A/Prof Patrick Weinrauch - Orthopaedic Surgeon

MBBS (Qld) MEng PhD DiMM FRACS FAOrthA FAWM
 

Associate Professor Patrick Weinrauch is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who exclusively manages hip joint disorders in adults. His practice offers a comprehensive spectrum of alternatives for the management of people suffering from hip joint conditions, including hip joint arthroscopy, hip joint preservation surgery, hip resurfacing and hip replacement procedures (both primary and revision). A significant proportion of Dr Weinrauch's private practice is dedicated to the management of active people with hip disorders who wish to maintain high activity levels and function in both sporting and lifestyle recreational pursuits.

A/Prof Weinrauch obtained his medical degree from the University of Queensland in 1997. He completed specialist training in Orthopaedic Surgery in Queensland and obtained his Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in 2006. He then undertook advanced post-graduate Fellowship training in the surgical management of hip disorders. In 2007 Dr Weinrauch was appointed as Clinical Fellow Hip Surgery to Professor Damian Griffin at the University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire England, specialising in hip arthroscopy, hip resurfacing, hip replacement and revision hip arthroplasty. During this time he also trained at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham England under Mr John O'Hara, specialising in hip resurfacing and open joint preservation surgery, including pelvic and femoral osteotomy. In 2008, A/Prof Weinrauch established the Brisbane Hip Clinic at St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, Brisbane Australia.

A/Prof Weinrauch is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association. He is a member of the Australian Medical Association, Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a foundation member of the Australian Hip Arthroscopy Society.

A/Prof Weinrauch is appointed as Deputy Editor to the International Journal of Advanced Joint Reconstruction and has previously served as Scientific Secretary of the Queensland Branch of the Australian Orthopaedic Association and President of the Queensland Orthopaedic Registrar's Association. In 2010, A/Prof Weinrauch was selected as the Australian Orthopaedic Association's representative for the ABC Traveling Fellowship. A/Prof Weinrauch currently serves as Head of Orthopaedic Surgery and member of the Medical Advisory Committee to St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, Brisbane. 

A/Prof Weinrauch is actively involved in medical education, conducting regular demonstrations and lectures for both local and international colleagues in advanced techniques in hip joint surgery.  As a reference centre surgeon, A/Prof Weinrauch delivers surgeon education programs and to demonstrate anterior approach total hip replacement, hip resurfacing, revision hip replacement and hip arthroscopy procedures. A/Prof Weinrauch also regularly participates in teaching activities for the education of colleague medical practitioners, physiotherapists, nursing staff and allied health practitioners.

A/Prof Weinrauch maintains interest in clinical research and orthopaedic engineering, with multiple publications and a Master of Engineering thesis relating to revision of hip joint replacements. He is currently appointed as an Associate Professor at the Griffith University School of Medicine has been awarded a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) for his research relating to the surgical management of adult hip joint disorders. A/Prof Weinrauch is a consultancy advisor to a variety of orthopaedic device companies, assisting in the design and development of innovative surgical techniques, surgical instrumentation platforms and implants used for hip joint replacement and arthroscopy procedures. He also participates as an industry advisor for the development and delivery of structured education programs for advanced surgical techniques, including hip resurfacing arthroplasty and anterior approach hip replacement.

A/Prof Weinrauch consults from the Brisbane Hip Clinic and performs all operative procedures at St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, Brisbane. Telemedicine consultation services are available for regional, interstate and international patients.

Publication List

Eagles A., Wilson C., Kermeci S., Weinrauch P. (2020) Antibiotic delivery by absorbable collagen implant during posterior approach hip resurfacing arthroplasty. International Journal of Advanced Joint Reconstruction. 7 (2): 40 - 46. Link

Wadsworth D., Weinrauch P (2019) The role of a bike fit in cyclists with hip pain - A clinical commentary. International Journal Sports Physical Therapy. June; 14(3): 468 - 486. Link

Freke M., Crossley K., Sims K., Russell T., Weinrauch P., Gamboa G., Semciw A. (2019) Acute and subacute changes in hip strength and range of movement after arthroscopy to address chondrolabral pathology. Am J Sp Med. ePub Online 3 June 2019. Link

Sprague S, Schemitsch EH, Swiontkowski M, Della Rocca GJ, Jeray KJ, Liew S, Slobogean GP, Bzovsky S, Heels-Ansdell D, Zhou Q, Bhandari M; FAITH Investigators (2018) Factors Associated With Revision Surgery After Internal Fixation of Hip Fractures. J Orthop Trauma. May; 32(5): 223 - 230. Link

Retchford T., Tucker K., Weinrauch P., Cowan S., Grimaldi A., Kemp J., Crossley K.(2018) Clinical features of people with hip related pain, but no clinical signs of femoroacetabular impingement syndrome. Phys Ther Sport. Oct; 34: 201 - 207. Link

Sprague S, Bhandari M, Heetveld MJ, Liew S, Scott T, Bzovsky S, Heels-Ansdell D, Zhou Q, Swiontkowski M, Schemitsch EH; FAITH Investigators (2018) Factors associated with health-related quality of life, hip function, and health utility after operative management of femoral neck fractures. Bone Joint J. Mar; 100-B(3): 361 - 369. Link

Fernández-Valencia J., Weinrauch P., Ballesteros J. (2018) Guide for reviewers of papers submitted toInternational Journal of Advanced Joint Reconstruction. International Journal of Advanced Joint Reconstruction. 5 (1): 1 - 3. Link

Sprague S., Slobogean G., Bogoch E., Petrisor B., Garibaldi A O'Hara N., FAITH Investigators (2017) Vitamin D Use and healthoutcomes after surgery for hip fracture. Orthopaedics. Oct 1; 40(5):e868-e875. Link

Weinrauch P. (2016) Adept Hip Resurfacing – A practical comparison of operative technique and surgical instrumentation relative to Birmingham Hip Resurfacing. International Journal of Advanced Joint Reconstruction. 3 (2): 28 - 34. Link

Kermeci S., Weinrauch P. (2016) Cemented constrained total hip arthroplasty in a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta and recurrent grand mal seizure activity. Journal of Medical Cases. 2016 Feb;  7 (2): 46-48. Link

Zielinski S., Heetveld M., Bhandari M., Patka P., Van Lieshout E., FAITH Trial Investigators (2015) Implant Removal After Internal Fixation of a Femoral Neck Fracture: Effects on Physical Functioning. J Orthop Trauma. 2015 Sep; 29 (9): e285-92. Link

Weinrauch P. (2015) A technique for bone graft preparation in total hip arthroplasty for the management of severe protrusio acetabuli. International Journal of Advanced Joint Reconstruction. 2015; 2 (2): 43 - 48. Link