About Me

Dr Peter Gifford is an Australian trained Orthopaedic Surgeon who has undertaken additional sub-speciality training internationally in the UK in lower-limb conditions, such as sports injury, joint reconstruction, acute trauma and hip and knee replacement surgery.

Dr Peter Gifford is an Brisbane-based health professional. Peter is trained as an Orthopaedic Surgeon and practices in Greenslopes.

Special interests

Sporting and overuse injuries of the hip and knee

Knee and Hip preservation and replacement surgery

Robotic joint arthroplasty

Lower limb trauma

Dr Gifford encourages close collaboration in a patient’s care between all health professionals. He is happy to speak with physicians to offer pre-referral advice, answer any specific clinical queries you have, or assist with an urgent consultation for your patient.

Dr Peter Gifford graduated Medicine from the University of Queensland in 2007, he completed his surgical training in Orthopaedics in Queensland. Dr Gifford undertook sub-specialty training in sports knee surgery in London at Chelsea Westminster Hospital in 2016. He then spent a further year in 2017 training in hip and knee reconstruction and arthroplasty surgery at the University College London Hospital.

Being trained as both a physiotherapist and an orthopaedic surgeon provides Dr Gifford with a unique, comprehensive understanding of human anatomy, function and importantly, recovery and rehabilitation from surgery.

Special Interests

Acute knee injury clinic – sports and workplace cartilage and ligament injuries.

Direct anterior hip replacement surgery – minimally invasive technique with less pain and shorter hospital stays using computer navigation.

Robotic knee surgery – aims to provide greater implant precision.

Qualifications

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), University of Queensland

Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy), Curtin University, WA

Memberships

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)

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Australian Medical Association (AMA) 
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Australian Orthopaedic Trauma Society
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Training

Sport Injury & Knee Reconstruction, Chelsea Westminster Hospital & Cromwell Hospital / Cromwell Hospital London, UK

Hip and Knee Arthroplasty (Replacement) Surgery, University College London Hospital, UK / Princess Grace Hospital

Hospital Appointments

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Greenslopes Private Hospital
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Mater Private Hospital (South Bank)
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Consulting Locations

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Greenslopes
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Personal Q&A

Why did you choose this profession?

"Opportunity to make a powerful impact on a patient's quality of life."

What is your favourite operation and why?

"Hip and knee arthroplasty and knee reconstruction – people make great gains in function and activity."