Dr Ed Bateman is an orthopaedic surgeon who offers private practice specialisation in shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee surgery.
He adopts a holistic approach to patient management and the majority of the time recommends alternatives to surgery.
Dr Bateman specialises in minimally invasive arthroscopic and muscle sparing approaches to the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee. This has been shown to reduce pain and improve recovery.
Dr Bateman is also a specialist in limb salvage surgery and is the Director of Orthopaedics on the Central Coast.
His team specialise in Rapid Recovery after joint replacement surgery. Using approaches such as the Direct Anterior Approach for Hip Replacement and the Medial Subvastus Approach for Knee Replacement; many patients are fit for discharge within 23 hours of surgery mobilising independently.
Dr Bateman uses the latest technology to enable accurate positioning and implantation of prosthesis for facilitate the best possible outcome. This involves a combination of 3D planning and Robotic Assistance.
QUALIFICATIONS
- MBBS, FRACS(Ortho.), FAOrthA
MEMBERSHIPS
- Member of the Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia
- Member of the Australian Limb Lengthening and Reconstructive Surgeons
- Member of the Australian Medical Association
- Fellow of the Royal Australia College of Surgeons
- Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association
CONSULTING LOCATIONS
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
- Gosford Private Hospital
- Gosford Public Hospital