Professor Phong Tran

Training and experience

Phong completed his undergraduate training at Monash University in 1999 and his specialist training in orthopaedic surgery in 2007. In 2009, he undertook specialist fellowship training at orthopaedic centres in Germany specialising in sports injury, shoulder and arthroscopic surgery. During 2010 he continued his fellowship training with Professor John O’Donnell specialising in hip arthroscopy and muscle-sparing anterior hip replacement.

Phong is the Head of the Orthopaedic Unit at Western Health and cares for patients in both public and private hospitals. He has received a number of awards.

Areas of focus

• Anterior hip replacement, a muscle-sparing approach
• Subvastus knee replacement, a quadriceps-sparing approach
• Hip arthroscopy, including labral repair
• Knee arthroscopy
• Shoulder arthroscopy, rotator cuff repair and shoulder replacement

Professor Tran consults at the clinic at 166 Gipps Street, East Melbourne.

Research, awards and memberships

Professor Tran has published more than 80 peer-reviewed papers and leads an active research program in hip, knee and shoulder surgery. His papers and current research are listed on the research and publications page of his website.

He is editor-in-chief of Orthoanswer, a patient information site written by health professionals at Western Health, and runs Orthofracs, a free study resource for orthopaedic trainees.

His awards, professional memberships and hospital appointments are on his full profile.

Where to see Professor Tran

Professor Tran consults at Specialist Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic, Ground Floor, 166 Gipps Street, East Melbourne. The hospitals where he operates are listed on his website.