Knee surgeon Dr.Watson has devoted his entire career in becoming an expert in the comprehensive treatment of all disorders affecting the shoulder — from sports injuries to fractures, to end-stage arthritis. Most injuries of the shoulder that require surgery can be treated today with arthroscopic surgery, a minimally invasive technique that requires minimal downtime and enables faster recovery.
He also specialised in hip replacement, using the direct anterior hip replacement Tasmania, posterior approach hip replacement, complex primary hip replacement,– a new technology that helps tendons heal through the induction of new tissue growth, potentially helping patients resume normal activities quicker than traditional treatment and reducing the likelihood of further degeneration.
Cutting Edge And State Of The Art Services Offered BY DR. Watson Include The Arthroscopic Treatment Of:
• Rotator cuff tears
• Instability, dislocations, and labral tears
• Pain from overhead sports and throwing injuries
• Nerve compression
• Stiffness from frozen shoulders
• Cartilage injuries and arthritis
• Superior capsular reconstruction
• Acromioclavicular joint dislocations
When Arthroscopic Surgery Is Not The Best Option For More Complex Problems, DR. Watson Can Offer Open Reconstruction Of The Shoulder:
• Total shoulder replacement
• Stemless total shoulder replacement
• Pyrocarbon partial shoulder replacement
• Reverse total shoulder replacement
• Resurfacing shoulder replacement
• Treatment of fractures of the shoulder girdle
• Tendon transfers for irreparable rotator cuff tears
• Complex instability problems
• Minimally Invasive Treatment
Arthroscopic surgery is a minimally invasive technique that uses small incisions and a tiny camera/video to treat many injuries of the shoulder. Dr.WATSON has treated elite athletes at all levels, from the recreational athlete to collegiate, Olympic, and professional athletes. Arthroscopic surgeries are done on an outpatient basis and generally take 1-2 hours to complete. Patients experience less pain and scarring following surgery, return home on the day of surgery, and are able to recover and resume their normal activities much more quickly.
Dr.WATSON specialises in direct anterior approach hip replacement, posterior approach hip replacement, hip replacement for residual hip dysplasia, hip replacement dislocation technique. Anterior Hip Replacement is a minimally invasive hip surgery to replace the hip joint without cutting through any muscles. Postoperative periprosthetic hip fractures often follow low-energy trauma and are related to an existing stress-riser often caused by a loose stem, cement mantle or cup.
