- First prize winner for poster, 10th Congress of European Society of Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology and Arthroscopy, Rome, 2002. ‘The In-Vio Intraoperative Biomechanical Properties of ACL Grafts’ Bone and Joint Research Foundation on Aspects of Transphyseal Distraction
- 7 x State rowing titles
- 3 x Australian rowing titles
- Previous member of Australian duathlon team
Specialties
- Sports injuries of the hip and knee
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction
- Joint replacement and joint revision surgery of the knee and hip
- Arthroscopic surgery of the hip and knee
- Resurfacing of the hip joint
- Minimally invasive partial and total knee replacements
- Direct anterior approach hip replacement
- Patient specific knee replacement
- Navio Robotic Surgical System
- Computer assisted surgery of the hip and knee
Contact
Dr Spriggins is available for consultation at the below locations. To make an appointment, contact 08 8362 7788 or email ortho@sportsmed.com.au.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, University of Melbourne 1978
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, 1982–83
- Master of Surgery, University of Melbourne, 1990
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 1991
- Fellowship, Australian Orthopaedic Association
- Extensive training in Australia, England and Canada in joint replacement surgery
- Past Clinical Lecturer, Department of Orthopaedics and Trauma, University of Adelaide
- Previous consultant: Bone Transplant unit, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Awards & Achievements
Personal Interests
- Family and friends
- Rowing/Sculling
- Cycling
- Skiing
- Travel