Dr Michael Solomon (Orthopaedic Surgeon)
- Name
- Dr Michael Ian Solomon
- Qualifications
- MBChB University of Cape Town 1986
- AMC 1989
- Occupation
- Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Links
- http://www.sydneyorthopaedic.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 9650 4837
Dr. Michael Solomon specialises in hip and knee surgery. He has a particular interest in arthritis surgery of the hip and knee, arthroscopic knee surgery as well as joint preserving hip surgery to help prevent the development of hip arthritis
Dr. Michael SolomonDr. Solomon graduated with distinction from the University of Cape Town and completed his Orthopaedic training in Sydney in 1996. Thereafter he completed a travelling fellowship in hip and knee replacement surgery and hip joint preserving surgery in the USA Dr. Solomon has performed over 6500 hip and knee replacements and is recognized as one of the leaders in this field both in Australia and Internationally. He has lectured and operated in Australia, USA, Canada, England, South Africa, India, and China. He has co-authored numerous publications, partakes in research and is enthusiastically involved in medical student, orthopaedic registrar and fellowship teaching. He travels each year to Tonga to provide voluntary orthopaedic service.
Dr. Solomon’s interest in hip surgery includes the adult, teenager and paediatric age group with his recognized expertise in the treatment of hip disorders. This includes complex hip surgery, pelvic osteotomies, primary and revision joint replacement surgery, minimally invasive and bone conserving hip replacements including Anterior Approach hip surgery and Birmingham hip resurfacing. Minimally Invasive muscle sparing Anterior Approach Hip Surgery usually allows an earlier recovery and accelerated rehab. He is one of the few surgeons in Australia performing periacetabular osteotomies to preserve the hip joint that may delay or prevent hip replacement surgery.
Dr. Solomon performs over 700 hip and knee replacements per year in both Public and Private Hospitals. It has been well reported in the Orthopaedic literature that high volume surgeons generally have fewer revision procedures than low volume surgeons when using tried and tested implants.
Dr. Solomon is currently involved in world leading innovative research in both Hip and Knee Replacement surgery to refine and optimise surgical outcomes in patients undergoing joint replacement.
Dr. Solomon established the Sydney Orthopaedic Specialists Group in the year 2000.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Prince of Wales Private Hospital
- Sydney Children's Hospital
- Mater Hospital Sydney
- Prince of Wales Private Hospital
- St Vincent's Private Sydney
- Affiliated Clinics
- Sydney Orthopaedic Specialists
- Sydney Hip & Knee
Practice Locations
NSW
- Sydney Orthopaedic Specialists
- Address
- Prince of Wales Private Hospital
Suites 29/11/21 Level 7
Barker Street
Randwick NSW 2031
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9650 4837
- Sydney Hip & Knee
- Address
- Prince of Wales Private Hospital
Suites 29, Level 7
Barker Street
Randwick NSW 2031
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9650 4983
- Fax
- 02 9650 4905
