Surgeons at RPS Australia are specialists in complex lower-extremity reconstruction surgery.
This type of microsurgery is performed to salvage leg function, prevent amputation and restore mobility in the elderly.
The demand for this type of reconstructive surgery has been steadily growing in the elderly and after a traumatic injury. While previously surgeries like this were not recommended, advances in anaesthesia and operative techniques, modern imaging techniques and intraoperative management as well as preoperative planning, help to reduce possible complications.
Orthopaedic and microvascular reconstruction is a procedure to salvage legs from amputation, aid mobility and restore quality of life.
In some cases orthopaedic and microvascular reconstruction may not be suitable. Some reasons include:
The RPS team will give you specific advice regarding your individual post-operative recovery. They will advise:
The extensive specialist skills of our surgical team ensure that you are provided with surgical options designed to maximise form and function.
Dr Michael Findlay holds an impressive array of academic credentials, extensive professional experience and a personal commitment to patient satisfaction.