Dr Graff's Blog

A woman is holding her knee with her hands in a heart shape.
By Shaira Beltran January 20, 2025
Dr Graff (nee Coyle) and her team during her time at the Royal London Hospital investigated the literature for evidence on the best management of tibial eminence fractures in children.
A pair of crutches are hanging on a white wall.
January 13, 2025
The tibia, also known as the shinbone is the most commonly fractured long bone in the body. Tibial shaft fractures account for 1.9% of all fractures. Intramedullary nailing (IMN) – where a specially designed metal rod is inserted inside the bone to stabilise the fracture and allow healing, is the gold standard for the treatment of these fractures in adults.
A person with a broken arm in a cast.
January 6, 2025
Supracondylar humerus fractures in children are common, and severe unstable fractures are managed with surgery. This involves using X-ray to straighten the bone and put wires in to hold the bone still. The most stable configuration of wires is one on the outside of the elbow and one on the inside of the elbow.
A group of surgeons are operating on a patient in an operating room.
December 30, 2024
Open fractures of the tibia can sometimes lead to bone infection, called osteomyelitis. This is difficult to treat, as the fracture will not heal without getting rid of the infection, but also needs to be stable. If the fracture does not heal, this is called delayed union or 'non-union'.
A woman in a black shirt is talking to a man in a room.
February 1, 2024
Join orthopaedic surgeons Dr Graff, Dr Fisher and Dr Gieroba for an interactive discussion and lots of education Saturday 23 March 2024 11am to 4pm Cathedral Hotel Level 1 Torrens Room Lunch provided Free for all GPs