info@ogwa.com.au
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Jonathan Spencer
- Bachelor of Science in Anatomy (Honours)
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (England)
- Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons (Trauma and Orthopaedics) (England)
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (Orthopaedics)
- Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association
Shoulder Surgery, Elbow Surgery, Knee Surgery
Jon is a highly experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in shoulder and knee surgery, with more than 20 years as a consultant. He is passionate about helping patients make informed decisions about their health and is committed to delivering individualised care designed to maximise their functional outcomes.
Jon completed his medical training at Guy’s Hospital Medical School, University of London, in 1994 and went on to complete the prestigious Oxford Orthopaedic Training Programme in the UK. He holds both FRCS (England) and FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) and completed an advanced fellowship in shoulder surgery and academic research in Oxford. He later moved to Australia, where he undertook further fellowship training in total knee replacement surgery, publishing extensively on the use of computer navigation, and achieved his Australian Fellowship (FRACS Ortho) in 2008.
In addition to his clinical work, Jon is deeply committed to education and training. He currently served as Chair of the Western Australian division of the Australian Orthopaedic Association (2024–2028) and has previously chaired the WA State Training Committee for Orthopaedic Surgical Trainees (2014–2018). As an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia, he mentors the next generation of medical professionals.
Jon has built and led highly skilled surgical teams across Hollywood Hospital, St John of God Mount Lawley, and Midland Hospitals, ensuring the safest and smoothest experience for patients.
Outside of medicine, Jon enjoys an active, outdoor lifestyle. He is a dedicated husband and father of three, an enthusiastic hockey player, and an avid wingfoiler when the sea breeze is in.
Services
Shoulder Surgery
The shoulder is a ball and socket joint made up of a large ball (humerus) and a shallow socket (glenoid). It is prone to injury from overhead work or play, as well as age related wear and tear. Symptoms of a shoulder problem may include pain, weakness, or instability.
Our shoulder specialists at The Orthopaedic Group can guide you through the investigation and management of shoulder problems, and provide advice on both operative and non-operative strategies for care.
Elbow Surgery
Our surgeons manage painful elbow conditions such as tennis elbow, bursitis, advanced arthritis, stiff elbow, and muscle and tendon ruptures. We also manage single and recurring dislocations of the elbow and fractures, which vary from being very simple to very complex. We treat nerve injuries or compressions around the elbow, bone and joint infections, congenital elbow problems, contractures around the elbow, sports and work-related elbow problems, and complex reconstructive problems of the elbow. Our group also performs complex arthroscopic elbow surgery.
Knee Surgery
The knee is a complex hinge joint. It is susceptible to both injury and arthritis with frequent presenting symptoms including pain, catching and instability.
Our knee specialists at The Orthopaedic Group are skilled in the assessment of knee pathology in all ages and can help you manage your symptoms with advice on non-operative treatments, as well as the full range of surgical options supported by the best technology.
Our team uses all current technologies including custom planned joint replacement and robotic assisted surgery to deliver accurate operations.
Biography + Affiliations
Guys Hospital Medical School, University of London
- BSc (Hons) Anatomy Bachelor of Science in Anatomy (Honours)
- MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- FRCS England Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (England)
- FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) Fellowship of Royal College of Surgeons (England)
- FRACS Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Orthopaedic Surgery)
- FAOrthA Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association
- Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS)
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
- Australian Medical Association (AMA)
- Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA)
- Australian Orthopaedic Association Western Australia (AOA WA)
- Chair of Orthopaedic Training of AOA WA (2014-2018)
- Chair of AOA WA (2024-2028)
- Chair Orthopaedic craft group Hollywood Private Hospital (2020-2024)
- Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia (SESA)
- Patient Education Committee of Australian Orthopaedic Association
- Girdlestone Society of Oxford
- Associate Professor Orthopaedic Surgery UWA
- Shoulder Surgery
Sports related injuries
Joint stabilisation
Rotator cuff repair
Primary and revision joint replacements
- Knee Surgery
Sports related injuries
Ligamentous reconstruction
Knee re-alignment
Primary and revision knee joint replacement
Unicompartmental knee replacement.
- Imageless Navigation Versus Computer Navigation for TKR
- Clark, W Blakeney, G Hardisty, J Spencer
AOA Melbourne October 2014
EFFORT Istanbul June 2013
- Computer Navigation Versus Conventional Total Knee Replacement. No Difference in Functional Outcome at Two Years
JMF Spencer, SK Chauhan, AH Taylor, K Sloan , RJ Beaver
J Bone Joint Surg Br.2007 Aug;89(8):1130-1.
- Short Term Clinical Outcome of CAS vs NON-CAS TKR
JMF Spencer, SK Chauhan, AH Taylor, K Sloan , RJ Beaver
Presented at Australian Orthopaedic Association Continuing Orthopaedic Education. August 2007
- Computer Navigation of the Knee. Two Year Post-Operative Outcome Results and the Effect on Anterior Knee Pain
JMF Spencer, SK Chauhan, AH Taylor, K Sloan , RJ Beaver
Presented at the National AOA Scientific Meeting, Perth WA. October 2005
- Computer Navigation of the Acetabular Component: A Cadaver Reliability Study
JMF Spencer, R Day, K Sloan, RJ Beaver
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006 Jul;88(7):972-5.
- The Genetic Background Increases the Risk of Hip Osteoarthritis
JMF Spencer, J Loughlin, K Clipsham, AJ Carr
Clin Orthop. 2005 Feb;(431):134-7
- Are We Overusing Blood Transfusing Post Elective Joint Replacement? A Simple Method to Reduce the Use of a Scarce Resource
JMF Spencer and RL Barrington
Ann R Coll Engl 2005;87:28-30
- Arthroplasty for Ochronotic Arthritis
JMF Spencer, CLMH Gibbons, AJ Carr et. al.
Acta Orthop Scand. 2004 Jun;75(3):355-8
- The Effect of Time Delay on Infection in Open Long Bone Fractures. A 5 Year Prospective Audit from a District General Hospital
JM Spencer, A Smith and D Woods
Ann R Coll Engl 2004;86:108-112
- Shoulder Surgery
RJ Chennagari, JMF Spencer, AFW Chambler
Ann R Coll Surg Eng 2003; 85: 216
- Salmonella Osteoarticular Infection in a Healthy Male. A Case Report
JMF Spencer, G Cattermole, T Andrade, M Dryden, J Fowler
J R Soc Med 1999;92:363-364
- Early Results with the Carbo-Seal Ascending Aortic Prothesis
SM Langley, SJ Rooney, M Dalrample-Hay, JMF Spencer, ME Lewis, D Padano, M Asif, VT Tsang, RK Lamb, JL Monro, SA Livesey, RS Bonser
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 118(6):1014-20 1999 Dec
- Primary Bone Lymphoma of the Upper Limb
JMF Spencer, T Pollard, A Carr, C Hatton, N Athanasou, CMHL Gibbons
J Bone Joint Surg Br Proceedings, Feb 2005;87-B:4
- Computer Navigation of the Acetabular Cup. A Cadaveric Reliability Study
JMF Spencer, R Day, K Sloan, RJ Beaver
Presented at the AOA Scientific Meeting (Western Australian division), Bunker Bay. August 2005
Presented at the Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine. September 2005
- An Investigation into the Cut Marks Produced by Various Saw Types on Human Bone
JMF Spencer and SM Macclauglin
Annals of Human Biology 19:328 1992
- Primary Bone Lymphoma of the Upper Limb
JMF Spencer, T Pollard, A Carr, C Hatton, N Athanasou, CMHL Gibbons
Presented at the British Orthopaedic Oncology Society. June 2003
- Is Incomplete Ascending Aortic Replacement the Best Operation for Stanford Type A Aortic Dissection?
SM Langley, MJR Dalrymple-Hay, S McGuirk, JMF Spencer, N Savva, SA Livesey, JL Monro
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, Nottingham 1999
- Early Results with the Carbo-Seal Ascending Aortic Prothesis.
SM Langley, SJ Rooney, M Dalrample-Hay, JMF Spencer, ME Lewis, D Padano, M Asif, VT Tsang, RK Lamb, JL Monro, SA Livesey, RS Bonser
Presented to the British Cardiac Society, Glasgow. May 1998
Presented at the 8th World Congress of the International Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons, Houston Texas. November 1998
- Surgical Technique May Determine the Incidence of Reoperation Following Emergency Repair of Type A Aortic Dissection
SM Langley, MJR Dalrymple-Hay, JMF Spencer, N Savva, SA Livesey, JL Monro
Presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, Paris. September 1998
- An Investigation into the Cut Marks Produced by Various Saw Types on Human Bone
JMF Spencer and SM Macclauglin
Presented to the Society of Human Biology. January 1992
Practice Locations
- St John Of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals
- St John Of God Mt Lawley Hospital
- Hollywood Private Hospital Nedlands
- Hedland Health Campus
- Karratha Health Campus