Dr Aidan Cleary
B.MED, B.ENG(HONS), FRACS, FAORTHA, AMA (Member)
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON HIP AND KNEE
ROBOTIC SURGEON
Dr Aidan Cleary is an Australian-trained orthopaedic surgeon with a subspecialist fellowship qualification, working in Hervey Bay and the Fraser Coast region. He specialises in lower limb joint replacement (hip & knee), including robotic-assisted procedures, along with many other orthopaedic conditions.
Dr Aidan Cleary is an Australian-trained orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in hip and knee conditions. He also performs general orthopaedic, foot and ankle, hand and trauma surgery.
Dr Cleary completed his specialist orthopaedic training in Queensland and interstate through the Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA). His unique training covers non-robotic and robotic-assisted total hip replacement, partial knee replacement and total knee replacement, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and many other specialist orthopaedic procedures.
Dr. Cleary further advanced his expertise by completing an Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA)-accredited post-training fellowship on the Central Coast and in Northern Sydney, under the mentorship of Dr. John Limbers. This fellowship concentrated on robotic hip and knee arthroplasty, providing Dr. Cleary with extensive hands-on experience in these surgical techniques. Dr. Cleary's extensive exposure has equipped him with a high level of proficiency in the latest techniques for hip and knee replacement surgeries, including robotic-assisted procedures..
Dr Cleary prides himself on his clinical practice and research contributions and commits to ongoing education and teaching. He teaches junior doctors and medical students as part of his role at the Hervey Bay Public Hospital and contributes to international orthopaedic research.
Before entering medicine, Dr Cleary served as a mechanical engineer contributing to the design and development of cutting-edge cochlear hearing implants. His experience exposed him to advanced technologies and principles, which he now applies to his orthopaedic practice.
Dr Cleary was raised on the Darling Downs, in regional Queensland and has experienced the challenges of rural health care. This experience has fostered Dr Cleary's strong desire to give back and support regional Queensland communities; he, his wife and young family are delighted to now be permanently a part of the Fraser Coast Community.
Experience
"At Fraser Coast Orthopaedics, we believe in a patient-centered approach to care. We take the time to listen to our patients and understand their individual needs and concerns. Our team works closely with each patient to develop a personalised treatment plan that is tailored to their specific condition and lifestyle."
- Dr Aidan Cleary
Qualifications
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Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) with Honours - University of Queensland, Australia
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Bachelor of Medicine - University of Newcastle, Australia
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Fellowship through the Royal Australian College of Surgeons - Queensland-based training
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Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association
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Post Graduate Fellowship - Accredited by the Australian Orthopaedic Associated - Lower limb arthroplasty with a focus on robotics - Central Coast & Northern Sydney NSW - Australia
Academic Appointments
Dr Cleary is passionate about teaching the next generation of doctors and orthopaedic surgeons. He holds prestigious academic appointments.
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Fraser Coast Clinical Lead - Orthopaedics - University of Queensland School of Medicine
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Teaching medical students at Hervey Bay Public Hospital and Hervey Bay Surgical Hospital.
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Senior Lecturer - University of Queensland - School of Medicine
Research
Dr Cleary is active in international orthopaedic research and has been involved in producing multiple publications:
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Are unnecessary serial radiographs being ordered in children with distal radius buckle fractures?
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Do all adult orthopaedic injuries seen in emergency departments need to attend fracture clinic?
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Validation of the primary care pathway model for management of orthopaedic injuries: results of a prospective
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Primary care pathway-a novel way to reduce the burden on orthopaedic fracture clinics within the pediatric subgroup