About A/Prof. Greg Hoy from Melbourne Orthopaedic Group
Orthopaedic Surgeon
MBBS, FRACS
Special Area of Interest: Shoulder, Upper Limb and Hand Surgery
Greg Hoy is Melbourne born and educated and completed his medical training at Monash University. From an early age he has had an interest in Sports Medicine and was involved with Prahran Football Club and the state and National Cricket teams for many years.
After completing his surgical training he joined the Melbourne Orthopaedic training program, and completed this in 1991. He is dual qualified as a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and the Australian College of Sports Physicians.
Following his Orthopaedic training he spent two and a half years in post graduate training, both in Australia and overseas. He spent time in Fellowships with Ian Henderson in Melbourne, Sports Med SA in Adelaide, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford U.K., and Wrightington U.K. He also spent 6 months as a travelling Fellow, primarily in the United States and Germany.
Greg returned to Melbourne to join Melbourne Orthopaedic Group in 1993 and was a visiting surgeon at the Alfred Hospital from 1993-2002 and the Austin Hospital from 1916-present. He is now an adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery of Monash University and works as a Hand and Upper Limb Surgeon at Melbourne Orthopaedic Group, being chairman of that group in 2023-4.
His work encompasses hand and wrist surgery (including trauma), all forms of shoulder surgery and a particular interest in elbow surgery. He performs a significant amount of his surgery under arthroscopic control and has research interests in all aspects of upper limb surgery.
He has extensive teaching commitments at all levels of medical and paramedical training.
Greg is past secretary and president of the Victorian Hand Society (VHSS) and a member of the Australian Hand Surgery Society (AHSS). He is a past secretary and president of the Victorian Shoulder and Elbow Society (VSES), and the Australian Shoulder and Elbow Society (SESA) and is an associate member of the AFL Medical Officers Association. His an active member of the British Elbow Shoulder Society (BESS) and a corresponding member of the American Shoulder Elbow Society (ASES).
His practice has an emphasis on sporting injuries and he maintains close ties with many sporting teams and organisations.
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Specialties & Services
With a double degree in sports physician training as well as upper limb orthopaedic training, Greg Hoy is ideally suited to specialized upper limb sports injury management, and has professional associations with;
- Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)
- Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS)
- Melbourne Storm (NRL) Rugby League Football Club
- Australian Basketball Team
- Athletics Australia
- Australian Football League (AFL) Teams in Victoria
Shoulders
- Instability surgery – Arthroscopic and open
- Rotator Cuff Surgery – Arthroscopic and open
- Shoulder Replacement Surgery- Partial and Full
- AC Joint surgery – Arthroscopic and open
- Clavicle surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery for Trauma
Hands
- Thumb trauma (Bennett’s Fractures etc)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment, with MCP
- Replacements, PIP surgery, etc.
- Hand Fractures, including Fracture/dislocations
- Tendon Reconstructions including transfers and grafts
- Ganglion and other cysts and tumour surgery
Wrists
- Scaphoid fracture treatment
- Wrist instability reconstruction
- Arthroscopic Procedures
- Distal Radio-ulnar Joint (DRUJ) surgery
- Wrist Fusions and Replacements
- Endoscopic and Open Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Elbows
- Arthroscopic and open surgery for spurs
- Instability Reconstruction
- Treatment of Osteochondritis
- Stiff elbow releases and reconstruction
- Elbow replacement surgery
Clinical Video
Shoulder Clinical Videos
Hand & Wrist Clinical Videos
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Patient Education
Explore a range of patient education resources curated by A/Prof. Greg Hoy, including trusted information from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. These resources provide valuable insights into orthopaedic conditions, treatment options, and recovery guidance to help you make informed decisions about your care.
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For all appointments, please call Dannielle or Sofie +613 9525 1833 or if you need more assistance please call the reception team at Melbourne Orthopaedic Group.