Dr Prasad Athreya

Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon

MBBS, MSpMed, FRACS (Ortho)

Dr Prasad Athreya is an Australian trained Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Adult Foot & Ankle and Paediatric Orthopaedic surgery. He has a special interest in adult Diabetic Feet. 

After graduating from James Ruse Agricultural High School, Dr Athreya went on to complete his medical degree at the University of New South Wales. During his orthopaedic training in Sydney, he also completed a Masters of Sports Medicine from the University of Queensland.

Dr Athreya has completed a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery in Sydney, and a paediatric fellowship at Starship Children's Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand.  He is a Clinical Lecturer with the University of Sydney.

Dr Athreya is happy to see a wide range of general paediatric problems as well as more specific issues relating to the foot and ankle in both adults and children.

Adult Problems

• Foot and Ankle Arthritis
• Ankle sprains and Instability
• Bunions and Toe Deformities
• Trauma / Fractures
• Flat Feet
• Achilles Problems
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Morton's Neuroma
• Ganglions

Paediatric Problems

• Flat or high arched feet
• Clubfoot
• Ankle sprains and Instability
• Upper and Lower Limb Trauma / Fractures
• Growth problems
• Congenital deformities
• In-toeing/ Out-toeing
• Knocked knees or bowed legs
• Toe Walking
• Tarsal Coalition
• Accessory Navicular
• Toe Deformities

Diabetic Foot and Ankle Problems

• Ulcers
• Infections
• Charcot Arthropathy
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Claw or hammer toes

Current Hospital Appointments

Public Hospitals

• Westmead Children's Hospital

Private Hospitals

• Westmead Private Hospital
• Norwest Private Hospital
• Sydney Adventist Hospital
• Castlecrag Private Hospital

Postgraduate

• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Orthopaedics)
• Fellow, Australian Orthopaedic Association (FAOrthA)
• Masters of Sports Medicine (University of Queensland)

Undergraduate

•  Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (UNSW)

Publications

• Internal degloving injury of the foot. Sivakumar, B; Athreya,PJ; Chow, J et al. ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2020. 90(5): p926-927.
• Acute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as First Presentation of Amyloidosis. Chahal H, Athreya P, Stewart DA. Australas J Plast Surg. 2021. 4(2): p97–99
• Evaluating the Outcome of a New Functional Brace for the Management of Humeral Shaft Fractures. Athreya, PJ; Abbott,V; Elias, L; Thomas, B. Open Orthopaedics Journal. 2019. 13: p136-143. 
• Indirect reduction screws: a technique to aid reduction in intramedullary nailing. Sivakumar, B; Athreya,PJ; Ruff, S.J. Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. 2018.
• Podium Presentation: Does the recovery room radiograph following total knee arthroplasty meet the needs of the surgeon? Australian Orthopaedic Registrars Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Perth, October 2018
• Podium Presentation: Evaluating the outcome of a new functional brace for the management of humeral shaft fractures. Australian Orthopaedic Registrars Association Annual Scientific Meeting. Melbourne, October 2014.
• Paediatric lateral compression hip plate for fracture through an aneurysmal bone cyst in an 8-year-old child. Athreya, PJ, Estens, JL, Summersell, P. Current Orthopaedic Practice. 2014. 25(2): p179-182.

Practice Locations:

Specialist Services (02 8850 8100)

Westmead:

• Suite 3, 12 Mons Rd, Westmead Private Hospital, Westmead NSW, 2145

Bella Vista:

• Suite G22, Norwest Private Hospital, 9 Norbrik Drive, Bella Vista, NSW 2153

Castle Hill:

• 2/58 Cecil Ave, Castle Hill NSW 2154

Wahroonga:

• SAN Clinic, Suite 301, 185 Fox Valley Rd, Wahroonga, NSW 2076

Children's Health Hub (02) 8528 2532

Burwood

• 46 Burwood Road, Burwood, NSW 2134

St Leonards

• North Shore Private Hospital - Suite 5, Level 3, 3 Westbourne Street, St Leonards, NSW 2065

Dr Athreya also consults at the following GP practices:

- Priority Medical Centre, 73 Marion St, Harris Park NSW 2150

- The Children's Doctor, The Bond Building, Suite 4.15/8 Elizabeth Macarthur Dr, Bella Vista NSW 2153

- Wentworthville Medical & Dental Centre, 122/128 Station St, Wentworthville NSW 2145

Referrals via phone, email, website.

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