Hip Replacement in Mandurah
Hip replacement for Mandurah and the Peel region with orthopaedic surgeon Dr Rhys Clark. Consultation, planning and follow-up at the SJOG Consulting Rooms on Anstruther Road; surgery in Perth, including the direct anterior approach. Appointments on (08) 6332 6365.
If hip arthritis has reached the point where a replacement is being discussed, you can be assessed, planned and followed up in Mandurah. The operation itself is performed in Perth.
Appointments at the Mandurah rooms are booked on (08) 6332 6365.
What happens in Mandurah, and what happens in Perth
In Mandurah — your first consultation and examination, the review of your X-rays and scans, the discussion of whether replacement is the right step, the surgical planning, and your post-operative reviews once you are home.
In Perth — the operation and the hospital stay. Dr Clark operates at St John of God Murdoch, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Perth Children’s Hospital. Murdoch is roughly 50 minutes from Mandurah up the Kwinana Freeway, and is where most private joint replacement surgery is performed.
SJOG Consulting Rooms 117 Anstruther Road Mandurah WA 6210
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Making sure it is the joint
Not all hip pain comes from the hip joint. Pain from the joint itself is usually felt in the groin, and worsens after walking or activity. Pain on the outer side of the hip, over the bony point, more often comes from the gluteal tendons or the bursa — bursitis and gluteal tendinopathy — which is usually managed without surgery.
Working out which structure the pain is coming from is the first job of the consultation, because it changes the treatment entirely. Understanding Hip Arthritis is worth reading beforehand if you have been told there is arthritis in the joint.
Which operation
- Total hip replacement — the femoral head and the socket are replaced with a prosthetic ball and cup. It is rated among the top five elective operations for improving quality of life.
- Direct anterior approach — a minimally invasive route to the same operation, passing between muscle planes rather than detaching muscle from bone. Dr Clark generally prefers it where it suits the hip. It is not right for everyone, and the posterior approach is used where that is the better choice.
- Hip revision surgery — for a replacement that has loosened, worn, become infected, or been affected by bone loss or fracture. Dr Clark’s UK fellowship was in revision arthroplasty.
Which of these applies is decided from your examination and imaging, and discussed with you at the Mandurah consultation.
The practice in numbers
Dr Clark performed 401 hip and knee replacements in 2025 and 357 in 2024 — more than 900 since the start of that year. Around 60% of that work is knee replacement and the balance hip. Sixty of those procedures were revisions.
How often a surgeon performs an operation is a fair thing to ask about, and a fair thing to expect a straight answer to.
Getting started
Bring to your first appointment:
- Your referral from your GP or another specialist — required to claim the Medicare rebate
- Any imaging: X-rays, CT or MRI scans, with the written reports
- Your Medicare card and private health fund details
- A list of your current medications
Areas served
The Mandurah rooms see hip patients from across the Peel region and the southern coastal corridor, including Mandurah, Halls Head, Falcon, Dawesville, Pinjarra, Rockingham, Baldivis, Secret Harbour, Golden Bay and Waikiki, along with patients travelling from further south.
If you are closer to Perth, hip replacement at Murdoch may be more convenient — the consulting rooms there are on the same campus as the hospital.
Make an appointment
Phone (08) 6332 6365 to book at the Mandurah rooms, or send an enquiry through the contact page. The same number books appointments at either location.
For the practical detail of the rooms and what else is seen there, see the Mandurah location page. If it is your knee rather than your hip, knee replacement in Mandurah covers the same ground.
Can I have a hip replacement in Mandurah?+
Your consultation, assessment, surgical planning and post-operative reviews are all carried out in Mandurah, at the SJOG Consulting Rooms, 117 Anstruther Road. The operation itself is performed in Perth, most commonly at St John of God Murdoch, roughly 50 minutes up the Kwinana Freeway. Most of your appointments are therefore local, and the trip to Perth is for the surgery and hospital stay. Appointments are booked on (08) 6332 6365.
Who performs hip replacements in Mandurah?+
Dr Rhys Clark, an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip and knee replacement, consults at the SJOG Consulting Rooms at 117 Anstruther Road, Mandurah WA 6210. He performed 401 hip and knee replacements in 2025 and more than 900 since the start of 2024.
Does Dr Clark use the anterior approach?+
Yes. Dr Clark generally prefers the minimally invasive direct anterior approach where it suits the patient. It passes between muscle planes at the front of the hip rather than detaching muscle from bone, which is why recovery in the early weeks is often quicker. It does not suit every hip, and the posterior approach is used where that is the better choice — which is decided from your examination and imaging.
Why is my hip pain in the groin rather than the hip?+
Pain coming from the hip joint itself is usually felt in the groin, because that is where the ball-and-socket joint sits. Pain on the outer side of the hip, over the bony point, more often comes from the gluteal tendons or bursa than from the joint. Establishing which structure the pain is coming from is what determines the treatment, and it is one of the first things assessed at your consultation.
Do I need a referral for a hip replacement consultation in Mandurah?+
Yes. A referral, usually from your GP, is required to claim a Medicare rebate for a specialist consultation. Bring it to your appointment along with any X-rays, CT or MRI scans and the reports that accompany them.
Which areas around Mandurah does Dr Clark see hip patients from?+
The Peel region and Perth's southern coastal corridor — Mandurah, Halls Head, Falcon, Dawesville, Pinjarra, Rockingham, Baldivis, Secret Harbour, Golden Bay and Waikiki — along with patients travelling in from further south.