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Orthopaedics
at Logan Hospital
Orthopaedics is a medical specialty that treats a wide variety of conditions related to the musculoskeletal system as well as the movement of bones, joints, and connective tissue.
Logan Hospital's Orthopaedics Department functions as a multidisciplinary, multi-professional team. Our highly skilled orthopaedic surgeons provide targeted expertise in:
- joint replacement surgery, primarily knee and hip replacements including revision surgery
- treatment of traumatic injuries such as motor vehicle accidents, work injuries, home accidents and osteoporotic fractures in elderly patients
- sport related injuries
- conditions of the shoulder including torn tendons, dislocations, fractures and also shoulder joint replacements
- foot and ankle conditions including acquired deformities, fractures, and complications of diabetes
- spine conditions including fractures, degenerative disease, disc disease, and infections
- minimally invasive surgery is performed including arthroscopy of the shoulder, hip and knee
- treatment of traumatic injuries in the paediatric patients
- hand surgery.
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Last updated 28 November 2022
Last reviewed 17 October 2016