3 Best Orthopedics in Gold Coast

Here’s The Deal:
Dr Matthew Scott-Young is one of the most reputable orthopaedic surgeons in the Gold Coast region. A graduate of the University of Queensland, he furthered his expertise through a postgraduate fellowship in spine surgery at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford. In 1998, Dr Matthew founded Gold Coast Spine, a private practice located in Southport. Specialising in all aspects of spine surgery, Dr Matthew Scott-Young focuses on treating degenerative conditions, deformities, and spinal cancer. His specialisation extends to diagnosing and treating many bone and joint disorders. The team at Gold Coast Spine welcomes questions and is committed to delivering world-class care. Demonstrating their dedication to optimal patient outcomes, Gold Coast Spine has been collecting Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) for the past two decades. Furthermore, they have partnered with Bond University to ensure ongoing research into spine conditions, with a commitment to publication. Dr Scott-Young actively contributes to training the next generation of spine surgeons through his involvement in a Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) accredited Post Fellowship Education and Training (PFET) program.

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Here’s The Deal:
Dr Aneel Nihal is a consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon on the Gold Coast. His orthopaedic training took place in the UK, and he pursued an advanced clinical fellowship in Foot and ankle surgery from 1999 to 2000 in New York, USA. Dr Nihal was appointed to a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgical post at a prominent NHS teaching hospital 2000. As a faculty member for the ASSET Surgical Teaching course the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons offers, Dr Aneel Nihal contributes to surgical education. Committed to providing personalised care, he collaborates closely with a dedicated team of physiotherapists, podiatrists, orthotics, and wound care nurses, employing a multidisciplinary approach to ensure quality care. The Gold Coast Foot & Ankle Specialist Clinic, where Dr Nihal practices, is fully equipped with the latest instruments. This clinic welcomes referrals for adult and children's Foot & ankle disorders. Dr Nihal's qualifications include successfully passing the highest College Examination – FRCS (Tr & Orth), and his name is listed in the UK Medical Specialist Register (GMC General Medical Council) as a Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon.

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Here’s The Deal:
Dr Laurence McEntee, an Orthopaedic Surgeon, graduated from The University of Auckland in 1999, obtaining a Bachelor of Human Biology, and later, in 2002, earning a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery. After completing his orthopaedic training, Dr McEntee achieved Fellowship status with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2011. Cultivating a particular interest in spine surgery, he pursued further specialisation through the Allamanda Private Hospital Spinal Fellowship, accredited by the Australian Orthopaedic Association, under the supervision of Associate Professor Mathew Scott-Young. Dr McEntee subsequently joined Gold Coast Spine before establishing his practice in 2020. In addition to his clinical work, Dr Laurence McEntee is an Assistant Professor with Bond University’s Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine. Actively engaged in ongoing research endeavours aimed at enhancing outcomes in spine surgery, he is a member of prestigious organisations such as the Spine Society of Australia, the North American Spine Society, and the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. Notably, Dr McEntee holds certification as an Independent Medical Examiner.

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• Robotic Spine Surgery.