Down To The Bone

In this episode of Down to the Bone, we sit down with Anthony Cutrupi to unpack the world of rehabilitation. From professional athletes to weekend warriors. Anthony takes us through his time working with the Western Force, his move into medical devices, and his return to elite sport with the Redcliffe Dolphins in the NRL. We dig into how rehab principles translate across the spectrum, from top lev...

In this episode of Down to the Bone , we sit down with Dr Colin Whitewood, one of Western Australia’s most respected orthopaedic surgeons, teachers, and storytellers. Dr Whitewood takes us on a journey through the history of orthopaedics in Western Australia, reflecting on the pioneers, personalities, and pivotal moments that helped shape the specialty as we know it today. Along the way, he shares...

Dr Douglas Kingwell joins the team to discuss femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), hip preservation surgery, and the long road from country kid to Orthopaedic Surgeon. We dive into his training journey, life in the city, and the experiences that shaped his career. Along the way, we revisit the registrar years, relive some questionable decisions, and uncover the stories that are probably best left o...

This week the team is joined by special guest Dr Eleanor Houghton, hand and sarcoma surgeon, to talk all things mindfulness, meditation and life inside — and outside — the operating theatre. From staying calm under pressure and navigating the chaos of surgery, to finding balance in a high-stress profession and the realities of life as a surgeon. We dive into baby hip replacements made for the thum...

This week the team is joined by special guest Jesus Reyes, veteran theatre nurse, to talk all things life behind the drapes. From how theatres really run and the chaos of Orthopaedic Surgery, to surgeon stories and piecing the teamwork together.  We dive into the pressures of theatre nursing, the personalities inside the operating room, and the hilarious, bizarre and unforgettable moments tha...

Dr Antony Liddell joins the team to discuss all things Orthopaedic Surgery. We tackle it all, from its origins, to today's practice and where we think it could be going. We recount our own personal trauma and PTSD in delving into how do you become an Orthopaedic Surgeon. As always told with our special blend of truth, exaggeration and a large smothering of hilarious stories that hav...