We would like to invite patients, who may be suitable for the C-Brace, for a free of charge assessment with our Orthotist, Kim Pickering, at our Ringwood, Hampshire Clinic
Welcome to our Spring Newsletter, where you can find out the latest information on events, products and inspiring patient stories to brighten your day!
Welcome to our Winter Newsletter!
We hope you enjoy all the inspiring stories within.
Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2019.
The Dorset Orthopaedic Team
After an incredible year of progress and on-track success, Dorset Orthopaedic ambassador Billy Monger was presented with the Helen Rollason Award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony in Birmingham last night (Sunday 16th December 2018).
The service will allow amputees, who wish to live a life free from socket-related problems or nerve-related pain, to access these innovative surgical procedures and follow-up rehabilitation in one package of care.
We hope you enjoy reading our latest patient newsletter, please feel free to contact us with any ideas of what you would like to see in the next issue.
The Arctic One Summer Tri and Para Tri Festival is also host to the 2018 British Paratriathlon Championships, where some of the best Paratriathletes will compete head to head for podium place on the same course.
Dorset Orthopaedic recently held its third annual Case Manager Conference entitled ‘Strive for Better. Catastrophic Injury Conference’ and welcomed over 100 guests to listen to expert speakers and gain valuable insights into the crucial role of surgery, prosthetics and rehabilitation.
Here at Dorset Orthopaedic we are very excited to share the news that young amputee Tilly Lockey was featured on ITV’s This Time Next Year with Davina McCall… and the programme featured a surprise appearance from our very own Moose Baxter!
Dorset Orthopaedic ambassador Liz Saul is a Cyclist in the GB Paracycling Squad and is Communications Manager at University College London. As a teenager, Liz had a rare bone tumor and doctors eventually had to amputate her leg.
Following a horrifying crash and the amputation of both his legs, young racing driver Billy Monger was determined to remain active and pursue his dreams. With a little help from a custom-made prosthetic socket, Billy is returning to his beloved sport of motor racing.
New ambassador Sophie Harris has made extraordinary progress in her quest to become a competitive rower following the amputation of her left leg below the knee just over a year ago.
Dorset Orthopaedic recently held another successful Case Manager Training Day at its Southern clinic in Ringwood, Hampshire. The day was designed to provide Case Managers with an understanding and an insight into the crucial role of prosthetics and orthotics in the rehabilitation of people who have suffered a catastrophic injury.
To book your free Osseointegration appointment with leading
Orthopeadic Surgeon, Associate Professor Munjed Muderis,
please call Kelly on 01425 481740 or email
kellyd@dorset-ortho.com
Dorset Orthopaedic recently held another successful Case Manager Training Day at its Midlands clinic in Burton on Trent. The day was designed to provide Case Managers with an understanding and an insight into the journey an amputee goes through, and highlight the services available at Dorset Orthopaedic.
Dorset Orthopaedic is excited to announce that ambassador and Paralympic hopeful Mark Pattenden has been selected as a finalist in the Pride of Britain Regional Fundraiser of the Year Awards in his local area of London.
Dorset Orthopaedic patient Malcolm Hingle will be taking on an extraordinary and meaningful new challenge. He will be joining over 200 people cycling 350 miles in a week from Lille in France, across Belgium and ending in Arnhem, Holland.
Jamie will tackle the 13.1 mile Great North Run course wearing his custom-designed Dorset Orthopaedic SAFO featuring a Union Jack design on 10th September 2017.
From Team GB Para-athletes to Tokyo 2020 hopefuls - plus a prosthetist or two - Dorset Orthopaedic is excited to announce the members of its superstar team competing in an unforgettable day of mass-participation disability sports – the Superhero Series Triathlon
Our Total Rehabilitation Conference 2017 was a great success and we would like to thank our guest presenters, demo patients and exhibitors for making it such a great event.
At Dorset Orthopaedic, we strive to ensure that Case Managers appointed to work with amputee or orthotic clients have access to the most relevant information and latest developments needed to best support their clients in returning to a ‘life without limits’.
