Dr McDarra is an Australian trained Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Townsville. He has extensive surgical expertise working in his field for more than a decade. He has a subspecialty interest in arthroplasty, arthroscopic surgery and management of sports injuries.

Dr McDarra specialises in surgery of the lower limb including hip, knee, foot and ankle. He also performs hand surgery and treats trauma.

• Knee replacements: primary and revision
• Hip replacements: primary and revision
• Knee arthroscopy: meniscal repairs, ACL repair and ligament reconstruction
• Foot and ankle treatment: stabilisations, ankle arthroscopy, bunions, lessor toe corrections, fusions
• Shoulder surgery including subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair
• Hand surgery: carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger

Dr McDarra is committed to patient care and strives for positive patient outcomes by working towards relieving pain and restoring function and flexibility thus improving mobility. His primary goal is to work with you to get you back to your active lifestyle and help give you back your quality of life.

As well as offering an extensive service for his Townsville patients Dr McDarra also has a keen interest in providing specialist Orthopaedic care to regional communities in North Queensland. He conducts monthly clinics in Ingham and Ayr.