Dr Louis Shidiak

Specialising in Hips and Knees

02 9806 3333 Bella Vista, Parramatta, Rouse Hill, Wahroonga, Gledswood Hills

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about Dr Louis Shidiak

Dr Louis Shidiak is a Sydney based Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in conditions of the hip, knee and sporting injuries for both adults and children

Utilising his surgical experience coupled with his prior Physiotherapy training, Dr Shidiak specialises in restoring function to his patients through surgical and non-surgical management techniques.

As a physiotherapist, Dr Shidiak specialised in rehabilitating orthopaedic and sports injuries. His work was highlighted by his selection as Australias soccer and athletes physiotherapist at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Due to his fellowship training Dr Shidiak has been involved in the surgery of over 100 anterior hip replacements, the latest resurgent and advanced method used worldwide. Dr Shidiak is one of only a handful of Australian orthopaedic surgeons with advanced training in this technique.

Dr Shidiak is passionate about sport and assisting patients with sports related injuries. He is the Chief Medical Officer for the Parramatta Eels National Rugby League Club. Dr Shidiak specialises in sports knee reconstructive surgery such as ACL, meniscal repair and patella stabilisation.

Hospitals Practicing At:

Norwest Private Hospital
Sydney Adventist
Campbelltown Private Hospital

services

Areas of Special Interest
Orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty interests in Hip & Knee Arthroplasty (anterior hips), & Sports injuries including ACL and Meniscus Surgery.

HIP

Anterior Hip Replacement
Revision Hip replacement
Hip Arthritis

KNEE

ACL reconstruction
Meniscus surgery
Knee Arthroscopy
Patella Stabilisation
Knee replacement (Robotics)
Revision Knee Replacement
Osteochondritis Dessicans (OCD)
Osteotomies

"Whether it be elite athletes or older patients, my aim is give people pain free joints to allow them to excel at what they do.
Dr Louis Shidiak

credentials

Qualifications/Memberships
MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA, B.App.Sc(Physio)

Dr Shidiak completed fellowships in both Sydney & Switzerland focussing on Anterior Hip Replacement and Knee reconstructive surgery in adolescents adults.