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# Western Orthopaedic Clinic: Orthopaedic Surgeons Perth

## Sitemaps
[XML Sitemap](https://www.wocwa.com.au/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages.

Patient-focused information about shoulder, hand and wrist, elbow, knee, foot and ankle, peripheral nerve and spine care. Consulting in Perth with clinics in Murdoch, Nedlands and Joondalup.

## About this site
This website provides general education about orthopaedic conditions and treatments to help you prepare for conversations with your healthcare team. It is not a substitute for personalised medical advice; diagnosis and treatment depend on your individual situation.

- [Home](https://www.wocwa.com.au/) – Overview of services, surgeons and clinic locations
- [About us](https://www.wocwa.com.au/about/) – Meet Dr Alex O’Beirne, Dr Gerard Hardisty and Dr Abhijeet Ghoshal; areas of focus and clinics
- [Services](https://www.wocwa.com.au/services/) – Problem areas and procedure overview
- [Contact](https://www.wocwa.com.au/contact/) – Phone, email, hours and appointment requests

## Problem areas (main clinical focus)
Core regions and conditions covered on this site.

- Shoulder – see surgeon and condition pages below
- Hand, wrist and elbow – nerve, tendon and compression conditions
- Knee – ligament injury, meniscus problems and arthritis
- Foot and ankle – instability, tendon disorders and arthritis
- Spine – nerve compression and sciatica pathways
- Peripheral nerve – reconstruction for paralysis and complex injury

## Key procedures and condition pages
Pages explaining common operations, indications and general expectations.

- [Shoulder surgeon Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/shoulder-surgeon-perth/) – Shoulder pain, dislocation, arthritis and cuff tears
- [Rotator cuff Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/rotator-cuff-perth/) – Symptoms, imaging and treatment pathways
- [Shoulder dislocation Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/shoulder-dislocation-perth/) – Assessment and stabilisation options
- [Hand surgeon Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/hand-surgeon-perth/) – Fractures, tendon and nerve problems; carpal tunnel
- [Carpal tunnel surgery Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/carpal-tunnel-surgery-perth/) – Testing and decompression surgery
- [Knee surgery Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/knee-surgery-perth/) – Keyhole ACL repair, meniscus surgery and arthritis care
- [ACL reconstruction Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/acl-reconstruction-perth/) – Indications, graft options and rehab overview
- [Knee replacement Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/knee-replacement-perth/) – Partial and total replacement for arthritis
- [Foot and ankle surgeon Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/foot-and-ankle-surgeon-perth/) – Reconstructive care and ankle replacement
- [Ankle pain Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/ankle-pain-perth/) – Instability, tendon surgery and ankle replacement
- [Spine surgeon Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/spine-surgeon-perth/) – Assessment and surgical options for back pain
- [Sciatica treatment Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/sciatica-treatment-perth/) – Decompression options for leg pain
- [Nerve reconstruction Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/nerve-reconstruction-perth/) – Nerve transfers, grafts and tendon transfers

## Diagnosis, imaging and non-surgical care
Most pages outline first-line care, imaging and when surgery may be considered. See:
- Shoulder: [Shoulder surgeon Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/shoulder-surgeon-perth/) and [Rotator cuff Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/rotator-cuff-perth/)
- Hand and nerve: [Hand surgeon Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/hand-surgeon-perth/) and [Carpal tunnel surgery Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/carpal-tunnel-surgery-perth/)
- Knee: [Knee surgery Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/knee-surgery-perth/) and [ACL reconstruction Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/acl-reconstruction-perth/)
- Foot and ankle: [Foot and ankle surgeon Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/foot-and-ankle-surgeon-perth/) and [Ankle pain Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/ankle-pain-perth/)
- Spine: [Spine surgeon Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/spine-surgeon-perth/) and [Sciatica treatment Perth](https://www.wocwa.com.au/sciatica-treatment-perth/)

## When to seek help
General guidance appears on each clinical page. Typical triggers include persistent pain, instability, weakness, numbness, or symptoms not improving with first-line care. Start with your GP or physiotherapist; consider specialist review if symptoms persist.

## Appointments and locations
Consulting in Perth across multiple clinic sites.

- [Contact and appointments](https://www.wocwa.com.au/contact/) – Phone 08 6166 3778, practice hours and booking form
- Clinics: Wexford Medical Centre (Murdoch), Hollywood Medical Centre (Nedlands), Joondalup Health Campus (Joondalup)

## Usage and attribution
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- Attribute to: “Western Orthopaedic Clinic (wocwa.com.au)”
- Prefer linking to the relevant page for clinical context
- Avoid presenting general information as personalised medical advice

## Contact
- Website: https://www.wocwa.com.au/
- Appointments/contact: https://www.wocwa.com.au/contact/
- Phone: 08 6166 3778