Clinical Units

The Sydney Orthopaedic Unit

The Sydney Orthopaedic Unit is home one of the largest dedicated orthopaedic units in Australia. The team has been performing orthopaedic surgery for over 30 years and is recognised internationally for its reputation. Surgical students from the USA and Canada
are often found assisting in surgery to learn the latest techniques from our team.

The Sydney Orthopaedic Unit is home to the two of the handful of surgeons in Australia to perform hip arthroscopies and was one of the first in the country to introduced computer assisted total knee replacement surgery. Our shoulder specialists are the preferred
surgeons to many of Australia’s elite athletes

The Sydney Orthopaedic Unit services cover the full range of orthopaedic specialties including:

• Hip and Knee surgery
• Shoulder and Upper Limb surgery
• Foot and Ankle surgery

Hip and Knee Surgical Services

Canada Bay Private Hospital is a world leader in hip and knee surgery. Canada Bay Private Hospital is the only hospital in Australia to perform hip arthroscopy surgery. The hospital is a world leader in hip and knee replacement surgery.

Hip Surgical Services

• Total hip replacement
• Partial hip replacement
• Hip revision
• Hip resurfacing
• Osteotomy
• Post operative rehabilitation
• Rehabilitation via the early discharge program and hospital in the home
• Arthroscopy

Knee Surgical Services

• Diagnosis and treatment of problems arising from knee disorders
• Sports injuries
• Diagnostic arthroscopic surgery
• Arthroscopy
• Joint replacement
• Joint revision
• Ligament repair
• Ligament reconstruction
• Ligament transplant
• Bone transplant

Sydney Orthopaedic Unit Knee and Hip Surgeons

Professor Warwick Bruce
Dr Mark Horsley
Dr Vijay Maniam
Dr Rodney Pattinson
Dr Shane Waddell
Dr Peter Walker
Dr Bernard Zicat

Shoulder and Upper Limb Surgical Services

The Sydney Orthopaedic Unit is a world leader the shoulder and upper limb surgery. Our surgeons are internationally recognized for their innovation and expertise.

Shoulder and Upper Limb Surgical Services

• Range of services arising from sports injury, accident, instability and arthritic
• Arthroscopic surgery – shoulder
• Total shoulder replacement
• Shoulder reconstruction
• Shoulder repair
• Diagnostic and therapeutic arthroscopic surgery
• Elbow replacement
• Rotator cuff repairs
• Fractures

The Sydney Orthopaedic Unit Shoulder and Upper Limb Surgeons

Dr Jerome Goldberg
Dr Todd Gothelf
Dr Doron Sher

Foot and Ankle Surgical Services

The Sydney Orthopaedic Unit’s foot and ankle surgical is world renown for its ability
to perform complex surgery.

• Forefoot reconstruction
• Treatment of congenital deformities and amputations
• Foot and ankle reconstruction
• Limb realignment
• Diabetic reconstruction
• Primary total ankle replacements
• Revision of total ankle replacements
• Complex foot conditions
• Tendon transfers
• Orthotics
• Foot therapy
• Osteotomies
• Ankle arthroscopy

The Sydney Orthopaedic Unit Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Dr Todd Gothelf
Dr Mark Horsley
Dr John Negrine

The Sydney Orthopaedic Unit Paediatrics and Adolescents Services

The Sydney Orthopaedic Unit is able to offer patients treatment for a range of orthopaedic conditions impacting upon the lives of children and young people including:

• Nerve injury
• Sports injuries
• Congenital hand and foot disorders
• The Sydney Orthopaedic Unit Children and Adolescent Surgeon

The Sydney Orthopaedic Unit Children and Adolescent Surgeon

Dr Rodney Pattinson