Trip to Nepal by Clancy Kemety
On the 13th of August to the 18th August, I travelled to Kathmandu, Nepal on a volunteer medical trip with a team of two hand surgeons, two hand therapists and three theatre nurses. This project was organised by AUSNEP Australia in conjunction with the Orthopaedic Outreach team and we were based in the Kathmandu Trauma […]
Scaphoid Fracture by Sinead Noonan
What is it? A scaphoid fracture is a common injury that can occur from a fall onto an outstretched hand. It can be a challenging fracture to diagnose however and if not treated correctly it can lead to long term problems. Scaphoid fractures account for up to 62% of all carpal fractures (Hayat & Varacallo, […]
Distal Radius Fractures by Rachel Kelly, OT
The common result after a fall onto an outstretched hand, a distal radius fracture has significant impact on a person’s ability to do basic daily activities as well as return to work and hobbies. Practitioners of Hand Therapy are regularly involved in the management of distal radius fractures to guide rehabilitation and help a return […]
Sticks out like a Sore Thumb
Varn Lucas, 32, is an Oztag representative player who has had a number of injuries to her hands that have all been mismanaged by our health system. Most recently, she dislocated her dominant right thumb, which disastrously became a “swan-neck” deformity after wearing an ill fitted orthoses. Immediately after the injury occurred playing Oztag, the […]
Orthopaedic Outreach in Fiji
In April I was lucky enough to join the Myers’ Orthopaedic Outreach trip to Lautoka Hospital in Fiji. The team included surgeons, anaesthetist, theatre nurse, sonographer and physiotherapists. The physios provided therapy to patients after seeing the team in clinic, as well as in the outpatient physio department. We did this alongside the local physio […]
Finger Dislocation Injuries
A finger dislocation is a very common injury and can happen in a flash. Have you or someone you know ever jarred your finger thinking it would get better, and weeks go by, and it is still swollen, painful, restricted in movement or slightly bent or crooked? Well, you may have sprained or dislocated your […]
COVID-19 Update – 17 June 2021
Dear Colleagues and friends, Bondi Junction Hand Therapy has successfully remained open and continued to provide Hand Therapy services to our community throughout the past twelve months of uncertain times. We have managed to keep both staff and patients safe by implementing policies and protocols which prioritize the safety of our staff, patients and the […]
A Safe Environment
Changes measures we continue to implement daily to and provide a safe environment for both patients and staff in the Practice (eg hand washing, posters, increased daily cleaning, phone screening, no linen use, tables isowiped etc). At Bondi Junction Hand Therapy, we continue to take many measures to keep our patients and staff safe. Working […]
Telehealth Comes to Bondi Junction Hand Therapy
For anyone unable to attend the Practice, video link consultations are now available. Please call reception as usual on 93889743 to book a time. You will then either receive a phone call or a questionnaire to fill out or both, prior to your appointment time, to assess the appropriateness of telehealth for your condition. Process […]
Send Minor Hand Trauma To Us
To assist with the current pressures on General Practitioners, Medical Centers and Emergency Departments within NSW Hospitals, Bondi Junction Hand Therapy are offering immediate services for minor hand traumas and concerns in addition to our usual work capacity. In the hope to reduce the number of emergency department presentations for minor hand trauma injuries during […]