SHOULDER SURGERY
SHOULDER SURGERIES
Dr Bond treats a wide range of shoulder conditions, including:
- Rotator cuff pathology:
- Tears
- Impingement
- Calcific tendinitis
- Shoulder dislocations and Bankart tears
- SLAP tears
- Frozen shoulders
- Shoulder and AC joint arthritis
He is experienced in both arthroscopic and open procedures.
ROTATOR CUFF PATHOLOGY
They say grey hair means a rotator cuff tear. Unfortunately, a common cause of shoulder pain in middle-aged and elderly patients is a rotator cuff tear. Many patients do not recall a traumatic event. Often, these tears require repair. Dr Bond performs both arthroscopic and open rotator cuff repairs.
Operating time 1 hour 30 min
Overnight admission
Post-operative:
Sling for 4-6 weeks
Supervised physiotherapy with limited shoulder mobility
Risks (<2%):
- Infection
- Stiff shoulder
- Re-tear
SHOULDER DISLOCATIONS
This injury is common in active patients. The younger and more active the patient, the greater the chance of redislocation.
For recurrent dislocations, a Bankart repair can be performed. For more active sportspeople, an Latarjet procedure is preferred. In this procedure, a bone block (coracoid) and a sling (attached biceps) are fixed to the anterior glenoid to block and prevent dislocations.
Operating time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Overnight admission
