Down To The Bone

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• Dr Nic Frost: Hips After Dark

  October 4, 2026 · 51 min

  Dr Nic Frost joins Down to the Bone for a conversation about one of the most important — and least talked about parts of life after hip surgery: Sex. When can you safely have sex after a hip replacement? Are there positions you should…

• Dr Chris Jurkans: The Helpful Jurk

  September 27, 2026 · 50 min

  This week we welcome Dr Chris Jurkans to talk about one of the most important — and least appreciated — roles in the operating theatre: the surgical assistant. What actually makes a good assistant? What separates a useful assistant from a…

• Dr Simon Smith & Dr Harry Stock: Knee Deep in the Bush

  September 20, 2026 · 58 min

  Dr Simon Smith and Dr Harry Stock join us for a chat about life as orthopaedic surgeons in the South West of Western Australia. We get into what it’s really like working in the bush, the challenges and rewards of practising away from the…

• Dr Ed Baddour: A pain in the neck

  September 13, 2026 · 47 min

  Dr Ed Baddour joins us to get stuck into all things cervical spine — from central stenosis and disc protrusions to the difficult decisions that come with treating patients with neck pathology We discuss the difficulties of personal injury…

• Dr Taro Okamoto: Superior Shoulders & Inferior Stress

  September 6, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

  Dr Taro Okamoto joins us to talk the increasingly interesting world of superior capsular reconstruction and what we're actually trying to achieve when the shoulder has given up on us. This episode isn't just about shoulders. We get into…

• Dr Daniel Marshall: The Concrete and the Crown

  August 30, 2026 · 54 min

  Dr Daniel Marshall joins the boys to get Down to the Bone about one of orthopaedics’ oldest arguments — cement. We dive into PMMA in total hip replacement, why it has stood the test of time, and whether something that has been around for…

• Dr Clay Golledge: Cultures, Camera's & Chaos

  August 2, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

  This week we’re joined by Dr Clay Golledge, infectious diseases physician and all-round expert in the world of orthopaedic infections. We dive into everything from preventing infections before the first incision, to diagnosing the…

• Andy Mattin: Frontline to the Bone

  July 19, 2026 · 38 min

  What happens when an army officer swaps boots for a scalpel? In this episode, we sit down with Lieutenant Colonel Andy Mattin, an Australian Army OFFICER and orthopaedic surgeon. We cover his path from army life to medical school, the…