Dr Sarah Murgatroyd, Orthopaedic Surgeon and founder of Moreton Bay Orthopaedic Practice (MBOP), recently shared a remarkable case highlighting the depth of her subspecialty experience in upper limb surgery.
“Grateful to share a recent case that brought together multiple subspecialty skills learned over the years—to help a patient with significant wrist deformity regain not only wrist function but also comfort, confidence, and independence.” — Dr Sarah Murgatroyd
This challenging wrist reconstruction required a combination of advanced surgical techniques and careful multidisciplinary thinking:
Deformity correction, drawing on Dr Sarah’s paediatric upper limb experience
Targeted nerve releases to restore sensation
Tendon transfer to recover dynamic function
Meticulous tissue handling to protect healing
Use of the MotecWrist internal fusion system, keeping hardware within the wrist to minimise skin and tendon irritation
The outcome was a functional, sensate, and cosmetically acceptable hand—and, most importantly, a very happy patient.
“These are the cases that make me think. They challenge me, and they give me great joy. It's such a privilege to help people move better and feel better.”
Advanced Wrist Reconstruction and Replacement Surgery
Dr Sarah Murgatroyd offers a comprehensive range of surgical options to restore comfort, strength, and mobility in patients with complex wrist conditions. Her expertise includes:
Wrist fusion and wrist replacement procedures for advanced arthritis or post-traumatic injury
Tendon realignment to improve movement and reduce pain
Distal radio-ulnar joint (Scheker) replacement, a specialised technique that restores forearm rotation—particularly beneficial for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or long-term wrist instability
These advanced procedures are designed to help patients regain function and quality of life, even in cases of severe or longstanding wrist damage.
About Dr Sarah Murgatroyd
Dr Sarah Murgatroyd is an orthopaedic surgeon and the founder of Moreton Bay Orthopaedic Practice, based at the Peninsula Specialist Centre in Kippa-Ring, QLD. A Fellow of both the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Australian Orthopaedic Association, she also serves as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland.
Her specialist expertise spans:
Paediatric and adolescent orthopaedics, including fractures, congenital differences, Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, hip dysplasia, and clubfoot
Upper limb surgery, covering the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder
Fracture management, joint replacement, arthroscopy, tendon transfer, nerve decompression, and elbow stabilisation
Dr Sarah trained in leading centres in Australia and the UK—including Macquarie University, Princess Alexandra Hospital, and Southampton Children’s Hospital—before returning to Queensland to serve her local community. She consults and operates across Redcliffe, Peninsula, Brisbane, and Caboolture Private Hospitals, combining clinical excellence with a compassionate, patient-centred approach to restore movement, function, and quality of life.