A/Prof Sameer Viswanathan

A/Prof Sameer Viswanathan is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Campbelltown and Macquarie Park, Sydney. He has been practicing for 16 years as a specialist in orthopaedic surgeries, particularly those related to the foot, knee, ankle, and trauma-fracture cases.

A/Prof Viswanathan is associated with Macquarie Private Hospital and Campbelltown Private Hospital and is Head of Orthopaedic Surgery at Campbelltown Public Hospital and Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee at Campbelltown Private. At Macquarie University Hospital he is a visiting Medical Officer. In addition, he is part of a program to support No Gap Joint Replacement to ensure no out of pocket payments for hip and knee replacements.

A/Prof Viswanathan's special interests lie in knee surgeries, such as knee replacements, ACL reconstructions, MPFL reconstructions, patella stabilisations, as well as hip replacements, ankle and subtalar fusions, ankle ligament reconstruction, and arthroscopic surgery of the ankle. In addition, he practices minimally invasive foot surgery for bunion and toe deformity corrections.

Having made significant contributions to the field, A/Prof Sameer Viswanathan has authored chapters in medical publications such as "The Oxford Handbook of Sports Medicine" and "Trauma." He has also contributed to various journal articles, publishing his research on topics like redesigning mobile bearing inserts for knee replacements and neurologic injuries in paediatric forearm fractures. A/Prof Viswanathan has presented at conferences and meetings held by organisations including the Australian Orthopaedic Association and the Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Society.

A/Prof Sameer Viswanathan's expertise, combined with his passion for the field, makes him a knowledgeable and experienced surgeon. He is committed to providing the best possible care for his patients and continually contributes to the advancement of orthopaedics through his research and publications.