Your Path to Recovery
Starts Here
Specialising in minimally invasive hip and knee replacements. We combine surgical expertise with precision engineering to ensure your joint replacement lasts longer and feels natural.
From initial diagnosis to post-operative rehabilitation, your journey to a pain-free active lifestyle is meticulously planned.
Understanding your condition is the first step to recovery. We make the complex surgical process clear and manageable.
Whether you are suffering from osteoarthritis or a sports injury, our approach focuses on rapid recovery protocols and technology-assisted planning to get you back on your feet.
Diagnosis
Comprehensive imaging (X-ray & MRI) and physical assessment to determine if surgery is the right option for your specific hip or knee condition.
Preparation
Pre-operative education class and health optimization. We design a surgical plan using digital templating for precise implant positioning.
Surgery
Minimally invasive techniques and robotic-arm assistance (where applicable) to preserve muscle tissue and ensure accurate joint alignment.
Recovery
Rapid recovery protocols often allowing walking within hours. Structured physiotherapy ensures a safe return to driving, work, and sports.
Engineering Better Outcomes.
Using advanced engineering principles and robotic assistance to deliver hip and knee replacements that feel natural and perform exceptionally.
My main purpose as an orthopaedic surgeon is to help improve your quality of life
Mr. Gibbons
Common Questions
Most patients undergoing joint replacement are encouraged to mobilise on the day of surgery and typically go home the next day. Wounds typically take 2 weeks to heal and your primary care team can help with wound dressings and suture care. You can expect to return to normal daily activities between 4-6 weeks and expect to be walking normally by 3 months.
We also accept direct appointment requests from patients, however, your insurance provider may demand that a referral letter be sent in order to cover the appointment and surgery. Please check with your insurer to avoid unexpected bills
Yes, currently there is no difference in the billing of robotic assisted versus conventional intrumented joint replacement
In select cases, simultaneous bilateral knee replacements are possible but not always recommended. This is a decision made after careful consultation.
Mr. Gibbons only uses implants that have been extensively shown in research and international registry data to be the highest performing implants with regard to longevity
What happens at each stage of your care
We believe in clear communication. Here's exactly what to expect as you move through each phase of treatment.
Your first appointment with Mr. Gibbons
Getting a referral is straightforward. Once received, we'll contact you to schedule your visit.
Getting referred
Any healthcare provider can refer you, including your GP, physiotherapist, or sports medicine specialist.
Mr Gibbons will review all referrals and insofar as is possible recommend any scans required prior to the appointment to ensure optimization of your first visit. In the consultation room he will take a detailed, focussed history regarding your present complaint and then perform a physical examination.
How to prepare for your surgery
Whether through private insurance, self-funding, or injury claims, we'll guide you through every option available. Mr. Gibbons' team handles the paperwork so you can focus on recovery.
Using your private health insurance
Your insurer can cover the procedure. You'll receive a detailed cost estimate to submit for approval, typically processed within days.
Before you arrive at the hospital
The days leading up to surgery require careful preparation. We'll provide you with everything you need to know.
What do I do when I arrive at the hospital?
Check in at reception and confirm your details. You'll then be guided to the appropriate clinical area for either pre-assessment or the pre-operative ward.
The day of your operation
You'll arrive at Mater Private Hospital and move through pre-operative checks with our team. Mr. Gibbons and the anaesthesiologist will review the plan with you before theatre.
Checking in at the hospital
You'll check in at reception and have your details confirmed. Nursing staff will then escort you to the pre-operative area.
After your operation
Joint replacement patients will be given multi-modal analgesia and encouraged to mobilize on the day of surgery as part of the enhanced recovery after surgery protocol.
Coming out of anaesthesia
You'll wake in the recovery area. Modern anaesthetic techniques aim to minimize discomfort and allow you to wake comfortably.
Your path forward after surgery
Recovery varies depending on your procedure and personal goals. Mr. Gibbons' team provides a tailored post-operative plan designed specifically for your needs.
Recovery from minimally invasive procedures
Your recovery will be tailored and led with our physiotherapy team.
Post-op care
Download PDF guides for post-operative care after your procedure. Each guide contains detailed instructions to support your recovery.