Weekly Blog

• Genetics & Arthritis?

  Posted in: Weekly Blog | Posted on: 26 December, 2017

  Researchers are constantly learning more and more about arthritis. This article suggests a strong genetic component to arthritis and might explain why some families have a high incidence.

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  Happy Holidays!

  Posted in: Weekly Blog | Posted on: 19 December, 2017

  Melbourne Hip and Knee would like to wish everyone a safe and happy festive season! 

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• Mr van Bavel performs Victoria's first robotic total knee replacement!

  Posted in: Weekly Blog | Posted on: 22 November, 2017

  On Monday, Mr van Bavel performed Victoria's first robotic total knee replacement!  
  See the attached news story on this exciting technology!

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• Robotic Total Knee Replacement

  Posted in: Weekly Blog | Posted on: 25 October, 2017

  MHK surgeons can now offer robotic assisted total knee replacement!

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• AOA Joint Registry data

  Posted in: Weekly Blog | Posted on: 24 October, 2017

  The 2017 AOA National Joint Replacement Registry shows that the MAKO robotic partial knee replacement has the lowest revision rate of all partial knee replacements recorded. Its revision rate is less than half of the national average.
  Melbourne Hip and Knee surgeons are happy to discuss the potential benefits of Robotic partial replacements with you.

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