We are a private orthopaedic surgery practice which specialises in the management of shoulder problems in all age groups from sporting teens through to athletes (young and middle aged) and also older patients with problems related to wear and tear. Our practice performs total shoulder replacement, arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and shoulder stabilisation surgery amongst other types and forms of shoulder surgery .
Leading the team is Des Bokor a Sydney orthopaedic surgeon who has extensive experience in the evaluation and treatment of all shoulder disorders with an international reputation for his shoulder surgery and research.
Elite athletes (including Olympic and international champions) in many sports including, rugby, AFL, soccer, water polo, swimming, baseball, golf, basketball and cycling have all been treated within our practice. Des, a pre-eminent North Shore shoulder surgeon also has extensive skills in managing patients with corrective surgery where they have had previous surgery with sub-optimal outcomes.
Experience
With over 25 years of clinical practice focused on disorders of the shoulder you can be assured that your problem / injury has most likely been encountered and successfully managed. Professor Bokor has performed over 10,000 shoulder operations and has the skills and confidence to look after you and in most cases fulfill your expectations for a positive outcome. His results for shoulder replacement surgery (as documented in the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry) are among the best in the country.
Knowledge
Professor Bokor has been involved for over 25 years in extensive research and innovation as well as acquiring further degrees in education. He has been an invited guest speaker to dozens of national and international conferences. With this background he has built an extensive knowledge base from which to draw on to diagnose and manage your shoulder problem.
understanding
Professor Bokor has seen and managed over 30,000 patients and has developed the skills and understanding to help support you through all the phases of managing your shoulder problem. He understands what you are going through and sees you as a person who is the important central focus for all decisions.