Background/Training:
Mr Peter Hamilton is an orthopaedic surgeon who has been providing care to orthopaedic patients on the Mornington Peninsula for more than 10 years.
Peter graduated with Honours in Medicine and Surgery from the Monash University (1989) and was selected for the advanced Orthopaedic training program with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and obtained his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2000, gaining his qualifications as a specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon.
In 2001, Peter undertook further post fellowship training in hip and knee replacement, trauma, sports and foot/ankle surgery overseas. This experience was gained in centres of excellence at The Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh and Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge. He spent time in Lecco, Italy gaining experience in the use of the Ilizarov technique of external fixation for trauma and deformity correction.
Peter's areas of expertise includes Hip Arthroplasty; Direct Anterior approach, Knee Arthroplasty/replacements, ACL Reconstruction, Knee Arthroscopy as well as selected trauma.
Areas of Special Interest/Expertise
- Hip Arthroplasty/replacements including Direct Anterior Approach
- Knee Arthroplasty/replacements
- ACL Reconstructions
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Selected Trauma
Hospital Appointments
- Beleura Private Hospital, Mornington
- Peninsula Health Network, Frankston Campus