Mr Bernard Lynch

Mr Bernard Lynch is a specialist Orthopaedic surgeon who manages sporting, traumatic, degenerative and elective conditions of the upper and lower limbs.

He has a particular interest in knee and shoulder surgery, hip replacement surgery, and bunion and toe deformity corrective surgery.

Mr Lynch has practised in the Moreland area of Melbourne since 1996, providing emergency and elective orthopaedic care to the local community and extending to the Northern and Western areas. He is well known among local general practitioners and his many patients in the area.

Hospitals practising at

• John Fawkner Private Hospital, Coburg
• St Vincent's Private Hospital, East Melbourne (Mercy)
• St Vincent's Private Hospital, Kew (Vimy)

Consulting locations

• Moreland Orthopaedics and Specialist Centre, Coburg

Areas of special interest

• Knee surgery: arthroscopy, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, patella stabilisation and realignment, and knee joint replacement (partial, total and revision)
• Shoulder surgery: arthroscopy, decompression and rotator cuff repair, AC joint stabilisation, shoulder joint replacement (including reverse and revision) and fracture fixation
• Hip surgery: total hip joint replacement, revision joint replacement, hemiarthroplasty and fracture fixation
• Foot and ankle surgery: ankle arthroscopy and ligament reconstruction, bunion correction and toe deformity correction

Conditions managed

• Sporting injuries, e.g. meniscal tears, ACL tears, dislocations
• Traumatic injuries of bones, joints, tendons and ligaments
• Degenerative conditions: arthritis, deformity, tendon rupture
• Infections of bone and joint
• Nerve entrapment disorders, e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome
• Bursitis, ganglions and contractures

Qualifications/Memberships

• MBBS, University of Melbourne (1985)
• FRACS (1994)
• FAOrthA (1999)
• Member of the Australian Medical Association (AMA)
• Member of the Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ASOS)