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Exercise and Diet for Knee Pain – Free Seminar Canningvale 7pm May 18th 2022
Patient Education with Dr Daniel Meyerkort, Orthopaedic Specialist Surgeon and WA Health Group Allied Health Team Wednesday, 18/05/2022, 7:00 pm WA Health Group Studio - Physio, Podiatry, Remedial Massage, Dietitian & Exercise Physiology, 2 Queensgate Drive, #12,...
Risks of Knee Replacement Surgery & Expectation Management Post Surgery
Risks of Knee Replacement Surgery & What to Expect Post Surgery For most patients, knee replacement provides good pain relief and enables them to get back to a good level of function and enjoyment of life. However, all surgery is weighing up risks and benefits....
Reducing Stiffness Post Robotic Total Knee Replacement
The goal of knee replacement surgery is a pain free, stable joint with a good range of motion of the knee. Robotic assisted knee replacement can help accurate component positioning, optimising soft tissue tension however scar tissue around the knee can still cause...
Complimentary Monthly Knee Arthritis Seminar – Learn from an Orthopaedic Surgeon & Physio About Exercise, Diet & Robotic Knee Surgery
When: Friday July 22th, 8am - 845am Where: Keith Holt Boardroom, Level 1, Perth Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre, 31 Outram St, West Perth RSVP Essential: meyerkortadmin@perthortho.com.au or phone 92124293 Join Dr Daniel Meyerkort, Orthopaedic Surgeon and...
Exercise & Diet for Knee Pain – Why Bother
FREE SEMINAR: Knee Pain, Exercise & Diet… Why Bother? Tuesday 5th April 2022 @ 7pm Beatty Park Physiotherapy: 220 Vincent St, North Perth. RSVP Essential: admin@beattyparkphysio.com.au T: 9227 5665. The seminar will focus on: Why knee arthroscopy ‘clean up’...
Free Online Seminar – Learn about Knee Arthritis
Join Dr Daniel Meyerkort for a live online Seminar where you will learn about all aspects of knee arthritis and how best to treat your knee pain. Topics covered will include
Robotic Partial Knee vs Manual Partial Knee Replacement
Interesting study comparing the results of Robotic Partial Knee Replacement vs Manual Partial Knee Replacement. Both techniques were very effective at relieving pain and improving function. However at the 5 year follow up, the failure rate of the Robotic groups was...
Satisfaction after Knee Replacement?
https://perthkneereplacement.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Satisfaction-Total-Knee-Replacement-Perth.pdfRobotic knee replacement enables accurate cuts / placement of your knee replacement however it is only a small factor when considering satisfaction after knee replacement.
Reduced Pain after Robotic Knee Replacement?
https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/pdf/10.1302/2633-1462.12.BJO-2019-0004.R1Pain management after total knee replacement is crucial to allow rapid recovery and optimal long term function. Good pre operative strength and conditioning can reduce length of stay and pain.
Robotic vs Conventional Total Knee Replacement
The benefits of Robotic vs Conventional (manual) Total Knee Replacement has been a controversial topic for the last few years. The technology is claimed to be more accurate for producing accurate total knee replacement.
Patient Education Evening with Forte Physiotherapy
Join us at our complimentary patient information evening learning about knee pain / arthritis and the most effective treatments arthritis. The speakers are passionate about helping patients optimise their knee pain through diet and exercise programs.
Robotic Total Knee Replacement vs Conventional – Perth
An intensely debated topic is comparing robotic total knee replacement compared to conventional total knee replacement.
ACL / Meniscus Surgery – Joondalup Orthopaedic Surgeon
Daniel consults regularly at the Sundew Day Hospital in Joondalup. He has a special interest in sports knee surgery and robotic knee replacement and also non operative treatment of both ACL injury and knee arthritis.
Orthopaedic Surgeon Joondalup
Daniel offers a comprehensive Orthopaedic Specialist Service to patients in Joondalup. He consults at the Sundew Day Surgery in Joondalup and operates at Hollywood and Bethesda Private Hospitals.
Knee Replacement Cost Perth
Healthcare costs are rising and understandably patients want better value from their private insurance. Costs of partial and total knee replacement costs are outlined here.
APP BASED REHABILITATION – MYMOBILITY BY ZIMMER
https://www.zimmerbiomet.com/anz/patients-and-caregivers/wearable-technology.htmlSmartphones are a powerful tool that are now being used both in the pre surgery setting and post surgery to better prepare you for knee replacement.
NEWEST TECHNOLOGY IN KNEE REPLACEMENT
Key advancements in modern knee replacement will be discussed in this article and fall into the following broad categories.
RECOVERY AFTER ROBOTIC KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY
To maximise your recovery after robotic knee replacement surgery, ‘prehab’ is very important. This involves increasing your strength and knee function before you undergo surgery.
EXERCISE & DIET – WHY BOTHER?
Dr Daniel Meyerkort is passionate about helping his patients to optimise their health before considering knee replacement surgery. Better outcomes and lower risks of surgery can be achieved by starting a diet and exercise program first. Below, Daniel has written for...
ROBOTIC KNEE REPLACEMENT – MURDOCH PATIENT INFO
Robot Assisted Knee Replacement (MAKO / ROSA Surgical Robots) Robotic knee replacement is a recent development in knee surgery and allows the surgeon to utilise accurate technology to perform your knee replacement surgery. The MAKO and ROSA surgical robots are...