Sydney

Hip & knee replacement in Sydney

Hip and knee replacement in Sydney, Dr Matthew Broadhead consults and operates at Royal Prince Alfred and the Institute of Rheumatology & Orthopaedics.

A referral is required for all appointments. Appointments are on (02) 9052 1883, Monday to Friday, 9.00 am – 3.00 pm.

Consulting rooms

Location Address
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital 50 Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW 2050
Institute of Rheumatology & Orthopaedics 59 Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW 2050
Chris O’Brien Lifehouse 119–143 Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW 2050
North Sydney Specialists Suite 2, 150 Pacific Highway, North Sydney NSW 2060

Follow-up after surgery is at the same rooms where you were first seen.

Operating hospitals

Hospital Address
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital 50 Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW 2050
Institute of Rheumatology & Orthopaedics 59 Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW 2050
East Sydney Private Hospital 75 Crown Street, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
Prince of Wales Private Hospital Barker Street, Randwick NSW 2031
North Shore Private Hospital 3 Westbourne Street, St Leonards NSW 2065

The hospital recommended depends on each patient’s medical and surgical needs, and on where they live. Patients who need intensive-care-level support, and some complex revision operations, are planned for the hospital best resourced for them.

Areas served

Inner West and the city. East Sydney Private Hospital at Woolloomooloo is the usual operating hospital for patients from Newtown, Camperdown, Leichhardt, Balmain, Marrickville, Annandale, Petersham, Dulwich Hill, Ashfield and surrounding suburbs, with consultation and follow-up on the Royal Prince Alfred campus at Camperdown.

Eastern Suburbs. Prince of Wales Private Hospital at Randwick serves Randwick, Kensington, Kingsford, Coogee, Clovelly, Bronte, Waverley, Bondi and Maroubra. East Sydney Private at Woolloomooloo is also close to Paddington, Darlinghurst, Surry Hills and Potts Point.

North Shore. North Shore Private Hospital at St Leonards serves the Lower North Shore, North Sydney, Crows Nest, Cammeray, Neutral Bay, Cremorne, Mosman, Lane Cove, Greenwich, Northbridge, Artarmon, Willoughby and Chatswood, and the Upper North Shore through Roseville, Lindfield, Killara, Gordon, Pymble, Turramurra, Warrawee, Wahroonga, St Ives and Hornsby. Consultation and follow-up are at North Sydney Specialists.

Getting there and parking

Camperdown. The three Camperdown locations sit close together on and around Missenden Road, a short walk from Newtown. The nearest railway stations are Newtown and Macdonaldtown, and buses run along Parramatta Road and Missenden Road.

Paid parking is available at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Missenden Road. Concession rates are available for eligible patients, including those attending for ongoing cancer treatment, and holders of a Pension, Health Care, Gold Veterans or Mobility Parking card, validated at the RPA Security Office, Level 5, Main Hospital Entrance. Street parking in the surrounding streets is limited and metered.

North Sydney. The rooms are close to North Sydney railway station and are well served by buses along the Pacific Highway and Miller Street. Paid parking is available in nearby commercial car parks; on-street parking is limited and metered, allow extra time if you are driving.

A first appointment

A first appointment covers the cause of the pain, what the imaging shows, and the available options, including those that are not surgery. If joint replacement is appropriate, what it involves and what recovery requires are explained.

The hip and knee guide sets out each stage from understanding arthritis through to recovery. The costs guide explains fees, rebates and gaps.

Common questions

Where does Dr Broadhead operate in Sydney?

At Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the Institute of Rheumatology & Orthopaedics at Camperdown, East Sydney Private Hospital in Woolloomooloo, Prince of Wales Private Hospital in Randwick, and North Shore Private Hospital at St Leonards. Complex revision surgery is performed at Prince of Wales Private and North Shore Private. Bone and soft tissue tumour surgery is performed at North Shore Private.

Where does he consult in Sydney?

On the Royal Prince Alfred campus at Camperdown, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, the Institute of Rheumatology & Orthopaedics and Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, and at North Sydney Specialists, Suite 2, 150 Pacific Highway, North Sydney.

Where will I be seen after surgery?

At the rooms where you were first seen, by the surgeon who performed the operation.

Do I need a referral?

Yes. A referral from your GP or another specialist is required for all appointments, and it determines what Medicare rebate applies. Appointments are on (02) 9052 1883, Monday to Friday, 9.00 am – 3.00 pm.

Is robotic-assisted knee replacement available in Sydney?

Yes, as is custom knee implant planning. Whether a robotic-assisted or a conventional technique is recommended depends on each patient's circumstances.

What will private surgery cost?

It depends on your health fund, your level of cover and the hospital. A written quotation is provided before surgery is booked. The costs guide explains how fees, rebates and gaps fit together.

Can I be treated as a public patient instead?

Yes. Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the Institute of Rheumatology & Orthopaedics see and operate on public patients, and there is no fee for treatment as a public patient in a public hospital. Waiting times differ from private care.

Does Dr Broadhead operate outside Sydney?

Yes. He also consults and operates in Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast.

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