You don’t have to live with long term orthopaedic pain
Across Adelaide, ACHA provides outstanding orthopaedic care. Relieving your pain and helping you move again is the goal of our surgeons, nurses, physiotherapists and care teams.
You can also speak to us about self-funding, if you don't have private health insurance. And no matter your treatment, there’s minimal wait times. Speak with your GP or physio about a referral to an ACHA orthopaedic surgeon, close to home, here in Adelaide.
Orthopaedic factsheets
World Class Care. Close to Home.
We have a highly skilled group of dedicated orthopaedic surgeons with a broad range of specialties. We offer orthopaedic services at the below locations, click to find out more:
Why choose ACHA?
With over 50 orthopaedic surgeons, Mako Robots and areas of expertise including hip, knee, upper limb, foot and ankle and spinal orthopaedics, we are well positioned to care for you.
With dedicated orthopaedic nurses and specialist physiotherapists, supported by the highest level of intensive care and in-house rehabilitation, over three convenient locations – Ashford Hospital, Flinders Private Hospital and The Memorial Hospital. We are here when you need us.
Our orthopaedic surgeons
and procedures
At ACHA, our highly skilled group of dedicated orthopaedic surgeons have a broad range of expertise including knee, hip, shoulder, hand, wrist, foot and ankle.
From reconstructions and replacements to repairs and fractures, we are set up to manage even the most complex orthopaedics procedures.
- Knee arthroscopy
- Total and partial knee replacement surgery
- Revision knee replacement
- Robot-assisted knee replacement
- ACL reconstruction
- Realignment osteotomy
- General trauma
- Hip arthroscopy
- Total hip replacement
- Revision hip replacement
- Arthroscopic shoulder surgery
- Shoulder replacement
- Fractures
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder stabilisation
- Carpal tunnel
- Trigger finger
- Nerve injuries
- Complex hand, wrist and elbow fractures
- Foot and ankle deformity surgery
- Achilles repairs
- Bunions
- Primary bone and soft tissue tumours (benign and malignant)
- Metastatic disease
- Post traumatic reconstructive surgery
- Injuries
- Congenital disorders
- Fusion
- Laminectomy
- Discectomy
The private experience
At ACHA hospitals, you’ll be cared for by highly specialised nursing and allied health staff, trained in orthopaedic patient care.
Your private patient comfort includes:
• Specialist of your choice
• Admission at a time that is convenient
• Accommodation mainly in single rooms with ensuite
• Private dining menu
• PressReader – digital access to 7,000+ magazines and newspapers
• Discharge planning support through case managers
and orthopaedic liaison nurses
Your rehabilitation
We know that some people need extra assistance to get back on their feet.
Post-surgery, your orthopaedic surgeon will assess you and if you require rehab, together you’ll agree on the most suitable program.
Our case managers and orthopaedic liaison nurses are on hand, to ensure you are well equipped to continue your recovery at home.
Orthopaedic Patient Education
At ACHA, we appreciate the importance of patient education. We have a range of orthopaedic patient education videos available online.
- Knee Arthroscopy: A guide to recovery
- Total Knee Replacement:
Information and exercises to help prepare you for surgery - Total Hip Replacement:
Information and exercises to help prepare you for surgery
The videos include information regarding:
• How to prepare for your admission
• What to expect during your hospital stay
• Physiotherapy and exercise
• Discharge considerations
Orthopaedic Q&A
