Our reputation in orthopaedics has been established by our team of five orthopaedic experts, investment in state-of-the-art equipment and an exceptional in-house support team. This multidisciplinary approach to care includes clinical nurse specialists, a physiotherapy team and other allied health professionals.
We also offer a comprehensive diagnostic imaging department, which provides a service across a range of modalities including MRI, CT and Digital X-Ray. We also offer an interventional radiology service for orthopaedic patients who may require this.
Orthopaedic surgery specialities include:
- Trauma
- Upper Limb
- Foot and ankle
- Hand and wrist clinic
- Hip and knee joint replacement
- Knee surgery
- Lower limb
- Shoulder
Appointment and Referral information
Appointments are by GP referral letter only.
Orthopaedics – Surgical Pre-Assessment
St. Vincent’s Private Hospital offer pre-op assessment to patients who are due to undergo orthopaedic joint replacement. Our aim is to roll out assessments across all major surgeries in the near future.
Pre-op assessment aims to have the patient as fit as possible for surgery by having their complete workup done as an outpatient, this means patients are less likely to have their surgery delayed or cancelled on the day, as any problems discovered at pre-op stage can be dealt with prior to admission.
Foot and Ankle
Our orthopaedic foot and ankle consultant specialises in the diagnosis, care, and treatment of patients with disorders of the musculoskeletal system of the foot and ankle.
The multidisciplinary orthopaedic team work with many other internal specialties, including radiology and physiotherapy. Most common ankle injuries are:
- Ankle sprains and fractures
- Achilles tendinitis or tears
- Fractures of the foot
- Sports injuries to the foot and ankle
- Chronic or acute foot and ankle pain
- Joint replacement for ankle conditions
- Osteoarthritis and inflammatory joint arthritis in the foot or ankle
- Deformities of the foot and ankle, congenital or acquired
- Bunion, hammer toe and claw toe deformities
Hip
The hip joint is a ball-and-socket joint that allows the movement of the joint in many different directions.
The ball portion of the hip joint (femoral head) is at the upper end of the thigh bone (femur) and fits into the socket (acetabulum) of the hip bone (pelvis). The bone of the femoral head and acetabulum of the pelvis are separated by spongy material (cartilage) and by a sack of fluid (synovial fluid), both of which serve to lubricate the joint. A properly functioning hip joint is critical for normal everyday activities such as walking, running and climbing.
In an injured or diseased hip joint, inflammation causes swelling, pain, and stiffness.
Painful hip conditions can be treated in several ways including:
-physiotherapy
-exercise
-medications
When a patient’s symptoms do not respond to these treatments, an Orthopaedic Surgeon may recommend hip replacement surgery with the aim of restoring mobility and relieving pain.
Surgical Treatments
Total hip replacement
Revision hip replacement
Hip arthroscopy
Young adult hip pain
Non-surgical treatments
Rehabilitation
Medications
Injections
