QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Medicine, University of Adelaide, 1972
Fellowship of Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (Ortho), 1983
Fellowship Australian Orthopaedic Association, 1986

EXPERIENCE
Founding Principal of SPORTSMED·SA
Secretary, Australian Knee Society
Secretary, Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Past President of Sports Medicine Australia (SA Branch)
Advanced study in knee surgery in leading centres in Australia,
Europe and America
Author of many original procedures, inventions and scientific papers

ACHIEVEMENTS
Australian Orthopaedic Association S.A. Branch Executive 1990 to 1994
Australian Orthopaedic Association S.A. Branch Board of Studies 1989
Australian Orthopaedic Association Representative to S.A. Post Graduate Medical Education Association 1986 - 1993
Australian Orthopaedic Association Organising and Program Committees Continuing Education Meeting November 1989

TRAINING
Post Fellowship Study Tour Europe and North America, 1983-1984
Post Fellowship AO Travelling Scholarship, Duisburg, Germany, 1983
Post Fellowship Knee Surgery Fellowship with Dr Mervyn Cross, 1983
Fellowship Adelaide, 1979 - 1982

CURRENT APPOINTMENTS
Senior Lecturer, Adelaide University Medical School, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma since 1989
Secretary, Australian Knee Society
State Chariperson, Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
International Society of Arthroscopic Knee and Orthopaedic Sports Surgery
Australian Medical Associations
Australian Orthopaedic Association
Australian Knee Society
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Australian Sports Medicine Federation – Life Subscriber
South Australian Post Graduate Medical Education Association - Life Subscriber
Western Pacific Orthopaedic Association – Knee & Sports Medicine Section

PERSONAL INTERESTS
Home design
Motor sport
Computers and internet
Keeping a bit fit
Family and friends

MAJOR PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Surgical repair followed by functional rehabilitation for acute and chronic Achilles tendon injuries: excellent functional results, patient satisfaction and no reruptures.
Jacob, KM Paterson R. ANZ J Surg. 2007 Apr;77 (4):287-91.

Assessment of radionuclide arthrography in the evaluation of loosening of knee prostheses. Kitchener ML, Coats E, Keene G, Paterson R. Knee. 2006 Jun;13(3):220-5. Epub 2006 Mar 6.

Loose intra-articular body following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Cossey AJ, Paterson RS. Arthroscopy. 2005 Mar;21(3):348-50.

A new technique for reconstructing the medial patellofemoral ligament. Cossey AJ, Paterson RS. Knee. 2005 Apr;12(2):93-8.

Treatment of Navicular Stress Fractures by Minimally Invasive Screw Fixation and Immediate Mobilisation. Paterson RS, Banks D. AOFAS, Hamilton Is, 27 July 2002

Postero-Medical Impingement (PoMI) Lesion after Severe Ankle Sprains. Paterson RS, Brown JN, Roberts S.
o Sports Medicine Australia (SA) Annual Conference, Clare, March 14-15 1998
o Australian Knee Society Annual Meeting, Darwin, July 1, 1999
o Smith & Nephew 12th Winter Meeting, Palm Cove, July 8-12, 1999
o Australian Orthopaedic Association 59th Annual Scientific Meeting, Brisbane, October 11-15, 1999
o APOA, Adelaide, 4-6 April 2001
o Sports Medicine Australia, National conference, Perth, 27th October, 2001
o The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 2001, Vol 29, 550-557

Use of Radio Isotope Arthrogram to Diagnose Micro Loosening in TKR. Paterson, RS, McEwen P, Oakeshott R, Keene G. APOA, Adelaide 4th April 2001

Are Arrows Good Enough? - Clinical Outcome of 164 Meniscal Repairs Using Biodegradable Arrows. Paterson RS, Keene G, Bowditch M, Lemaire P, Stock, D. World Congress on Orthopaedic Sports Trauma, Gold Cost, Queensland, Australia, 10-13 April 2000

Is Partial Lateral Meniscectomy a Benign Procedure in the Otherwise Normal Knee? 5-10 Year Follow up on 106 cases. Paterson RS, Bowditch M, Lemaire P. World Congress on Orthopaedic Sports Trauma, Gold Cost, Queensland, Australia, 10-13 April 2000

Long-term Results of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Ilio-Tibial Tract and Semitendinosis Tendon. Edwards DJ, Brown JN, Roberts SNJ, Paterson RS. The Knee, 7, 87 - 93, 2000 (Abstract)

Measurement of Subtalar Range of Motion: Clinical relevance and 3D CINE CT. Paterson, RS. SA Branch (AOA), Royal Adelaide Hospital, 17 November 2000. AOFAS
SMA

Lateral Ligament Reconstruction of the Ankle with Semi-tendinosus Graft. Paterson RS, Bourne A, Black J, Taylor D, Cohen B.
o Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 78B, Supp II + III, 119-120, 1996 (Abstract)
o Foot and Ankle International. 21:413-419 2000

Costo-Chondral Grafts for Articular Surface Defects in the Knee. Paterson RS.
o Presented to:Australian Orthopaedic Association/International Arthroscopy Association Meeting, Adelaide
o Western Pacific Orthopaedic Association, Knee and Sports Injuries, Sydney November 1992
o September 1993
(Pending long term follow up)

Tensile Strength Measurement of Human Anterior Cruciate Ligaments Loaded in the Posterior/Anterior Plane. Learmonth DJA, Costi J, Shaw B, Pearcy M, Paterson RS.
o Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 75B, Supp 1, 62, 1995 (Abstract)
o Clinical Biomechanics, 10: 339 – 344, 1993

A New Femoral Drill Guide for Arthroscopically Assisted Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Marans HJ, Hendrix MR, Paterson RS.Journal of Arthroscopy 8(2): 234-238 1992

Fat Pad Impingement - A Missed Cause of Patello-Femoral Pain. Paterson RS, Tsirbas A, Keene GCR.
o Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 72B: 1096-1990 (Abstract)
o Australian Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport 23(1): 24-26 1991