Dr William Cundy
MBBS, FRACS (Orth) Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr William Cundy is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in both adult and paediatric orthopaedics. Dr Cundy has extensive experience in general paediatric orthopaedics, with special interests in hip and knee disorders, sporting injuries, and trauma/fractures. Dr Cundy’s adult orthopaedic practice focuses on hip and knee robotic-assisted arthroplasty, sporting injuries, joint reconstructions, foot and ankle conditions, and trauma.
Specialising in
- Ankle
- Foot
- Hip
- Knee
- Paediatrics
- Robotics
- Sports injuries
- Trauma
Dr Cundy completed his orthopaedic surgery training at hospitals across South Australia and Queensland. After becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, he completed clinical fellowships at the Queensland Children’s Hospital and the world renowned Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London.
In addition to consulting privately at North Adelaide, Dr Cundy practices as an orthopaedic surgeon at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Committed to providing care for the people of South Australia, he also offers regional services through the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, visiting Murray Bridge fortnightly, and maintains a connection with Mount Gambier Hospital, visiting multiple times each year.
For information regarding appointment costs, please contact the rooms. Dr Cundy participates in the “known gap” scheme for surgical fees—patients are advised to check with their health fund. For uninsured patients, a quote for Dr Cundy’s surgical services can be provided upon request. He operates at Memorial Hospital twice a week.
Consulting / Operating Locations
Additional Information
In addition to his clinical role, Dr Cundy is involved in teaching of junior doctors and ongoing orthopaedic research.
Qualifications
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Bond University, Queensland
Professional organisations
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Australian Orthopaedic Association
- British Orthopaedic Association
Clinical fellowships
2022
Clinical Fellow – Paediatric Orthopaedics and Paediatric Spine
Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, UK
2021
Clinical Fellow – Paediatric Orthopaedics
Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
Publications
Helmets for Snow Sports in Australia: prevalence, recent trends, predictors and attitudes to use. Cundy TP, Systermans BJ, Cundy WJ, Cundy PJ, Briggs NE, Robinson JB.. The Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection and Critical Care (J Trauma). 2010 Dec;69(6):1486-90
Serum Titanium, Niobium and Aluminium Levels Two Years following Instrumented Spinal Fusion in Children; Does Implant Surface Area Predict Serum Metal Ion Levels? Cundy TP, Cundy WJ, Antonio G, Freeman B, Cundy P. Eur Spine J. 2014 Nov;23(11):2393-2400.
Effectiveness and cost effectiveness of anterior versus posterior approaches for thoracolumbar fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review protocol. Cundy WJ, K Umapathysivam, C Lockwood, B Freeman. The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports 12 (7), 47-61
Local and systemic metal ion release occurs intraoperatively during correction and instrumented spinal fusion for scoliosis. Cundy WJ, AR Mascarenhas, G Antoniou, BJC Freeman, PJ Cundy. Journal of Children’s Orthopaedics
Primary Osteosarcoma of Clavicle: Delay to diagnosis and the perils of bone biopsy. Cundy WJ, Stevenson A, Clayer M. BMJ Case Reports 2014
Blood Loss in Total Knee Arthroplasty – Standard vs. Navigated vs. PSI. Cundy WJ, Theodolouliu A, Ling M, Wilson C, Krishnan S. J Knee Surg 2016
Examining the Impact of a Six-Week Orthopaedic Skills Course on Resident Confidence and Preparedness for Transition to Registrar Practice. Gouk C, Steele C, Cundy WJ, Hackett N, Bindra R, Tudor F. Ortho Res Online J.
Constrained or unconstrained shoulder replacement for musculoskeletal tumor resections? Cundy, WJ, McArthur, M, Dickinson, I, Rowell, P, & Sommerville, S. (2020). J Shoulder Elbow Surg. doi:10.1016/j.jse.2020.02.006
Chromium Metal Ion Release During Instrumented Spinal Surgery In Children; The Effects Of Electrosurgery. Cundy PJ, Antoniou G, Mascarhenas A, Freeman B Cundy WJ. SPINE: September 01, 2020. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000003661
Current research
Systematic Review on Closed Reductions in DDH
Outcomes of Adolescent Total Hip Replacements in the Australian National Joint Registry
Limb deformity correction using guided growth in Mucopolysaccharidosis
Presentations
Adolescent Total Hip Replacement – Australian Joint Registry Results.
Percival Pott Rotation Annual Scientific Meeting, Barber Surgeons Hall, UK
Outcomes of circular frames for tibial shaft fractures in adolescents.
Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Society, Queensland, 2019
Predictors for AVN after treating moderate-severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis with subcapital realignment osteotomy (SCRO)
Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Society, Queensland, 2019
Benchmarking the value of bone scintigraphy after subcapital realignment for moderate-severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
Australian Paediatric Orthopaedic Society, Queensland, 2019
Prizes & awards
Excellence in Trauma Award Prize Winner 2018
Queensland Orthopaedic Registrars Association (QORA)
Allan Frederick Dwyer Research Prize Winner 2017
Voted Best Orthopaedic Trainee Scientific Paper at Australian Orthopaedic Registrar Association (AORA).
Registrar of the Year 2016
Voted by all interns and residents, Gold Coast University Hospital