Dr Louis Shidiak (Orthopaedic Surgeon)
- Name
- Dr Louis Shidiak
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science University of Sydney Australia 1998
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery University of Sydney Australia 2003
- FRACS Australia 2014
- Occupation
- Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Gender
- Male
- Languages Spoken
- Arabic
Dr Louis Shidiak is an orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty interests in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty (anterior hips), Hip preservation and sports injuries including Hip Arthroscopy.
Dr Shidiak graduated medicine (MBBS) from the University of Sydney and spent his junior years at Liverpool hospital. His undergraduate degree was Physiotherapy (B. Appl Science) which he practiced for five years rehabilitating orthopaedic and sports injuries highlighted by work with soccer and athletes at the 2000 Olympics. He completed advanced orthopaedic training (FRACS-Orth) in Sydney and followed this with fellowships in Sydney (lower limb arthroplasty) and Switzerland (Hip preservation surgery). Dr Shidiak has numerous publications in well respected journals (including Clinical orthopaedics and related research CORR).
Dr Shidiak special interests are Hip surgery including arthroscopic (key-hole) surgery of the hip and minimally invasive anterior Hip replacements which he has had fellowship training in (this technique allows early recovery). He also treats young adults with hip pathology that is amenable to preservation. Such treatments include pelvic re-orientation, hip arthroscopy and safe surgical dislocation to address joint pathology and delay the onset of arthritis. Dr Shidiak is the Doctor to the Parramatta Eels rugby league club and Wentworthville rugby league club with whom he has been affiliated with for five years. He has an interest in sports injuries, particularly knee reconstructive surgery
- Hospital Affiliations
- St George Hospital NSW
- Norwest Private Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Specialty Orthopaedics
- Specialty Orthopaedics - Eastwood
- Specialty Orthopaedics - Parramatta
- Affiliated Organisations
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
Practice Locations
NSW
- Specialty Orthopaedics
- Address
- Norwest Private Hospital Clinic
Suite G18 Ground Floor
11 Norbrik Drive
Bella Vista NSW 2153
Australia
- Phone
- (02) 9806 3333
- Fax
- (02) 9806 3398
- Specialty Orthopaedics - Eastwood
- Address
- 44 Denistone Road
Eastwood NSW 2122
Australia
- Phone
- (02) 9806 3333
- Fax
- (02) 9806 3398
- Specialty Orthopaedics - Parramatta
- Address
- 118 Macquarie Street
Parramatta NSW 2150
Australia
- Phone
- (02) 9806 3333
- Fax
- (02) 9806 3398
