Specialised Surgeon in Chest Wall Stabilisation for
Slipping Rib Syndrome
Australian Based Thoracic Surgeon for SRS.
What is it
Slipping Rib Syndrome (SRS)
Slipping Rib Syndrome (SRS) is a rare condition where the cartilage on a person’s lower ribs slips or dislocates leading to pain in the lower chest or upper abdomen.
Thoracic Surgeon
Mr. Naveed Alam
Mr Naveed Alam is a Thoracic Surgeon who has been in consultant practice in Melbourne since 2005. He consults both in Melbourne and Launceston and operates at St Vincent’s, Epworth Richmond, and Monash Medical Centre.
Global Reach
International Patients
Mr. Naveed Alam is now performing the Chest Wall Stabilisation surgery for international patients in his recently established hub at the JPMC in Brunei Darussalam.
This collaboration will allow patients from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe to get treatment for Slipping Rib Syndrome in a more convenient way.
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