About

Dr Jonathon
de Hoog

MBBS, FRACS (Orth) · Orthopaedic Surgeon · Townsville, QLD

Hip & Knee Replacement Hand & Wrist Surgery North Queensland

Dr Jonathon de Hoog is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Townsville, Queensland. He specialises in hip and knee arthroplasty (joint replacement), and hand and wrist surgery - providing both elective and trauma services to patients across North Queensland.

Dr de Hoog consults and operates through Aspire Orthopaedics, with consulting rooms in North Ward, Townsville. His surgical facilities include Townsville Day Surgery and Mater Hospital Pimlico.

Qualifications

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
FRACS (Orth) - Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Dr de Hoog completed orthopaedic specialist training through the Australian Orthopaedic Association training program, followed by subspecialty training in arthroplasty and upper limb surgery.

Areas of Practice

Hip Surgery

Dr de Hoog performs total hip replacement using the direct anterior approach (DAA) - a muscle-sparing technique that avoids cutting the major hip muscles, reducing dislocation risk and supporting faster recovery. He uses robotic assistance (Stryker Mako) for implant positioning where indicated, and applies an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol to optimise the perioperative experience.

Hip resurfacing is also performed for suitable younger patients.

Knee Surgery

Dr de Hoog performs total knee replacement using the ROSA robotic system (Zimmer Biomet). Robotic assistance enables precise, reproducible implant positioning based on each patient’s individual anatomy. He favours cementless fixation in appropriate patients. The patella is not routinely resurfaced.

Hand and Wrist Surgery

Dr de Hoog provides surgical and non-surgical management of a wide range of hand and wrist conditions from the Aspire Orthopaedics rooms in North Ward, including:

Carpal tunnel syndrome
Trigger finger and Dupuytren’s disease
Thumb base (CMC) arthritis
Wrist ligament and cartilage injuries (TFCC, scapholunate ligament)
Wrist arthroscopy
Wrist, MCP, PIP joint replacement
Fractures of the distal radius, scaphoid, hand and fingers
Tendon and nerve injuries
Ganglion excision

NQ Hand Care Clinic has on-site hand therapists, and a plaster technician. All at the same North Ward location, enabling coordinated care for hand and wrist patients.

NQ Hand Care Clinic

NQ Hand Care Clinic (NQHCC) is a specialist hand and wrist clinic in North Ward, Townsville.

Aspire Orthopaedics shares the same premises, and the two clinics work in close clinical integration. Dr de Hoog manages the surgical side of hand, wrist, and upper limb care through Aspire Orthopaedics; where injuries are better managed conservatively, patients are treated by the NQHCC’s team, with consultation from Dr de Hoog. The referral relationship runs in both directions.

All new patients are seen at the consulting rooms at 13 Warburton Street, North Ward.