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Orthopaedics

Orthopaedics

The priorities of our Orthopaedics service are the recovery and rehabilitation of adult patients referred with orthopaedic conditions including:

  • acute and follow up trauma
  • joint replacements
  • revision of failed joint replacements and joint infections
  • other general orthopaedic procedures both upper and lower limbs.

Through a collaborative approach, we aim to:

  • optimise a patient’s medical condition before and after surgery
  • ensure prompt surgical intervention when required
  • deliver early rehabilitation.

The orthopaedic service has strong links with Fremantle Hospital for planned and non- emergency orthopaedic care.

In partnership with medical staff, our multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and social workers provide personal care to assist optimal recovery. This may include:

  • exercises
  • walking aids
  • education on slings and braces
  • implementation of home care packages to help you make a safe transition home.

On the orthopaedic ward, early intervention provided by our physiotherapists assists in regaining movement, strength and independence following injury or surgery.

To further aid recovery, inpatient rehabilitation is offered offsite at the closest rehabilitation hospital and home physiotherapy visits after discharge may be arranged.

Our service conducts the most hip fractures by volume across Australia and New Zealand.

Learn more

Your joint replacement journey

Joint replacement surgery aims to allow you to do more of the things that have become difficult due to arthritis and joint pain.

Read how participating in your care before and after joint replacement surgery at Fremantle Hospital can improve your recovery and surgical outcomes.

Using care aids after orthopaedic surgery

If you have orthopaedic knee or shoulder surgery, you will need to use equipment such as crutches, braces or slings to support your muscles and tendons while they recover.

Watch short videos to see how to use these postoperative care aids can support your recovery and return to daily life after your surgery.

Understanding spinal surgery care

If you are having spinal surgery, it is important to understand how to prepare for your surgery and what to expect as you recover and resume daily living activities.

Learn more about how to support your spinal surgery outcomes.

Orthopaedic Osteoporosis Service

The integrated Orthopaedic Osteoporosis Service clinic (OOPS clinic) is held weekly and aims to identify and treat osteoporosis in women aged over 55 years who have an upper limb minimal trauma fracture.

Learn more about osteoporosis and lifestyle changes and medication treatments that can support you.

Information for health professionals

Read how to refer a patient to the orthopaedic service.

Contact us

Call our Fiona Stanley Hospital Helpdesk on 6152 2222 for all queries.

Location

Inpatient services are provided on level 4 of the main hospital building.

The main entrance to the hospital is accessed off Robin Warren Drive.

View the Fiona Stanley Hospital map (PDF 1MB)

Visit Healthy WA

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Last Updated: 24/03/2025
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