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AOA
Australian Orthopaedic Association
 

INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS

Orthopaedic surgeons are specialists, so if you need to see an orthopaedic surgeon either in private practice or at a public hospital, you will need a referral from your General Practitioner.

FIND A SURGEON

To locate a particular orthopaedic surgeon you can use ourFind a Surgeon facility to locate a practitioner of your choice, which you should then discuss with your GP.

Please click here to find contact details for individual orthopaedic surgeons by

  • last name
  • location
  • subspecialty (eg paediatric, hip, knee or sport surgery).

INFORMATION ABOUT DEPUY BRAND IMPLANTS

Please download Information for Hip Replacement Patients Who Have DePuy Brand Implants

UPDATE ON METAL ON METAL (MoM) HIP REPLACEMENTS

Please download Update on Metal-on-Metal (MoM) Hip Replacements - 11 July 2011

PROCEDURES

AOA cannot advise which surgeons specialise in which surgical procedures. Please discuss with your GP at the time of referral.

MEDICARE BULKBILLING

AOA cannot advise which surgeons bulkbill Medicare for their services. Please discuss with your GP or your orthopaedic surgeon.

WORKERS COMPENSATION CASES

AOA cannot advise on workers compensation cases. Please consult the workers compensation body in your state/territory. You can find information about all the state and territory schemes here.

AOA CODE OF CONDUCT

All AOA members are required to abide by the Association's Code of Conduct.

AOA ACTIVITIES

AOA's activities provide benefits to patients and the wider community by:

  • training orthopaedic surgeons (as the agent of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons)
  • maintaining standards of professional behaviour through its Code of Conduct and Position Statement on Interaction with Medical Industry
  • providing continuing professional development to ensure the highest standards of orthopaedic care
  • organising instructional courses for members at all levels
  • running forums for discussion and presentation of new techniques and research
  • disseminating orthopaedic information through its website
  • funding orthopaedic research
  • maintaining an invaluable body of knowledge on joint replacement.