Trauma
Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Care
Expert management of acute fractures and orthopaedic injuries, from the emergency department through to full rehabilitation. Dr Cameron Handford provides specialist trauma care in Sydney, bringing precise surgical skill to your recovery.
Acute Care
Specialist surgical care for acute injuries
General orthopaedic trauma demands immediate, decisive action. Dr Handford manages acute fractures, dislocations and complex injuries of the upper limb, providing urgent surgical care as a regularly on-call specialist at Royal North Shore Hospital, a Level 1 trauma centre.
Fractures reduced and stabilised with precision
Dislocations managed to protect surrounding nerves and vessels
Soft tissue repaired to rebuild a strong foundation for movement
Pathway
Your recovery starts the moment the injury occurs
Emergency presentation
You arrive at the emergency department following an acute injury. Dr Handford is regularly contacted as the on-call orthopaedic trauma specialist at Royal North Shore Hospital.
Diagnosis and imaging
A precise diagnosis is made using X-ray and CT scanning to map the exact fracture pattern and plan the surgical approach.
Surgical management
Surgery is performed to restore anatomical alignment using plates, screws or intramedullary nails where required for stable fixation.
Rehabilitation
A guided recovery begins with targeted physiotherapy, rebuilding strength and range of motion step by step under close supervision.
