A concise update on hip arthroscopy – hip conditions affecting young patients and when to refer for surgery?

Learning outcomes

• Describe the development of hip arthroscopy in Australia and the current indications for this surgery, including when to refer.
• List current techniques for hip replacement and the benefits of the Anterior approach for your patients
• Discuss the questions your patients may ask about the current state of play in knee replacement techniques, alignment philosophies, the use of robotics and PSI and different approaches

Speaker biography

Dr Jason Hockings is a Victorian-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon with subspecialist expertise in hip and knee surgery.

Dr Hockings completed his orthopaedic training in Victoria in 2021 and have since undertaken multiple post-fellowship training programs to further develop his skills and expertise. His additional training includes a Melbourne-based fellowship with Professor John O’Donnell, focusing on hip arthroscopy and anterior hip replacement, as well as advanced training in Edinburgh with a focus on complex and revision joint replacement and robotic-assisted techniques. Dr Hockings also completed an advanced arthroplasty and sports fellowship on the NSW Central Coast.

Dr Hockings’ surgical interests include hip replacement via the direct anterior muscle-sparing approach, hip arthroscopy, arthroscopic sports knee surgery, robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement, and subvastus (muscle-sparing) advanced kinematically aligned knee replacement surgery.

Dr Hockings is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across both public and private settings, with a strong focus on hip and knee surgery.
He holds public appointments at St Vincent’s and Eastern Health, and consults and operates at Cabrini Malvern.