3 Best Orthopedics in Townsville

“Dr A/Prof Kaushik Hazratwala is the Director of the Orthopaedic Research Institute of Queensland. He has spent the last 15 years in Townsville. He is trained to perform most replacement and reconstructive surgeries of the lower limb. Dr A/Prof Kaushik Hazratwala has developed his own alternative alignment knee replacement surgical technique. He formed the Queensland Lower Limb Clinic as a specialist center for Orthopaedic Surgery, offering super-specialized orthopaedic services for conditions of the lower limb. He was awarded the position of Clinical Associate Professor at James Cook University, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, in recognition of his research, training, and funding activities. He is the first orthopaedic surgeon to receive this honor. His practice is also available in Brisbane.”

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“Dr Peter McEwen earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Queensland. He is a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Australia. Dr Peter completed a fellowship in knee and shoulder surgery at SportsMed SA and has published numerous papers on knee surgery in peer-reviewed journals. He is a leading authority on the use of computerised systems to customise knee replacements to an individual's specific anatomy. Dr Peter specialises in advanced arthroscopic surgery for knee conditions, providing exceptional orthopaedic care to every patient. His expertise and experience in these fields are recognised nationally and internationally.”

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“Dr Jason McDarra completed his medical degree at the University of Queensland and has over 16 years of surgical experience. He specialises in orthopaedic surgery, from the tips of the fingers to the ends of the toes. Dr Jason achieved a Fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and the Australian Orthopaedic Association. He has performed over 1,500 hand and wrist, 750 shoulder, 1,000 hip, 1,500 knee, and 2,000 foot and ankle surgeries. He is particularly interested in using computer navigation and robotic-assisted surgery technologies, offering the potential to decrease intra-operative errors and optimise surgical outcomes for patients.”

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