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Dr Mark Inglis: a consultation guide

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MBBS, FRACS (Orth) Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr Mark Inglis is an orthopaedic surgeon with a particular interest in degenerative conditions of the hip and knee, including primary replacement, revision surgeries, robotic knee surgery and direct anterior approach hip replacements.

Portrait of Dr Mark Inglis

Specialising in

Dr Mark Inglis also performs general orthopaedic surgery, including knee reconstructions, shoulder arthroscopies and adult trauma surgery.

Upon completing his medical training at the Flinders University and attaining the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Orthopaedic Surgery), Dr Inglis worked with national and international surgeons undertaking hip and knee arthroplasty, including the direct anterior approach. In addition to clinical practice, he is a Lecturer in Orthopaedic Surgery at Flinders University and has research projects focused on outcomes of the direct anterior approach and enhanced care of arthroplasty patients.

Consulting / Operating Locations

Additional Information

At Orthopaedics SA, Dr Inglis consults privately at Flinders Private, Angaston Hospital and Orthopaedics SA’s private rooms at Ashford. He is the Former Head of the Orthopaedic Unit at the Repatriation General Hospital.

Qualifications

Education/Medical training

1994-1998
Westminster School,
Marion,
South Australia

2000-2002
Bachelor of Medical Science,
Flinders University,
South Australia

2003-2006
Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery,
Flinders University,
South Australia

2007
Internship,
Flinders Medical Centre,
South Australia

2008-2009
SA Resident Medical Officer

2010-2014
Advanced Surgical Training – Royal Australasian College of Surgeons,
South Australian Orthopaedic Program

Employment

  • Orthopaedic Staff Specialist Repatriation General Hospital, Flinders Medical Centre, Noarlunga Hospital 2015
  • Locum visiting medical officer Angaston SA 2015
  • Locum visiting medical officer Balaklava SA 2015

Research

  • Orthopaedic Research

Published papers

Inglis M, Jaarsma R. Intramedullary hip screw fixation of reverse oblique and transverse trochanteric femur fractures. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatology (2008) 18:323-326.

M. Inglis, B. McClelland, L. M. Sutherland, and P. J. Cundy. Synthetic versus plaster of Paris casts in the treatment of fractures of the forearm in children: A randomised trial of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction JBJS Br. 2013; 95-B: 1285-1289

National and state presentations

  • A review of burns caused by alcoholic chlorhexidine skin preparation including a case report – State Branch AOA Scientific meeting Sportsmed April 2013
  • Update on plaster and synthetic casts in management of paediatric forearm fractures – National AOA Scientific meeting Adelaide October 2010
  • Plaster versus Fibreglass casts for management of paediatric forearm fractures. National AOA Scientific Meeting Cairns October 2009
  • Case report of a 50 year old woman with hip pain post arthroplasty presenting with a suspected case of Aseptic Lymphocytic Vasculitis Associated Lesion (ALVAL) State Branch AOA Annual Scientific Meeting FMC June 2008
  • Intramedullary hip screw fixation for all extracapsular proximal femur fractures? State Branch AOA Scientific meeting Modbury Hospital November 2007

Additional research

Gibson RJ, Bowen JM, Inglis MR, Cummins AG, Keefe DM (chemotherapy drug) causes severe small intestinal damage, as well as colonic damage, in the rat with implanted breast cancer. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2003 Sep;18(9):1095-100.

Teaching

  • Clinical supervisor, 3rd and 4th year medical students, Flinders University SA 2013-2015
  • Associate clinical lecturer, 4th Year medical students orthopaedic program Adelaide University 2013-2014
  • Clinical Tutor, 2nd Year Medical Student’s Surgical program, School of Medicine, Flinders University 2008-2009
  • Medical Biochemistry Tutor, School of Biology, Flinders University 2003-2004
  • Biochemistry Tutor, School of Pharmacy, University of South Australia 2004

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