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Our internationally known and respected foot and ankle surgeon, Dr James Clayton, has made the decision to retire from private clinical practice, finishing at sportsmed recently in December 2019. Dr…

The holiday season is a great time to enjoy the social and cultural aspects food brings. However, it can be a challenging time too with the temptation of a greater…

An independent audit by the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry has confirmed that sportsmed has an extremely low revision surgery rate for infection of joint replacements compared to…

sportsmed is poised to meet growing demand as it celebrates 30 years since opening as Australia’s first purpose-built orthopaedic hospital at Stepney. It’s been a natural evolution from our origins…

With university now in full swing, students will be hunched over electronic devices studying for considerable periods of time, increasing their risk of neck, shoulder and back issues. Our Physiotherapist…

With temperatures set to reach as high as 40 degrees this week, it is essential for the human body to stay hydrated and maintain a fairly constant temperature. Our Sports Doctor…

‘Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry, but it doesn’t have to mean blowing your diet and forgetting about health and fitness, says our Dietitian Olivia Warnes. In…

Following a big run such as the City-Bay, massage can help assist in your recovery and restore function to injured soft tissue (muscles, tendons and ligaments). A good recovery may…

We are providing free massages at the City-Bay for all participants on Sunday, 16th September 2018. As a proud partner of South Australia’s iconic fun run, we will be on…

We are seeking part-time and casual registered nurses with experience in recovery and anaesthetics for orthopaedic surgery, to join our team. Apply here!

sportsmed is delighted to announce a new major partnership with Tango Netball Club for season 2018. Tango AMND and SADNA players, primary carers and coaches will receive ongoing medical support…

Our Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Shahram Shahrokhi will consult at sportsmed Morphett Vale on a fortnightly basis as of Friday, 15th June 2018. A sports orthopaedic specialist with a special interest in hip, knee and…

Renowned GP Dr Andy Ryan has joined sportsmed to provide medical services for the first time at our new Morphett Vale complex. Dr Ryan has consulted in Adelaide’s south for the past nine…

Our Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Domenic Leonello will begin consulting at the Goolwa Medical Centre on a monthly basis as of Monday, 14th May 2018. The addition of Goolwa extends Dr Leonello’s consulting services in…

sportsmed is thrilled to form a new major healthcare partnership with the Adelaide University Soccer Club (AUSC) for the 2018 season. Spearheaded by sportsmed Orthopaedic Surgeon and former AUSC star Dr Shahram Shahrokhi,…

sportsmed is delighted to announce the formation of a new healthcare partnership with the Victor Harbor Football Club. Our team of orthopaedic surgeons currently consulting in Victor Harbor and Goolwa…

We are pleased to advise that our Stepney Healthcare Hub will be open on Easter Saturday and Sunday. Our physiotherapy team will be available on Saturday 8:00am – 1:00pm before…

Chocolate and hot cross buns are always in season, but now Easter is upon us the temptation to indulge increases! To help maintain your health and fitness during Easter and…

Finding the right footwear to comfortably fit the specifications of your feet can be a difficult and tedious task, especially if you have to accommodate for any medical conditions and…

sportsmed will relocate services in the south of Adelaide to an innovative, new $11 million healthcare complex at Morphett Vale spearheaded by Health Partners. Our practitioners will shift from their…

SPORTSMED·SA is excited to announce a new medical partnership with South Australia’s most successful football club, Adelaide City. Our practitioners will lend their expertise to the renowned local club for…

We are delighted to announce the expansion of GP and general medical services for patients at our Stepney Healthcare Hub. Our doctors have a special interest in sports medicine and general…

Our hospital and orthopaedic surgeons have implemented a number of clinical protocols to manage and alleviate post-operative pain for patients following surgery. Pain management is a complex process and varies…

With approximately 8 in 10 people affected, almost everybody has suffered from back pain at some point in their lives. It may even be troubling you right now or maybe…

We would like to wish all our patients, friends and families a safe, healthy and happy festive period. May the holidays bring you joy, peace and happiness to last throughout…

Arthroscopy of large joints such as the knee and shoulder is very common, however the use of the procedure to treat the wrist is a much more recent development with…

Physical screenings for soccer players at all levels of competition are available at SPORTSMED·SA Stepney Healthcare Hub and Henley Beach with our Sports and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Victoria Piteo. A former…

We wish to advise that our new clinic at the Stepney Healthcare Hub and branch locations will be closed for the duration of the long weekend including next Monday’s public…

SPORTSMED·SA Foot and Ankle Surgeon Dr James Clayton recently shared his expertise in keyhole bunion surgery to over 1,200 delegates at the International Federation of Foot and Ankle Societies Conference…

SPORTSMED·SA Hospital and Orthopaedics offers patients access to the robotic NAVIO Surgical System for total and partial knee replacement surgery.

Participants of scosa’s Body and Mind Wellbeing Program recently celebrated completing their first semester of creative arts courses for 2017. The program, which was founded in 2016, offers South Australians…

As female participation in Australian Rules Football continues to soar, the popular code faces a potential ACL injury crisis at all levels of the game warns SPORTSMED·SA Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Matthew…