo an ACL reconstruction is to have

ACL reconstruction in “high risk” patients
ACL tears are a prevalent sporting injury in Australia. For someone wanting to return to sport, ACL reconstructions have been shown to provide good knee

Surfing Injuries
This time of year makes me think of autumn swells, especially with Easter around the corner. Our region is blessed with beautiful beaches and great

Why I love being an Orthopaedic Surgeon
I was making an online appointment to see my GP recently. The website included a small bio of all the doctors, including a statement on

First-time shoulder dislocation
First-time shoulder dislocations are common, with an incidence of about 25 per 100,000 people. As my website mentions, recurrent dislocation is the most common complication.

Improving outcomes with knee osteotomies
Osteotomies around the knee are commonly performed procedures. “Osteotomy“ literally means “cutting of a bone”. Osteotomies are usually performed to correct deformities secondary to arthritis.