Total Hip Replacement
Total hip replacement is a common operation for osteoarthritis of the hip. Liam also performs the operation for a number of degenerative hip conditions, or mechanical hip conditions if it is deemed the most reliable, effective treatment option. This list includes avascular necrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, fracture, hip dysplasia, Perthes disease, femoroacetabular impingement and slipped upper femoral epiphysis.
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In his roles at Barwon Health and as a member of the AOA, Liam has educated, mentored and proctored surgeons and trainee surgeons in the anterior approach for total hip replacement.
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Liam routinely performs anterior total hip replacement with robotic assistance across all three hospitals in the Geelong region.
Anterior Robotic Total Hip Replacement
Liam primarily performs anterior total hip replacement to minimise the risk of complications, and is fellowship trained in hip replacement via the anterior approach. It is a muscle-sparing approach: routinely, no muscles or major tendons are cut or damaged.
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Robotic augmentation and preoperative 3D planning are new tools to ensure the most accurate possible procedure is performed and to enable virtual preoperative range of motion, instability and stability testing of your hip replacement.