Dr. D.J. Lourens
MBcHB, MSc Sport ,MMED Orthopaedics S.A, FC(ORTH)S.A ,FRACS Orth(AUS)
UPPER LIMB AND SHOULDER ORTHOPAEDIC SPECIALIST
About Dr. D.J. Lourens
I am Dirk Lourens
I am a South African and Australian qualified orthopaedic surgeon.
I have been working in Australia as an upper limb surgeon for 9 years, of which 8 years were at Bundaberg State Hospital.
I have 13 years of upper limb (hand, wrist, elbow) and shoulder experience.
I have done 2 upper limb fellowships in South Africa specializing in SHOULDER and UPPER limb surgery. (hand, wrist, elbow)
I also have a special interest in sport related upper and lower limb injuries.
I do have a wider range of surgical skills as well.
I have done most trauma (Log book of almost 5000 cases in South-Africa up to 2012)
I perform surgical procedures at both the Friendlies and Mater Hospitals in Bundaberg. I serve Bundaberg, Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Gladstone and surrounding areas.
New patients are welcome !
Specialist procedures:
Shoulder
• Arthroplasty and Arthroscopic procedures
Hip and Knee
• Sports knee injuries, knee arthroscopic procedures
hip and knee trauma
Elbow
• Arthroplasty and sport injuries
Wrist and Hand
•Arthroplasty, microsurgery,trauma, arthritis conditions and various wrist and hand procedures
Foot and Ankle
• Sports foot and ankle injuries, ankle arthroscopy, arthritic conditions, Bunions, claw toes
Education
University of Pretoria,
South-Africa:
MBcHB,
MSc Sport ,
MMED Orthopaedics S.A,
FC(ORTH)S.A ,
2x Upper limb Fellowships
Fellowship of the Royal College of Australia:
FRACS Orth(AUS)
Foot and Ankle Fellowship
Please phone Vicki for appointments on:
043 109 5232
Provider number at the Friendlies: 234501JJ
Email manager:
Fax: 07 31 868 705
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