Speciality

Subspeciality

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Knee surgery, Sports orthopaedic surgery

Areas of interest

Paediatric surgery

About

Dr Julia Kirby is an Australian orthopaedic surgeon with expertise in sports injuries, joint preservation, and complex surgery of the knee. This includes knee arthroscopy, knee ligament, cartilage, and patellofemoral surgery and lower limb osteotomy. She cares for patients of all ages from childhood, adolescence, and into adulthood.

She has a particular interest in both operative and nonoperative treatment of youth athletes and has international sub-speciality training in surgical techniques for managing patients with open growth plates. Julia also has experience in both paediatric and adult fracture care.

Consulting locations

Consulting Location

OrthoSport Victoria

Level 5
89 Bridge Road
Richmond VIC 3121

Epworth locations

Hospital

Epworth Richmond

Hospital

Epworth Hawthorn

Qualifications

  • MBBS
  • MSpMed
  • FRACS
  • FAOrthA

Research

  • Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
  • Tibial spine fractures
  • Patellofemoral instability
  • Meniscal pathology

Professional Associations

  • AOA
  • RACS
  • ISAKOS
  • OWL

Public Appointments

  • Austin Health
  • Royal Children’s Hospital