This Fellowship focuses on the reconstructive and arthroplasty surgery of the hip and knee joints. The Fellow will be involved in pre-operative evaluation and surgery in a large and busy joint replacement practice.
Mr Balakumar specialises in lower limb surgery including joint preservation surgeries of the hip, sports injury surgeries of the knee and scoliosis surgery in children.
Mr O’Sullivan has particular interests in the management of acute knee injuries including ACL reconstruction, the management of meniscal injuries and patellar realignment surgery.
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.
Dr Wines specialises in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle in adults and children. His research interests include minimally invasive bunion surgery and pain relief after forefoot surgery.
Dr McQueen specialises in orthopaedic surgery of the lower limb with particular emphasis on hip and knee replacement surgery, unicompartmental knee replacement surgery and arthroscopic surgery of the knee.
The spine fellow will provide optimal care for patients with all aspects of spinal disorders, involving advanced knowledge in theory, teaching, clinical skills, surgery and research.
This Fellowship is aimed at Fellows wishing to gain experience with diseases of the knee and arthroplasty, particularly in the sports medicine environment. The Fellowship is offered through the North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre.
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.
The Fellow will assist in AMIS (Anterior Minimally Invasive Surgery) for Total Hip Arthroplasty and Conventional and Patient Matched Instrumentation for Total Knee Arthroplasty.
The Fellowship encompasses learning the direct anterior approach to the hip; assessing patients before surgery for suitability for this procedure; following them through rehabilitation; undertaking outcomes research; and observing a variety of hip arthroscopic procedures.