A/Professor Ernstbrunner is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with interest in shoulder, hip and knee conditions, with advanced experience in treating osteoarthritis and sports injuries.

 

Lukas completed his medical degree with distinction before undertaking both a doctoral degree and PhD with a research focus on biomechanics at regarded hospitals in Zurich, Switzerland, and the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, USA. He subsequently completed advanced orthopaedic training at the Balgrist University Hospital in Zurich under internationally renowned orthopaedic surgeon Professor Christian Gerber.

 

Following Swiss board certification, Lukas relocated to Australia to complete multiple fellowships to deepen his clinical and academic expertise on conditions affecting the shoulder, hip and knee joints. He holds the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and is a Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association (FAOrthA). He currently serves as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

 

A/Professor Ernstbrunner’s has a particular interest in helping patients return to an active lifestyle. His practice encompasses the management of conditions affecting the shoulder, hip and knee joints, including arthritis, sports and traumatic injuries. He performs robotic-assisted shoulder, hip and knee replacements, muscle-sparing knee replacements, arthroscopic shoulder stabilisation and rotator cuff surgery, and arthroscopic knee and meniscus surgery.

 

Alongside his clinical practice, Lukas is an internationally recognised orthopaedic researcher and Associate Professor at the University of Melbourne. He has published more than 110 peer-reviewed scientific papers, attracted over 3,300 citations and regularly presents his work at national and international conferences.

 

Lukas is committed to delivering patient-centred care, combining advanced surgical expertise with research-driven innovation to provide the highest standard of treatment. He works closely with patients, general practitioners, physiotherapists and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive, individualised care and optimal outcomes.

 

Areas of Interest

• Shoulder surgery
• Hip surgery
• Knee surgery
• Robotic-assisted joint replacement
• Muscle-sparing joint replacement
• Arthroscopic procedures
• Orthopaedic trauma surgery