Dr. Cameron Cooke
Founder and Orthopaedic Surgeon
Our principal Dr. Cooke is a highly accomplished lower limb surgeon most well-known for his expertise and specialisation in robotic knee replacement surgery, anterior hip replacement surgery and management of complex fractures and sporting injuries of the lower limb.
And while Dr. Cameron Cooke is the vision and leadership behind Bend Orthopaedics, he’ll be the first to tell you it’s a team effort.
Specialisations and care
With a genuine passion for patient care and making a real difference in people’s lives, Dr Cooke has developed a comprehensive approach that supports patients from initial assessment through to surgery, rehabilitation and recovery, working closely with a dedicated team of nurses, anaesthetists, physicians and physiotherapists.
- Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship, Bill Walter Sydney
- Trauma Fellowship, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
- Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship, Sheffield UK
- Director of Orthopaedics – Princess Alexander Hospital
- Community Development Chairperson – AO Trauma
- Australian Research Officer – AO Trauma
- Education Officer – AO Trauma
- Australia Chair – AO Trauma
- Inaugural Golden Hip Award for best performing Hip Fracture Unity in Australia
- Regularly hosts and trains visiting surgeons in advanced surgical techniques
- Implant design consultant
- Established Australia’s first dedicated Geriatric Hip Fracture Program
- Partnered with Medibank to introduce Brisbane’s first Short Stay Joint Replacement Program
- First Velys Robotic Total Knee user in QLD
- Early adopter of Direct Anterior Approach in QLD
- Commenced Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation in the management of arthritis and trochanteric pain
On the forefront
Dr Cooke incorporates the latest cutting-edge technologies and techniques, including the use of:
- Robotic knee replacement technology
- Direct Anterior Navigated technology in hip and knee
- Enhanced recovery programs for joint replacement surgery
- Cooled radiofrequency ablation in management of both hip and knee
- Hyaluronic acid in non-operative arthritis management
- Contemporary fracture related implants and techniques to optimise fracture healing