I am Dirk Lourens

I am a Shoulder and Hand surgeon.

I am a South African and Australian qualified orthopaedic surgeon.

I have been working in Australia as an upper limb surgeon for 10 years, of which 9 years were at Bundaberg State Hospital.

I have 14 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 !

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Specialist procedures:

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Special interest of surgery is Shoulder followed by hand and wrist surgery:

Shoulder

• Arthroplasty and Arthroscopic procedures

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Wrist and Hand

•Arthroplasty, microsurgery,trauma, arthritis conditions and various wrist and hand procedures

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Elbow

• Arthroplasty and sport injuries

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Knee:

• Arthroscopic ligaments and meniscus surgery

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Foot and Ankle

• Sports foot and ankle injuries, ankle arthroscopy, arthritic conditions, Bunions, claw toes