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About Orthopaedics SA
Orthopaedics SA provides facilities for 16 orthopaedic surgeons to provide a broad range of orthopaedic services for metropolitan and country South Australians. Our patients are our priority and we aim to provide comprehensive and individualised care, to ensure patients needs and expectations are always met.
Our Orthopaedic specialties include:
Paediatric Orthopaedics
Foot and Ankle
Upper and Lower Limb
Sports Injuries
Sports Medicine
Arthroscopic Surgery
Total Joint Replacement
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Reconstructive Surgery
Arthritis Surgery
Work Injuries
Fracture Management
Medico-Legal
Impairment Assessment
Caring for children’s needs requires the experience and knowledge of paediatric specialists. With four paediatric specialists, Orthopaedics SA takes pride in its ability to provide expert medical care for children of all ages with orthopaedic problems.
Orthopaedics SA Specialists
| Dr Philip Brook | Adult & Paediatric
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| Dr Peter Cundy | Adult & Paediatric
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| Dr George Dracopoulos | Foot & Ankle
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| Dr Michael Henningsen | Sports Injuries & Arthritis Surgery
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| Dr David Hermann | Knee, Shoulder & Sports Injuries |
| Prof. Jegan Krishnan | Upper Limb & General Orthopaedics
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| Dr Meng Ling | Upper Limb, Sports Injuries & Joint Replacement |
| Dr Matthew Liptak | Knee, Sports Injuries & Joint Replacement |
| Dr Andrew Mintz | Knee & Hip Surgery
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| Dr Gordon Morrison | Orthopaedic Consulting & Medico-Legal
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| Dr Mario Penta | Sports Injuries & Joint Replacements
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| Dr Aman Sood | Upper Limb, Sports Injuries & Joint Replacement
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| Dr Peter Viiret | Adult & Paediatric
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| Dr Brian Wallace | Sports Injuries & Joint Replacements
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| Dr Jason Ward | Sports Injuries & Joint Replacements |
| Dr Darren Waters | Knee, Shoulder & Sports Injuries
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All specialists at Orthopaedics SA have completed six years of medical training prior to undertaking a further 8 years of study to qualify as an orthopaedic surgeon, obtaining Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Orthopaedic Surgery). Your doctor may have chosen to specialise further, concentrating on a particular field such as sports medicine or paediatrics, or on an area of the body such as the feet, hips, knees or shoulders.
In addition to private practice commitments, all Orthopaedics SA doctors participate in on-going professional education and maintain their strong links with the Universities and teaching Hospitals in South Australia. Many of the Doctors hold key academic placements at these institutions, providing professional assistance and guidance to the State’s future orthopaedic graduates.
Several specialists hold notable roles within Local, National and International Orthopaedic professional bodies.
Administrative Staff
Our highly skilled and dedicated staff play an important role in making sure your experience at Orthopaedics SA is as comfortable and convenient as possible. Each secretary/ personal assistant manages the practice of their doctor including all correspondence, appointments and consulting. This means better communication, rapport and understanding of individual patient needs.
In addition, our secretarial staff provide invaluable support through a wide range of administrative services. Our staff will be happy to speak with you at any time regarding services, appointments and general enquiries.
Orthopaedic Liaison Nursing Staff
Orthopaedics SA is proud to have specialist orthopaedic liaison nursing staff on-site, providing comprehensive nursing care, patient education and pre-operative assessment services.
Pre-admission clinics:
The orthopaedic liaison nursing team play a pivotal role in addressing patients individual needs, both prior to and following hospitalisaton. Pre-admission clinics are scheduled prior to surgery to discuss the details of your hospital stay, the recovery process and to answer any questions you or your family may have. This can be done over the phone if more convenient.
To streamline the admission process a health assessment may also be carried out at this time. The aim of the visit or phone call is to provide information that will better prepare you for surgery and to commence planning for your recovery. For ease of mind, respite care or accommodation for a partner or family member can also be organised prior to your surgery.
Discharge planning:
Our nursing staff will also manage your discharge from hospital. Should you require rehabilitation, mobility or daily living assistance, these services will be arranged for you prior to your discharge date.
Wound care:
The orthopaedic liaison nurse provides a wound care service for post-operative patients, including wound assessment, bandaging and dressing removal. Home care can be arranged should you require further or on-going treatment.
Fracture care:
The nursing staff provide plaster cast care and education for both adults and children. There are some important instructions to observe, particularly with children, once a cast is applied to a limb. Our staff will discuss the relevant care needed for your particular cast.
Telephone advisory service:
Should you have any concerns or queries, you can contact our nursing
staff Monday to Friday during office hours on
(08) 8267 8213.
Orthopaedics SA Media Policy
Orthopaedics SA welcomes the opportunity to work with the media and aims to be responsive to their needs and provide quality assistance, timely communication and access to the most appropriate resources at all times. Our policy contains relevant contact details and guidelines to assist media groups with their requests.