Dr David Ma brings microsurgical precision and genuine personalised care to every patient, consulting at Chatswood and Strathfield.
Dr David Ma is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon who graduated top of his class from UNSW and completed fellowship training with the Australian Hand Surgery Society at the Fairfield Hand Unit.
Advanced international training followed: a Microsurgery Certificate from the National University Hospital Singapore and an Advanced Wrist Arthroscopy course at Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong — one of the leading wrist centres in the Asia-Pacific region.
Numbness, tingling, and night pain. Endoscopic keyhole release as day surgery.
Learn more →Ulnar wrist pain and instability. Arthroscopic keyhole repair — Dr Ma's subspecialty.
Learn more →Distal radius and scaphoid fixation with modern plating for optimal outcomes.
Learn more →Clicking or locking finger. Day surgery release — immediate and reliable relief.
Learn more →Progressive palmar cord contracture. Needle aponeurotomy or surgical fasciectomy.
Learn more →CMC trapeziectomy, joint replacement, and comprehensive non-surgical options.
Learn more →Dr Ma's goal is not just surgical success — it is restoring your ability to do the things that matter. Whether that is gardening, playing music, creating art, or practising a precise craft, every procedure is planned with your functional return in mind.
Advanced keyhole surgery through 2–3mm portals. Fellowship-trained in Hong Kong at a leading wrist centre.
Certificate in Microsurgery from National University Hospital Singapore. Nerve and vessel repair.
Published in the Journal of Hand Surgery. UNSW Conjoint Lecturer since 2013.
Dr Ma consults at Chatswood and Strathfield. Appointments can be made by contacting our rooms directly, or via a GP or specialist referral. A GP referral is recommended for Medicare rebates.
