Dr Tendai Mwaturura

Dr Tendai Mwaturura

Orthopaedic Surgeon - Shoulders and Upper Limb

MBCHB, FRACS, FAORTHA

About Dr Tendai

Personal Information:

Surname: Mwaturura

Given name: Tendai

Qualifications Obtained:

Professional Membership:

Australian Orthopaedic Association Fellow – 2015

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Fellow – 2015

Practising History:

Current:

Qualification Name of University Country of Qualification Year Obtained
FRACS Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Australia 2015
MBChB University of Zimbabwe Zimbabwe 2003

Publications:

Nitikman M, Kilb B, Mwaturura T, Pahuta M, Bicknell RT, Daneshvar P. The coronoid opening angle: a novel radiographic technique to assess bone loss in coronoid trauma. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2022 Jun;31(6):e302-e307.

 

Mwaturura T, Bain GI. Arthroscopic full wrist fusion. In: Bhatia DN, Bain GI, Poehling G, Graves BR. Arthroscopy and endoscopy of the elbow wrist and hand: surgical anatomy and techniques. Switzerland. Springer; 2021. p. 1005-1011.

 

Bain G, Mehta JA, Mwaturura T. Surgical exposures of the elbow joint. In: Bain G, Eygendaal D, van Riet RP. Surgical techniques for trauma and sports related injuries of the elbow. Berlin. Springer; 2019. p. 81-98.

 

Bain G, Phadnis J, Mwaturura T. Dry elbow arthroscopy. In: Bain G, Eygendaal D, van Riet RP. Surgical techniques for trauma and sports related injuries of the elbow. Berlin. Springer; 2019. p. 137-142.

 

Mwaturura T, Bain G Synovial chondromatosis and pigmented villonodular synovitis of the elbow. In: Bain G, Eygendaal D, van Riet RP. Surgical techniques for trauma and sports related injuries of the elbow. Berlin. Springer; 2019. p. 201-8.

 

Bain G, Mwaturura T. Surgical repair of chronic distal biceps tendon rupture. In: Bain G, Eygendaal D, van Riet RP. Surgical techniques for trauma and sports related injuries of the elbow. Berlin. Springer; 2019. p. 499-502.

 

Clinical and Radiographic Correlates for the Treatment of Ulnocarpal Impaction. Journal of Wrist Surgery 2019 Jun;8(3):192-197

 

Analysis of Radiographic Relationship between Distal Radius, Ulna and Lunate. Journal of Wrist Surgery 2019 Oct;8(5):374-379.

 

Hamstrings tendon graft preparation for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using the WhipKnot soft tissue cinch technique. Australasian Medical Journal 2012, 5, 4, 236-238

 

An unusual cause of shoulder pain: Undisplaced Salter-Harris type I fracture of the coracoid process. American Journal of Orthopaedics 2009 Jun; 38(6):e101-3

 

Presentations:

22/06/2019     Drill Trajectory and Risk to Posterior Interosseous Nerve with Single-Incision Repair of Distal Biceps Tendon to Anatomic Footprint in Biceps Tuberosity (co-author) – Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting – Montreal


22/06/2019     Coronoid Opening Angle: A Novel Radiographic Technique to Measure Bone Loss in Coronoid Fractures. Poster presentation (co-investigator) – Canadian Orthopaedic Association - Montreal


23/06/2018     Clinical and Radiographic Correlates for Surgical Treatment of Ulnocarpal Impaction – Canadian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting - Victoria


09/06/2012     Osteonecrosis of the Knee Following Radiofrequency Assisted Arthroscopy - Australian Orthopaedic Association Queensland Branch Annual Scientific Meeting – Brisbane


07/06/2009     Investigation of Time Spent Operating During Elective Orthopaedic Lists, A Comparison Between 2007 and 2008 - Australian Orthopaedic Association Queensland Branch Annual Scientific Meeting – Sunshine Coast


06/06/2009     Investigation of the Effect of Clexane Dosing on Wound Complications Following Hip and Knee Arthroplasty – Australian Orthopaedic Association Queensland Branch Annual Scientific Meeting – Sunshine Coast


22/11/2008     Case Report on Divergent Elbow Dislocation Associated with Osteochondral Avulsion of Annular Ligament - Queensland Hand Surgery Society Conference – Gold Coast


08/06/2008     Investigation of Time Spent Operating During Elective Orthopaedic Lists - Australian Orthopaedic Association Queensland Branch Annual Scientific Meeting – Sunshine Coast


06-09/06/2008 Coracoid Fracture, A Case Report. Poster Presentation – Australian Orthopaedic Association Queensland Branch Annual Scientific Meeting – Sunshine Coast

 

Awards:

2016 Sunshine Coast Clinical School (University of Queensland) Orthopaedic Surgery Teaching Award

2015 Sunshine Coast Clinical School (University of Queensland) Orthopaedic Surgery Teaching Award

 

Other:

21/10/2023     Examiner at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Clinical Examination - Brisbane



25/06/2022     Examiner at Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Clinical Examination - Brisbane

 

Courses and Conferences Attended:

09-10/09/2023 Australian Orthopaedic Association Queensland Branch Annual Scientific Meeting – Sunshine Coast (attended remotely)


22-24/06/2022 Australian Orthopaedic Association Knowledge Summit – Cairns (attended remotely)


29/01/2022 6th Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association Hand and Upper Limb Webinar


27-28/11/2021 Queensland Hand Surgery Society Meeting – Noosa


13/05/2021 Terrible Triad Injuries of the Elbow – Current Concepts and Innovative Solutions webinar


09-10/06/2018 British Columbia Hand Society 12th Annual Meeting – Whistler


05/05/2018 British Columbia Hand Surgery Society 2018 Cadaver Workshop – Vancouver


28/04/2018 “It is all about the glenoid” Bio-skills Course – Vancouver BC


23-24/02/2018 Canadian Upper Extremity Surgical Skills Course – Portland, Oregon


04-08/09/2017 University of Southern California Microsurgery Course – Los Angeles


06-09/09/2017 American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Scientific Meeting – San Francisco


01-04/03/2017 Australian Hand Surgery Society Annual Scientific Meeting - Melbourne


09-13/10/2016 Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting – Cairns


22-24/09/2016 Combined Association for the Study and Application of the Methods of Ilizarov – Bone Reconstruction & International Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society – Brisbane


21/09/2016     Osseointegration workshop - Brisbane


20/09/2016     Deformity Planning Course – Brisbane


31/07/2016     Degenerative Shoulder Arthroplasty Cadaver Training Course Sydney


29/03/2016     Cadaveric Hand and Wrist Fixation Course Sydney


26/01/2016     Accredited to use Xiaflex in the management of Dupuytren’s contracture


20-22/11/2015 Queensland Hand Surgery Society Conference – Sunshine Coast


18-19/09/2015 Annual Royal North Shore Shoulder Symposium ‘Advanced Shoulder Arthroplasty Course’ – Sydney


29-31/05/2015 Australian Orthopaedic Association Queensland Branch Annual Scientific Meeting – Gold Coast


19-20/09/2014 Annual Royal North Shore Shoulder Symposium ‘Shoulder Practical Introductory Course’ – Sydney


27-28/06/2014 Masters Fracture Forum, Brisbane


06-09/10/2013 Australian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting - Darwin


22-23/08/2013 Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Association Instructional Course – Sunshine Coast


03-04/08/2013 OTC South Pacific Advanced Fracture Management Course Fractures of the Upper Limb Approaches and management - Sydney


04-05/05/2013 OTC South Pacific Advanced Fracture Management Course Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum Approaches and Management – Brisbane


16-18/11/2012 Queensland Hand Surgery Society Conference – Gold Coast


20-21/09/2012 Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Association Instructional Course – Sunshine Coast


09/06/2012     Australian Orthopaedic Association Queensland Branch Annual Scientific Meeting – Brisbane


12-13/08/2011 Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Association Instructional Course – Sydney


10/04/2010     OTC Femoral and Tibial Nailing Workshop – Brisbane


06-08/08/2009 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) Course - Brisbane


05-07/06/2009 Australian Orthopaedic Association Queensland Branch Annual Scientific Meeting – Sunshine Coast


03-05/04/2009 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Australian and New Zealand Surgical Skills and Education (ASSET) Course - Brisbane


19-21/03/2009 AO Course, Advances in Operative Fracture Management - Sydney


21-23/11/2008 Queensland Hand Surgery Society Conference – Gold Coast


08-09/11/2008 Essentials of External Fixation Meeting - Brisbane


06-09/06/2008 Australian Orthopaedic Association Queensland Branch Annual Scientific Meeting – Sunshine Coast


31/03-03/04/2008 AO Course, Principles in Operative Fracture Management – Brisbane


27-29/10/2006 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST) Course – Roma, Queensland

Dates Position Title Facility
June 2023 – present date Visiting Medical Officer - Orthopaedics Nambour Selangor Private Hospital, NAMBOUR QLD
03/08/2015 – present date Senior Medical Officer - Orthopaedics Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service District QLD

Previous:

Dates Position Title Facility
01/08/2017 – 31/07/2018 Fellow Division of Extremities (Upper Limb – Orthopaedics) St Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver BC, Canada
30/01/2017 – 30/06/2017 Fellow Upper Extremity Orthopaedics Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park SA
02/02/2015 – 02/08/2015 Accredited Orthopaedic Registrar Nambour General Hospital, NAMBOUR QLD
04/08/2014 –01/02/2015 Accredited Orthopaedic Registrar Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Coopers Plains QLD
03/02/2014 –03/08/2014 Accredited Orthopaedic Registrar The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside QLD
05/08/2013 – 02/02/2014 Accredited Orthopaedic Registrar Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston QLD
05/02/2013 – 04/08/2013 Accredited Orthopaedic Registrar Royal Children’s Hospital, HERSTON QLD
06/02/2012 – 03/02/2013 Accredited Orthopaedic Registrar Gold Coast Hospital, Southport QLD
07/02/2011 –05/02/2012 Accredited Orthopaedic Registrar Toowoomba Hospital, Toowoomba QLD
11/01/2010 – 06/02/2011 Accredited Orthopaedic Registrar Mater Hospital, South Brisbane QLD
31/12/2007 – 10/01/2010 Non-accredited Orthopaedic Registrar Nambour General Hospital, Nambour QLD
01/08/2005 – 30/12/2007 Senior House Officer – orthopaedic surgery, emergency medicine, intensive care Nambour General Hospital, Nambour QLD
01/08/2003 – 31/07/2005 Resident – orthopaedic surgery, maxillofacial surgery, plastic surgery, paediatric surgery, adult medicine, paediatric medicine including neonatology, obstetrics and gynaecology Harare Central Hospital, Southerton, Harare, Zimbabwe
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