Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Western Health's Orthopaedic unit provides a wide range of services for adults and children. It is one of the largest and busiest orthopaedic departments in Victoria, providing care, assessment and treatment for musculoskeletal conditions.
Common conditions and operations that orthopaedic surgeons perform include:

• osteoarthritis
• fractures
• dislocations
• sporting injuries
• joint replacements
• fixing broken bones
• reconstructing joints

Orthopaedic Surgeons

Mr Chris Haw (Head of Unit) Mr John Clifford Mr Raymond Crowe Mr Richard Dallalana Mr Richard Freeman Mr Chris Harris Mr Jonathan Hopper Mr Ishfaq Hussaini Mr Brett Jackson

Mr Abhay Khot Mr Justin Lade Mr Robert Pianta Mr Simon Talbot Mr Andrew Tang Mr Phong Tran Mr Harry Tsigaris Mr Rags Unni Mr Otis Wang

 The Orthopaedic Department hosts 2 websites to help educate patients and other orthopaedic surgeons, trainees and health professionals.

   An easy to understand website about Orthopaedic surgery, disorders and treatment.
  www.orthoanswer.org

 

  A not for profit educational resource for Orthopaedic surgeons and trainees.
  www.orthofracs.com