Australian Trained Board Certified Robotic Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr Julian Yu is a young and highly respected Australian trained orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in disorders of the hip and knee

Commencing at New Northern Beaches Hospital in October 2018

Robotic Hip & KneeReplacement Surgery

The advantages of Robotic Navigation for Knee Replacement surgery are significant. Using Computer or Robotic Navigation offers the following functional benefits:

  • Better planning and modelling of your knee's unique structure that enables a higher level of joint alignment accuracy
  • A more precise it, optimises both a greater range of motion & improved stability
  • The custom it allows your new implant to last longer with a reduced risk of dislocation
Further, during the procedure the patient has:
  • Less Blood Loss
  • Shorter Post-Op Rehabilitation
  • Faster Recovery
  • Less Scarring

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Dr. Julian Yu
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Robotic Hip & Knee Surgeon
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr Julian Yu is a young and highly respected Australian trained orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in disorders of the hip and knee.

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Conditions & Procedures Performed

    • Meniscal Tears

      Meniscus tear is the commonest knee injury in athletes, especially those involved in contact sports.

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    • ACL Tears

      The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the major ligaments of the knee that is in the middle of the knee and runs from the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin bone).

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    • Knee Arthritis

      Arthritis is a general term covering numerous conditions where the joint surface or cartilage wears out.

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    • Knee Arthroscopy

      Knee Arthroscopy is a common surgical procedure performed using an arthroscope, a viewing instrument, to consider the knee joint to diagnose or treat a knee problem.

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    • ACL Reconstruction

      The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the major stabilizing ligaments in the knee.

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    • Total Knee Replacement

      Total knee replacement, also called total knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which the worn out or damaged surfaces of the knee joint

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    • Hip Pain

      Hip pain, one of the common symptoms patients complain of, may not always be felt precisely over the hip joint.

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    • Osteoarthritis of the Hip

      Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease is the most common form of arthritis. It occurs most often in older people.

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    • Snapping Hip

      The hip is an important joint that helps us walk, run and jump.

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    • Total Hip Replacement

      Total hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the damaged cartilage and bone is removed from the hip joint and replaced with artificial components.

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    • Anterior Hip Replacement

      Total joint replacement surgery is one of the most advanced successful procedures in patients dealing with severe hip and knee pain.

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    • Robotic Assisted Hip Surgery

      Robotic hip surgery is an advancement to a traditional hip surgery that uses a robotic system to perform the surgery.

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Overview

We offer a advice and treatments for conditions of your hip & knee.