- Co-founder of sportsmed
- Inventor, femoral drill guide used worldwide for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction
- Author of many original clinical and research papers. National and international invited speaker and recognised authority on:
- Anterior cruciate ligament biomechanics and reconstruction
- Patello-femoral pain and instability
- Meniscal and chondral injuries and repair
- Knee replacement
- Ankle ligament injuries and sequelae
Specialties
- Sports injuries
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Knee arthroplasty and arthroscopy
- Cruciate ligament reconstruction
- Patello-fermoral stabilisation
- Hip replacement
- Ankle arthroscopy and ligament surgery
Contact
Dr Paterson is available for consultation at the below locations. To make an appointment, contact 08 8362 7788 or email ortho@sportsmed.com.au.
Qualifications
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 1983
- Advanced Knee Surgery Fellowship, Mervyn Cross, Sydney, 1983
- Fellowship, of the Australian Orthopaedic Association, 1986
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Clinical Lecturer, Flinders Medical Centre, 1984–89
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hutt Orthopaedic Clinic, 1984–89
- Clinical Lecturer, Orthopaedics, University of Adelaide, 1989 – current
- President, Australian Sports Medicine Federation, SA, 1991–92
- Secretary, Australian Society Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2006 – 2016
- President, Australian Knee Society, 2010–11
- Orthopaedic Elected Representative, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Council, 2013 – 2016
Member Of
- Australian Knee Society
- Australian Arthroplasty Society
- Australian Orthopaedic Association
- Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Asia Pacific Knee Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society
- Sports Medicine Australia
- Australian Medical Association
- Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- International Society for Arthroscopic, Knee and Orthopaedic Sports Surgery
Awards & Achievements
Personal Interests
- Family and friends
- Motorsport and Tarmac Rallies
- Cycling
- Chairman Club Member, Port Adelaide Adelaide Football Club
- Keeping fit