Ankle Sprains
Painful Ankle inversion injury tearing the Lateral Ligaments of the Ankle.
BSC.(Hons), MBBS, FRACS (Ortho) FAOrtha
Outcome focused Orthopaedic Surgery
Foot & Ankle Conditions
Experienced assessment, diagnosis and explanation of foot & ankle orthopaedic conditions.
Treatment Options
Evidence based and Up to Date non-operative and surgical treatment options for foot & ankle conditions.
Practice Info
Part of the Melbourne Orthopaedic Group. Operating at The Avenue and Glenferrie Private Hospitals.
Arthroscopic, Reconstructive and Replacement surgical strategies with David Shepherd
- Focus on accurate Diagnoses and Appropriate investigations
- Individual Patient and Outcome focused care
- Modern and Innovative Surgical Techniques
- Up to date and Evidence Based Management
- Early Performance Focused Rehabilitation
Ankle
Ankle Conditions; Instability, Arthritis, Cartilage Injuries.
Ankle Surgeries; Arthroscopy, Ligament Stabilisation, Joint Replacement, Fusion.
Heel
Achilles tendinopathies, Achilles tears, Plantar Fasciitis.
Surgeries; Achilles repair, Achilles reconstruction
Forefoot
Forefoot conditons;
Bunions, Great Toe arthritis, Claw and Hammer toes
Forefoot Surgeries;
Bunion Correction, Great Toe fusion, Great Toe joint replacement, Claw toe correction.
Lateral Ligament Instability
Recurrent instability and pain following an ankle sprain.
Ankle Impingement
Ankle stiffness and pain due to soft tissue or bone which restricts ankle movement.
Syndesmotic Instability
High Ankle sprain causing pain and functional limitiation
Ankle Arthritis
Ankle Pain and Stiffness due to loss of the cartilage lining of the Joint.
Ankle Cartilage injuries
Tears involving the cartilage lining of the Ankle joint, causing inflammation and pain.
Innovation in orthopaedics
Over a decade of experience in Orthopaedic surgery and Foot and Ankle conditions.
David Shepherd is an Australian trained Orthopaedic surgeon with further training in Oxford, UK and Europe in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Arthroscopic surgery and Total Ankle replacement. David has a particular interest in Patient Specific Total Ankle Replacement and modern techniques for Ankle instability.
His scope of practice covers Trauma, Sport injuries and Instability conditions, Forefoot conditions, Bunions, Degenerative and Arthritic conditions, and Deformity and Flat-foot correction.
