Clinical Practice

Dr Samuel Duff is an Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon who has a main focus on anterior hip and knee arthroplasty, soft tissue and sports knee surgery, foot and ankle surgery and orthopaedic trauma.

Mr Duff qualified and worked as a physiotherapist prior to undertaking medical training and therefore understands the rehabilitation required after musculoskeletal injuries and orthopaedic surgery. He currently consults at Hollywood Private Hospital and holds public appointments at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Osborne Park Hospital.

Dr Duff has a keen interest in research and aid work and is a proficient Spanish speaker. Samuel is happy to provide GPs and physiotherapists with advice on managing a variety of orthopaedic conditions.  

Background and Training

Mr Samuel Duff is an Australian trained Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon who completed his training in Perth after graduating with Honours from the University of Western Australia.

During his training Mr Duff was awarded the Australian Medical Association Prize and the Campbell and Annie Murdoch Prize for the highest grades in his respective training years. In addition he was awarded The Royal Perth Hospital Prize in Medicine and the Medical Graduates Associates Prize. He undertook further studies to complete orthopaedic specialist training with the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and the Australian Orthopaedic Association.

After completing his orthopaedic surgical training Mr Duff worked as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Toowoomba Queensland. He then completed fellowships in hip and knee surgery with Dr Price Gallie based at the Gold Coast University Hospital. Here he gained extensive experience with robotic knee replacement surgery, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and hip replacement and revision surgeries.

Following this, Mr Duff undertook a further fellowship in foot and ankle surgery with Dr Ben Forster and Dr Michael Lutz based at The Mater Hospital, Brisbane. Here he gained experience in sporting and occupational conditions of the foot and ankle. He has completed numerous visitations to gain insights from prominent orthopaedic surgeons.