Dr Mark Lennon
Anaesthetist
Osborne Park Hospital
Osborne Place, Stirling
Perth, WA 6021
AUSTRALIA
Bethesda Hospital
25 Queenslea Drive
Claremont
Perth, WA 6010
AUSTRALIA
Hollywood Private Hospital
Monash Avenue
Nedlands
Perth, WA 6009
AUSTRALIA
OPERATIONS
Below are listed some of the anaesthetic approaches to common operations
ANAESTHESIA FOR KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY
Optional but recommended
Single injection in the lower back
Helps smooth recovery 1st 6 hours
Placed using ultrasound
Connected to portable pump
3-5 days duration
All patients will be asleep
(unless otherwise requested)
Surgical injection when you are asleep. Assists with pain relief 1st 24 hours
HIP REPLACEMENT SURGERY
Optional but recommended
Single injection in the lower back
Helps smooth recovery 1st 6 hours
All patients will be asleep
(unless otherwise requested)
Surgical injection when you are asleep. Assists with pain relief 1st 24 hours
Knee Arthroscopy
This involves the insertion of a camera and a surgical tool inside the knee joint via small 'keyhole' incisions. It is used to accurately identify problems within the joint and to treat cartilage tears and other surgical problems. A general anaesthetic combined with local anaesthetic in the joint and IV pain relief is usual.
Hip Arthroscopy
This involves insertion of a camera and surgical tools inside the hip joint through 'keyhole' incisions to allow identification and treatment of certain hip problems most commonly labral tears of the cartilage. A general anaesthetic combined with local anaesthetic in the joint and IV pain relief is usual.
Shoulder Arthroscopy
A small camera is inserted into the shoulder joint and surgical tools can identify and treat various shoulder problems. The usual approach is a general anaesthetic combined with a "nerve block" performed asleep with ultrasound guidance.
Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery
This surgery involves repairing the torn tendons of the shoulder using arthroscopic and open techniques. The usual approach is a general anaesthetic combined with a "nerve block" performed asleep with ultrasound guidance.
ACL Reconstructive Surgery
This surgery involves replacing the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee with a graft of hamstring tendons taken from the back of the thigh and secured inside the knee joint to improve the stability of the joint. A general anaesthetic combined with a nerve block performed asleep and a balanced range of strong intravenous pain relief will be administered.