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 !

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Specialist procedures:

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Shoulder

• Arthroplasty and Arthroscopic procedures

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Hip and Knee

• Sports knee injuries, knee arthroscopic procedures

hip and knee trauma

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Elbow

• Arthroplasty and sport injuries

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Wrist and Hand

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

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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

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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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