Piers J. Yates is an Orthopedic Surgeon based on Alma Street in Fremantle, WA. He looks after people who have painful problems in their hips and knees, and those who need help after an injury or an operation that didn’t go as planned.
His work often includes hip replacement and hip resurfacing, plus knee replacement for people with painful arthritis or worn joints. At times he also treats problems that affect how the bones sit and move, and he may recommend procedures like osteotomy. For some patients, careful soft tissue work such as tenotomy can be part of the plan too.
Many patients come in because of osteoarthritis, long-term joint pain, or stiffness that makes everyday things harder, like walking, climbing stairs, or getting comfortable at night. In other cases, pain can be more complex. He also deals with conditions such as complex regional pain syndrome, and can help work through ongoing pain that may not respond the same way as typical joint flare-ups.
Sometimes the issue is not just wear and tear. He can also manage serious joint problems like infectious arthritis and septic arthritis, where early treatment matters. There are also situations involving bone changes or pain after surgery, including osteolysis, and he may help assess what’s going on and what options fit best. In a hospital setting, he may also be involved when patients have clot-related complications such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, as well as rarer vascular issues like mesenteric venous thrombosis. These are the kinds of things where fast, clear care makes a real difference.
Over time, he aims to give people a calm, practical plan. That can mean talking through treatment choices, explaining the next steps, and focusing on what helps each person get moving again. If clinical trials are an option for a patient, he may be part of that work when it fits the situation. Education and training are built into his professional pathway, and the focus stays on hands-on surgical care for hip and knee conditions.
