The Fellowship focuses on the Fellow obtaining a broad knowledge of all aspects of foot and ankle surgery. The Fellow will experience elective and trauma foot and ankle surgery and become competent performing such surgery.
The Fellowship is an integral part of the Orthopaedic Unit of the University of Melbourne (Western Health). The Fellowship is principally concerned with the teaching of orthopaedic aspects of shoulder and elbow surgery.
The Fellowship encompasses all aspects of clinical involvement in foot and ankle management in a busy 14-member group practice. It includes assessment of new patients, surgical treatment at assistant level, post-operative care and rehabilitation.
Dr Annear specialises in ACL reconstruction, lower limb sports surgery including groin and hamstring surgery, lower limb arthritis surgery and paediatric orthopaedics.
Dr Glase specialises in arthritic conditions of the hip and knee and primary and revision total knee arthroplasty. He is regarded as one of the most experienced anterior approach surgeons in Australia.
Dr Burrow’s specialises in shoulder and knee surgery with an interest in arthroscopic surgery for sporting injuries, shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears, knee ligament injuries and surgery for shoulder and knee arthritis.
This Fellowship will provide extensive training to recent orthopaedic graduates in the diagnosis and management of hip and knee arthroplasty, arthroscopy and the specialised osseointegration for above knee amputees.
Dr Coleman specialises in arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder including complex knee ligament reconstruction and arthroscopic shoulder surgery and joint replacement.
Dr Journeaux’s major orthopaedic elective interest is in lower limb joint replacement including hip and knee arthroplasty with a special interest in revision hip surgery.
The Fellow will have a keen interest to further their clinical knowledge and practical skills. It is predominantly a hip and knee private practice experience with a public hospital affiliation.