Lingard Private Hospital
Orthopaedic Surgery
Consulting Rooms:
Cnr Mitchell and Union Streets, Merewether NSW 2291 OR
Specialist Medical Centre 2, 239 Excelsior Parade, Toronto
Dr Rao is a Newcastle Orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery. He graduated from medicine at the University of Sydney and trained as an orthopaedic surgeon in Newcastle and also in Queensland. He also undertook further training by way of fellowship with world famous Dr Terry Saxby in Brisbane in 2008. He has also conducted further training by attending numerous courses overseas, in Thailand, the USA and right across Australia.
Dr Rao offers friendly, professional service with a particular emphasis on open communication and the highest standard of surgical practice. He is a specialist in both sports and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. His particular interest is in the use of platelet rich plasma injections for foot and ankle conditions, but also for knee conditions and hip conditions as well.
Dr Rao will carefully listen to you as you tell him about your condition. He will then examine you and explain to you the likely diagnosis. You may then need to have an MRI scan or further imaging. As much as possible Dr Rao tries to organise this imaging prior to your initial consultation so as to save time and establish a diagnosis as quickly as possible. Dr Rao will explain to you the pros and cons of treatment, including non-operative modalities and surgery. He has extensive networking with local therapists such as physiotherapists, podiatrists, remedial massage therapists and other therapists.
Dr Rao’s aim is to work with you, your local doctor and your allied health professionals to give you the best treatment, service and the correct orthopaedic advice.
Dr Rao specialises in:
Dr Rao obtained his medical degree from the University of Sydney in 1995 and completed his orthopaedic surgical training in Newcastle and Queensland, gaining his fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Orthopaedic Surgery in 2009. He then completed fellowship with Dr Terry Saxby in Brisbane, specialising in foot and ankle surgery. During these fellowships Dr Rao regularly operated on patients in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery.
He has specialised in arthroscopic surgery and the use of platelet rich plasma injections. He has gained valuable knowledge from visiting various orthopaedic surgeons around Australia and also overseas. His interests and specialisations cover all aspects of foot and ankle surgery including sporting injuries, particularly for the elite and weekend warrior. He also specialises in dealing with patients with degenerative and reconstructive conditions. These conditions include bunion and lesser toe correction, ankle arthroscopy and ankle stabilisation, ankle ligament reconstruction, fusions of the foot and ankle including hallux ridigus, ankle arthritis, midfoot arthritis and flatfoot deformity. He also specialises in tendon reconstruction. He specialises in all foot and ankle trauma including fractures and dislocations.
His main interests with the remainder of the lower limb involves the use of platelet rich plasma injections to help patients decrease their pain whilst they are waiting for operations such as total knee or total hip replacements.
MD FRACS, FA ORTH A
BSc(Med), MBBS(Hons), CHM PHD, FRACS, FAOrthA
