Dr Dekkers interests cover the range of knee surgery including arthroscopic
anterior
and posterior ligament reconstruction for the unstable knee, meniscal surgery
and reconstruction for footballers cartilage, articular cartilage repair and
chondrocyte transplantation for joint articular cartilage surface damage,
through to osteotomy
and joint replacements for the arthritic knee and hip.Click on the below
links to find out more about our individual services
:: Knees
Knee services include
- Sports Injuries and arthritis prevention program
- Arthroscopic management of various knee problems
- Stabilization of the injured knee with ligament reconstruction
- Corrective surgery to control progress of arthritis
- Management of patella (kneecap) problems
- Osteotomies
- Articular Cartilage Restoration
Knee Replacement Services include
- Unicondylar (Unicompartmental) knee replacement
- Total Knee Replacement
- Revision Total Knee Replacement (for previously failed knee replacement)
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:: Hips
Apart from management of hip arthritis, Dr. Dekkers Hip Replacement services include
- Total Hip Replacement
(for arthritis of the hip joint).
- Revision Total Hip Replacement (for previously failed hip joint surgery)
- Bipolar Hip Replacement (for Fractured and/or arthritic hip join)
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:: Sports medicine
Once perceived as discipline concerned only with repairing athletes'
traumatic
injuries, sports medicine is now recognized as a medical science that
is expanding
the understanding of the body's integrated response to all forms of
physical activity.
Dr. Dekkers can help you prevent and recover from injuries,
whether you are a world
class athlete or just slightly
active.
Acute sports injuries include:
- Fractures
- Dislocations
- Sprains
- Strains
- ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation
If you have any of these conditions and wish to be advised on the most
appropriate treatment alternatives, please call on 07 3394 2211 during office
hours to schedule an appointment.
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:: Medico Legal Bookings
Dr Dekkers is committed to providing a timely and unbiased service to his clients. He offers expert opinions in the subspecialty area of hip, knee and foot injuries and all lower limb operations.
To ensure the highest quality of service please use the online booking form and his office staff will contact you to complete your request
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