Medico-Legal
As a very experienced orthopaedic surgeon Dr South has extensive experience with and knowledge of the degenerative, acquired, familial, and traumatic conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system.
With a systematic and comprehensive approach to details of history, examination, and scrutiny of relevant radiological images, he provides comprehensive and accurate medicolegal reports, with opinions and conclusions based upon up-to-date scientific literature and facts.
Dr South is trained in AMA 4 and 5; Queensland Workers’ Compensation Scheme Guidelines for Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (GEPI 2) Upper Limb, Lower Limb, Spine, Skin, and Pain and is on the WorkCover Queensland Register of GEPI trained assessors.
Dr South is Comcare trained.
Dr South has been a member of the Office of Industrial Relations Orthopaedic Medical Assessment Tribunal since 2019
Appointments can be made on , or enquiries directed to reception@drsouth.com.au.