Dr Sarah Hanslow

28/04/2024

Learning about posture in the horse

27/04/2024

Dressage master class today!
Proud to be sponsoring an amazing educational opportunity with Brett Parbery and the Performance Riders program.

29/02/2024

Honoured to be sponsoring this masterclass with Brett Parbery. Come along for an educational day with your friends!

Spectator details for our first Masterclass will be forthcoming after our championships but right now we want to give interested riders time to prepare a video submission by March 25th.

Looking forward to seeing you at Brett’s Masterclass at Stonewall Equestrian on April 28th, we’re excited about this one! 😊

21/10/2020

At just six months after knee replacement surgery this patient was able to return to 10km weekly bushwalks. Bush walking is an important activity for this patient and was something she was unable to do for several years prior to surgery. (posted with patient permission)

15/10/2020

Frequent feedback I receive from patients is that they have been told they are too young for joint replacement surgery for their arthritis.

If your arthritis symptoms are having an adverse effect on your quality of life there is no such thing as "too young" for joint replacement surgery.

The below images are an example of the range of movement that is possible after knee replacement surgery with hard work and determination after surgery (images posted with patient permission).

25/09/2020

Flash back Friday! If your hand get pins and needles or goes numb over night you may have carpal tunnel syndrome.

Dr Hanslow offers key hole surgery for Carpal tunnel syndrome.

Less pain, no restrictions on use of the hand after surgery and quicker return to normal function.

28/02/2018

Thoroughly enjoyed demonstrating the MAKO robotic technology tonight. Thank you to all that attended!
Thank you also to GPH for your commitment to the Central Coast making this cutting edge technology available to our patients.

The stage is set for our MAKO Education night, with GPs and Physios from across the Central Coast learning about our newest robotic Total Knee Replacement procedure.

26/11/2017

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

WHAT IS IT?

The carpal tunnel is an arch of bones in the wrist, which is converted into a tunnel by a strong carpal ligament, which connects each side of the bones. Through this tunnel run the tendons that move your fingers and thumb and a major nerve that provides sensation in most of the fingers and strength to the thumb.

If the size of the tunnel is reduced (as when the wrist is flexed) or the contents swell, the pressure in the tunnel increases. The first structure to be affected is the nerve, which is very sensitive to pressure.

If left for many months, permanent damage can be done to the nerve, leading to loss of muscle strength and fingertip sensation.

WHAT CAN BE DONE?

If the problem is identified early, it can often be resolved with injections or splints.

However, if the problem has persisted over many months, or is present day and night, an operation to relieve the pressure may be required. This can be performed via a small incision using an endoscope, or through a full, open incision.

WHAT ARE THE RESULTS OF SURGERY?

Usually, pain and waking from the nerve compression is relieved immediately. The finger numbness and pins and needles may be slow to recover, as this requires the nerve to heal. Muscle wasting may not recover, but should not worsen after surgery.

Endoscopic releases have very low risks (comparable with open releases, in the hands of an experienced surgeon), and are less painful and return to work is earlier. Both hands can be operated on at the same time, with much less inconvenience.

After endoscopic carpal tunnel release, often patients can return to desk duties the next day, and have returned to heavy manual work within a week. Using the hands after this surgery actually speeds up the recovery process.

Multiple studies have shown endoscopic release has faster return to activities, less pain and less scarring compared with open release.

26/11/2017

Video of endoscopic ("keyhole") carpal tunnel surgery.