Dr Lahann Wijenayake

Orthopaedic Surgeon | MBBS, FRACS, FAOrthA, AFRACMA

Dr Lahann Wijenayake is a well-regarded Orthopaedic Surgeon experienced in the treatment and management of conditions related to the upper and lower limbs, and spine. He has performed a wide range of general surgical and trauma orthopaedic procedures, including joint replacement, shoulder and knee problems and sports injuries.

Dr Lahann Wijenayake is Head of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Queensland. He is a full-time public orthopaedic surgeon practicing at several major Queensland Hospitals, including Queensland Children’s Hospital, Prince Charles Hospital, Ipswich Hospital and Redlands Hospital.

He is skilled in provision of independent medical examinations, workers’ compensation claims, and road traffic authority assessments.

Dr Wijenayake attended medical school in QLD and completed his orthopaedic training in several leading Brisbane Hospitals. He spent a further 2 years in subspecialty training in Brisbane and Sydney, as well as an associated fellowship with the college of medical administrators. He is involved in the education of the next generation of surgeons with academic titles at University of QLD, Griffith University and Bond University as well as orthopaedic registrar training. His research has resulted in multiple publications as well as national and international conference presentations. He is an active member of the Australian Orthopaedic Association, the Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Association, the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and the Royal Australian College of medical administrators.

Current positions

• Head of Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Queensland
• Orthopaedic Surgeon
  • Queensland Children’s Hospital
  • Ipswich Hospital
  • Prince Charles Hospital
  • Redlands Hospital
• Senior Lecturer, Griffith University
• Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, ASSESS Medical Group

Special areas of expertise

• Upper Limb (Hand, Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder)
• Lower Limb (Foot, Ankle, Knee, Hip)
• Spine
• Paediatrics

Qualifications, accreditations and awards

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bond University, Queensland
• Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
• Fellow, Australian Orthopaedic Association
• Associate Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators
• GEPI 2 – Guidelines for Evaluation of Permanent Impairment – Office of Fair and Safe Work Qld Dept of Justice and Attorney-General
• NSW Motor Accident SIRA–Authorised Health Practitioner
• WorkCover NSW SIRA – Permanent Impairment Assessor
• WorkCover Tasmania – Approved Medical Specialist
• WA Workcover – Approved Permanent Impairment Assessor
• VIC PI – Victoria – Independent Impairment Assessor
• AMA Guides 4th Edition
• AMA Guides 5th Edition
• AMA Guides 6th Edition

Consulting areas

• QLD, WA, NSW