Dr Steven Yang has particular expertise in:
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Complex spine deformity and reconstruction
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Endoscopic spine surgery
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Minimally invasive fusion surgery
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Hand and wrist surgery
Background and Experience
Dr Yang undertook advanced training in orthopaedic surgery and obtained the Fellowship of the Australian College of Surgeons in 2004. He then completed a Fellowship in hand surgery in Sydney followed by a Fellowship in Complex Spine Surgery.
Dr Yang has gained experience in leading edge spine surgery in Cleveland Ohio, New York and Germany where he had visiting fellowship appointments. Further learning about surgical treatments of complex spine deformity was obtained from centres around Australia, Germany, London, New York and more recently Copenhagen.
Prior to joining Briz Brain & Spine in 2013, Dr Yang was Director of Orthopaedic Surgery and Director of Spine Surgery Fellowship at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital where he gained vast experience in trauma and reconstructive surgery. He has a particular interest in dealing with complex spinal deformities. He has recently accumulated experience in endoscopic spine surgery and keeping up with the latest advancements in the field of endoscopic spine surgery. Dr Yang has transitioned from open anterior surgery to minimally invasive techniques, anterior/lateral and posterior surgery over the last 20 years.
Consulting Locations and Information
Bowen Hills Medical Specialist Centre
Mackay
International Society for Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS-AP) - Director for Australia
Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Australia Australia (SMISS-AP) - Australian Director