Orthopaedics

Mater Private Hospital Brisbane has a large team of highly qualified orthopaedic surgeons specialising in upper limb, lower limb, spinal and general orthopaedics who consult and operate on-site at Mater.

The main orthopaedic surgeries performed at Mater Private Hospital Brisbane are:

  • joint replacements
    • total and bi-lateral knee and hip replacements
    • knee reconstructions
  • spinal surgery
    • laminectomy
    • discectomy
    • instrumented fusions
  • upper limb surgery
    • shoulder acromioplasty and reconstructions
    • hand/finger surgery.

Post-surgery, Mater Private Hospital Brisbane's orthopaedic patients are supported by Mater Private Rehabilitation Service, which comprises a 44 bed rehabilitation service utilising a multidisciplinary approach where nursing staff, VMOs, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers, speech therapists, dieticians and pharmacists work together to ensure best patient outcomes are achieved.