Dr Allan Young (Orthopaedic Surgeon)
- Name
- Dr Allan Andrew Young
- Qualifications
- MBBS University of Queensland 1996
- FRACGP 2009
- FRACS
- Occupation
- Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Links
- http://www.sydneyshoulder.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 9460 7615
- Fax
- 02 9460 6064
Dr Allan Young is a shoulder surgeon with a special interest in:
shoulder arthritis and replacement rotator cuff tears and repair shoulder reconstruction for instability and dislocations biceps and AC joint pathology shoulder trauma Dr Young is an experienced and highly qualified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in all aspects of shoulder surgery.
After completing surgical training in Sydney, for which he was awarded the Gordon-Taylor medal by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons for achieving the highest marks across all surgical disciplines, Dr Young completed post-fellowship training in shoulder surgery under the tuition of Professor David Sonnabend at Royal North Shore Hospital. In addition, he spent one year learning advanced shoulder surgery techniques with Dr Gilles Walch, an internationally renowned shoulder surgeon in Lyon, France.
In addition to his medical and orthopaedic surgery qualifications, Dr Young has completed a Masters in Sports Medicine (MSpMed) at the University of New South Wales and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the University of Sydney. His doctoral thesis was entitled "Biomechanical, Molecular and Dynamic Biomechanical Properties of Articular Cartilage: Investigations into the Pathophysiology of Osteoarthritis".
Dr Young has numerous publications in international peer reviewed journals stemming from his scientific and clinical work, including articles on rotator cuff repair, osteoarthritis, total shoulder replacement, reverse shoulder replacement, management of shoulder trauma and shoulder reconstruction for instability. He combines clinical knowledge and experience with scientific evidence to provide the best advice and management possible as a shoulder surgeon to patients from Sydney and regional areas.
He has presented at numerous national and international meetings, including the International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Open Meeting, Orthopaedic Research Society Meeting, Combined Orthopaedic Meeting, Australian Orthopaedic Association Meeting, and the Australian Shoulder and Elbow Society Meeting. He has been a regular invited speaker and member of the faculty for the Nice Shoulder Course in Nice, France.
Dr Young operates privately at Mater Misericordiae Hospital Sydney and North Shore Private Hospital.
- Hospital Affiliations
- North Shore Private Hospital
- Mater Hospital Sydney
- Dubbo Private Hospital
- Dubbo Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Stadium Orthopaedics
- Sydney Shoulder Specialist
- The Sports Clinic at Sydney University
- Affiliated Organisations
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Topics
- Shoulder replacement
- Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder reconstruction
Practice Locations
NSW
- Sydney Shoulder Specialists
- Address
- Suite 201 Level 2
156 Pacific Hwy
Stleonards NSW 2065
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9460 7615
- Fax
- 02 9460 6064
- The Stadium Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre
- Address
- The Stadium Sports Medicine Clinic
Ground Floor
Moore Park Road
Moore Park NSW 2021
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9460 7615
- Fax
- 02 9460 6064
- The Sports Clinic at Sydney University
- Address
- Corner of Western Avenue and Physics Road
The University Of Sydney NSW 2006
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9460 7615
- Fax
- 02 9460 6064
- Dubbo Private Hospital
- Address
- Moran Drive
Dubbo NSW 2830
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9460 7615
- Fax
- 02 9460 6064
