St Vincents Private Hospitals

Biography

Professor Bill Walter is a highly experienced hip and knee surgeon who specialises in replacements using precision equipment technologies. Bill is committed to ensuring that his patients recover as quickly as possible by using the least invasive procedures where possible.

Professor Bill Walter is a highly experienced orthopaedic surgeon with over 20 years in practice, performing hundreds of hip and knee replacements annually. He is known for excellent outcomes and low complication rates, using advanced techniques such as the anterior approach for hip replacement, resurfacing hip replacement, and the latest sagittally stable medial pivot knee.

One of the few surgeons offering resurfacing hip replacement particularly effective for men under 60 Bill combines precision technologies (including robotics and sensors) with minimally invasive techniques, targeted pain control, and rapid recovery programs to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Bill completed a fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery at the renowned Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, training under leading hip and knee specialists. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and a member of the Australian Orthopaedic Association.

His research is widely published in top international journals such as the Journal of Arthroplasty and Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Recognized as a thought leader and influencer in orthopaedics, Bill is a sought-after speaker at global conferences and serves on expert panels.

Passionate about education, he supervises PhD, master’s, and medical students and regularly presents at international scientific meetings. He is also a member of multiple professional bodies, including the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.

Currently, Bill is Professor of Orthopaedics and Traumatic Surgery at the University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital. He operates exclusively at the Mater Hospital