MEET THE PRESENTERS

Dr Sundaraj is a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) and the Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA).

Dr Sundaraj attended medical school at Monash University in Melbourne, returning home to complete his orthopaedics training in New South Wales. He is a knee, hip and trauma surgeon with sub-specialist training in complex knee surgery. He completed a fellowship with world-renowned surgeon Professor Leo Pinczewski, a pioneer in the field of ACL surgery. Since that time, he has joined Prof. Pinczewski in partnership. Dr Sundaraj completed a Masters of Science, majoring in Trauma Surgery at the University of London. He has published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and has been invited to present at international conferences.

Dr Sundaraj is the Director of Training for orthopaedic registrars at Liverpool Hospital. He has a keen interest in teaching and is an adjunct senior clinical lecturer at the University of Notre Dame.

Dr Sundaraj believes in a compassionate approach, where treatment is the destination and the journey. He uses the latest technology, which includes robotic surgery, to achieve optimal results, combined with minimally invasive techniques, targeted pain control and early mobilisation.

Dr Sundaraj is a partner at the world-renowned North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre (NSOSMC) and is the current Managing Partner. He is a member of the North Sydney Orthopaedic Research Group (NSORG).

Dr Keran Sundaraj consults at Barangaroo Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Clinic on Mondays.

Dr Keran Sundaraj will discuss the following topics: ACL Injuries and Treatment Strategies

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are common musculoskeletal injuries, particularly in individuals engaged in sports or activities involving sudden stops, changes in direction, or pivoting. As a general practitioner, understanding the basics of ACL injuries and their treatment strategies is essential for effective patient care.

Key Points of the discussion will include: 

- Epidemiology
- Risk factors 
- Clinical assessment and imaging: Dr. Sundaraj will provide General Practitioners with the means to identify patients with high likelihood of ACL injuries. Dr Sundaraj will shows General Practitioners who to perform a thorough knee examination and ensure appropriate imaging is ordered.
- Treatment algorithm: Conservative management versus surgical management 

Dr Dannaway is an academic orthopaedic upper limb surgeon. He completed his medical degree at the University of Sydney with 1st class honours. During this time he received the University of Sydney Academic Merit Prize in 2011 for academic excellence, and the K C T Rawle ACCS Association Prize in 2012 for proficiency in clinical surgery. He completed his orthopaedic training through the NSW training network and achieved fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

Dr Jassan Dannaway will discuss the following topic: Diagnosing and Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 

Carpal tunnel is a common condition affecting the wrist and hand. As a general practitioner, understanding the assessment methods and treatment options for carpal tunnel is essential in providing effective care for patients experiencing pain and functional limitations.

Key Points of the discussion will include: 

- Clinical assessment and Imaging: Dr. Dannaway will provide General Practitioners with the means to identify patients with high likelihood of carpal tunnel without ordering unnecessary tests at the expense of medicare and patients without needing to be a hand surgeon themselves. 

- Treatment strategies:
i) Conservative Management: Treatment options will be discussed including activity modification, bracing and hand therapy.  
ii) Surgical techniques will be discussed including endoscoping techniques

Experienced Board Member with a demonstrated history of working in the medical practice industry. Skilled in Clinical Research, Medical Education, Pediatrics, Medicine and Emergency Medicine. Strong business development professional with a FACEM. 

Unlike Emergency Departments that operate within public hospitals and some private hospitals, a WISE (Walk-in Specialist Emergency Clinic) is located in the community and designed to provide comprehensive, coordinated acute care – from initial consultation and diagnostic services, to treatment and specialist referral if required – without the patient having to visit a hospital.

Dr Pankaj Arora will discuss the topic of Easily Missed Spinal and Lower Limb Injuries

Key Points of the discussion will include: 

Red flags that are seen in the spine 

- Commonly missed conditions of the spine

- Recommended scans  

- Follow-up and referral pathway 

Ankle injuries that are more than just a sprain: Webber classification and syndesmosis injuries 

- Review fracture types of the ankle and when orthopaedic referral should be considered versus physiotherapy referral. 

- What imaging is recommended based of the patients signs and symptoms. 

Veeral (or Vee) graduated as a physiotherapist from Western Sydney University in 2015. Vee provides evidenced-based and personalised care to patients with sports, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal injuries. With over 8 years of experience in the field, he has developed a keen interest and expertise in human movements, performance and recovery. Vee recognises that optimal health requires a holistic management plan and will aim to dissect a patient’s clinical presentation to seek the root causes.

Vee has had a variety of exposure within sports and orthopaedic physiotherapy, including working with elite sporting organisations such as the Sydney Swans, Sydney Kings, NSWIS, Western Sydney Wanderers and Hockey NSW. He has also worked alongside leading Orthopaedic Surgeons, Sports Physicians and GPs around Sydney. 

Vee is committed to ongoing learning and is currently undertaking his Masters in Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy at La Trobe University. He is on track to be a Titled Sports and Exercise Physio in 2024, meaning that he has further recognition within the physiotherapy and medical community. 

Among other commitments, Vee has taken the lead of a community run club within Barangaroo to promote health and wellness. 

When Vee is not in the clinic, he enjoys meditating, practicing yoga, reading or engaging in sports such as running, basketball, tennis and bouldering. Vee strives to see a beach sunrise when he can. 

Vee Patel will discuss Lower limb Tendinopathies

Lower limb tendinopathies are highly prevalent in the general population and present as a challenge to manage, particularly facilitating the return to activities of daily living or physical activities. Teninopathies have a high propensity to cause long term disability and can pose as a health burden when mismanaged. As a general practitioner, identifying tendinopathies and guiding initial management is beneficial for achieving long term patient success. 

Key points in the discussion will include:
- Pathophysiology of lower limb tendinopathies
- Common signs and symptoms
- Clinical assessment techniques for diagnosing or ruling out these conditions without ordering or relying on unnecessary investigations
- The role of imaging  
- Best practice management strategies

Reece Jones is the Director of Set in Motion Physiotherapy Frenchs Forest and Macquarie Park and Head Physiotherapist WiSE Emergency Clinic.

• Completing final stages in 2024 for Titling in Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy as well as Titling as a Hand Therapist
• Scoliosis Management - BSPTS Rigo Concept - Barcelona Scoliosis Physical Therapy School
• Physio Bike Fit - Level 1 and 2
  

Reece grew up in the Northern Beaches, graduating in 2013 with his Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science Degree at Australian Catholic University and in 2015 completed his Master of Physiotherapy at Sydney University. Reece is on track to finish his Titling in Sports and Exercise Physiotherapy as well as Titling as a Hand Therapy in 2024.

Reece was accepted into the Royal North Shore Hospital’s New Graduate Allocation Program in 2016, where he gained invaluable experience in a variety of areas. This allowed Reece to gather extensive knowledge from Senior Physiotherapists as well as work closely with Orthopaedic Surgeons. Reece has a special interest in Hand Therapy after spending time in the specialised Hand Therapy Unit at Royal North Shore Hospital.

Reece has been the Director of SIM Physiotherapy for 5 years and Head Physiotherapist at WiSE Emergency clinic for over 6 years. This has allowed Reece to work alongside Emergency Physicians, General Practitioners, and Orthopaedic Specialists in managing acute presentations.

Reece has an extensive injury history including 2 ACL reconstruction’s, 1 should reconstruction and 1 hand reconstruction. This has allowed Reece to empathise with patients and understands the importance of rehabilitation.

Reece loves to keep fit by competing in triathlons and playing touch football at a high level. You may catch him on the weekends running or cycling at Centennial Park.

Reece Jones will discuss the topic of simple injuries gone wrong in the hand

- Buckle fractures of the wrist: 

- Definition of a buckle fracture versus a green stick fracture 
- Signs and symptoms of buckle/greenstick fractures 
- Management of buckle and greenstick fracture’s 

- Flexor tendon injuries:

- Clinical examination of the flexor tendons
- Treatment of a flexor tendon injury  

- Dorsal dislocation of the PIPJ and volar plate injuries 

- Assessment of the PIPJ
- Treatment of the dislocated finger and volar plate injuries  

- Boutonniere deformities and injuries to the central slip 

- Assessment of the central slip and dorsal PIPJ 
- Treatment recommendations of a boutonniere deformity  

- Skiiers thumb: 

- Assessment of skiiers thumb: Importance of a stenar lesion and what sort of imaging to request. 
- Treatment recommendations of skiiers thumb: When is splinting recommended versus surgery