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Knee

Experiencing knee pain? Our orthopaedic surgeons specialise in preventative care, treatment and rehabilitation for knee pain.

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About knee conditions

There are many common ailments, injuries and conditions relevant to the knee.

Our orthopaedic surgeons specialise in preventative care, treatment and rehabilitation for knee pain. Learn about condition symptoms, non-operative and surgical treatment options, risks and complications, recovery times, and much more. Please keep in mind that treatment methods and outcomes vary from patient to patient. Each individual patient has specialised requirements.

Meet our knee condition specialists

 
Dr Adrian Bauze
Hip and Knee Surgeon
Specialises in sports injuries, arthroscopy of the knee, ACL reconstruction, hip and knee replacement, robotic joint replacement and computer navigated surgery.
 
Dr Claire Bolton
Knee and Hip Surgeon
Specialising in sports knee injuries, ACL reconstruction, Meniscus pathology, patella instability, knee arthritis, hip and knee replacements, lower limb trauma.
 
Dr Nathan Eardley-Harris
Adult and Paediatric Hip and Knee Surgeon
Dr Nathan Eardley-Harris is Australian trained Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of paediatric, adolescent and adult hip and knee conditions.
 
Dr Tom Gieroba
Hip and Knee Surgeon
Specialises in hip and knee replacements, sports injuries, robotic joint replacements, revision joint replacements and trauma and fracture management.
 
Dr Jake Jagiello
Hip and Knee Surgeon
Specialises in hips and knees, including revision surgery, trauma, bone and soft tissue sarcoma together with metastatic bone cancer.
 
Dr Roger Paterson
Knee, Hip and Ankle Surgeon
Specialises in sports injuries, minimally invasive surgery, knee arthroplasty and arthroscopy, cruciate ligament reconstruction, patella-femoral stabilisation, hip replacement, ankle arthroscopy and ligament surgery.
 
Dr Shahram Shahrokhi
Hip and Knee Surgeon
Specialises in ACL and complex knee reconstruction, CORI robotic joint replacement, minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery of the hip and knee, and direct anterior hip replacement.
 
Dr Tony Spriggins
Hip and Knee Surgeon
Sports injuries of the hip and knee, ACL reconstruction, joint replacement and joint revision of the knee and hip, invasive partial and total knee replacements, direct anterior approach hip replacement, CORI robotic joint replacement, computer assisted surgery of the hip and knee.
 
Dr Rob Wallace
Hip and Knee Surgeon
Specialises in sports injuries, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, direct anterior hip replacement, CORI robotic joint replacement, ACL reconstruction, knee arthroscopy.

Common Knee Injuries & Conditions

  • Broken bones and common injuries

    • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
    • Collateral ligament injury
    • Growth plate fracture
    • Fracture around the knee
    • Meniscal tear
    • Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury
    • Patellofemoral dislocation
    • Osteochondral injuries
    • Knee osteoarthritis
    • Inflammatory arthritis of the knee

Treatment

Treatment options available to patients include:

  • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (Hamstring tendon and patellar tendon techniques)
  • Computer-navigated surgery
  • Knee arthroscopy
  • Partial knee replacement
  • Robotic knee surgery (CORI surgical system and MAKO SmartRobotics™)
  • Patellofemoral replacement
  • Patellofemoral stabilisation
  • Total knee replacement
  • Trauma and fracture management
  • Cartilage restoration (PRP injections)
  • Osteotomy
  • Meniscal transplantation

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We’re dedicated to utilising the latest innovations and technology

A market leader in our use of technology, we have a range of robotic knee surgery systems, a patient 4K camera system and hand hygiene technology. We have access to a range of new and innovative practices and procedures with well-established methods and techniques.

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