A/PROF DAEVYD RODDA

ORTHAPAEDIC SURGEON

A/Prof Daevyd Rodda

MBBS DIP.SURG ANAT, FRACS FAORTHA

Orthopaedic Surgeon | Knee and Hip Surgery

A/Prof Daevyd Rodda is a globally recognised and highly experienced orthopaedic surgeon, specialising in hip and knee replacement procedures. With an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques, he is a pioneer in anterior approach hip replacement and patient-specific, robotic, kinematically aligned knee replacements. Daevyd performs a high volume of these complex surgeries each year.

Areas of Expertise

Anterior Total Hip Replacement

Robotic Joint Replacement

Rapid Recovery and Revision Joint Replacement Surgery

Patient-Specific & Robotic, Kinematic Aligned Knee Replacement

Knee Arthroscopic Surgery and Radio Frequency Ablation

Personal Overview

A/Prof Rodda is not just a skilled surgeon but also a sought-after mentor in the field of joint replacement surgery. He is the only surgeon on the Sunshine Coast to supervise an international fellowship in anterior hip and knee replacement surgery. This prestigious role involves training orthopaedic surgeons, both locally and internationally, in advanced techniques for several months under his guidance.

Driven by his passion for innovation, research and education, Daevyd has formed a partnership with the University of the Sunshine Coast. He is currently engaged in multiple research papers, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical trials and is instrumental in creating a Graduate Certificate Program in Anterior Hip Replacement. This collaborative effort involves prominent joint replacement surgeons from Australia and an international panel of world-leading experts in anterior hip replacement surgery.

Daevyd takes a comprehensive approach to managing patients with painful, arthritic joints. He leads a multidisciplinary team that provides the most advanced surgical and non-surgical treatments available. He consistently delivers world-class surgical results with a compassionate and caring demeanour. The meticulous approach he applies to surgery is mirrored by his hand-picked team, who share his philosophy and passion for excellence.

Publications

Exploring patient acceptability of a short-stay care pathway in hospital post arthroplasty: A theory-informed qualitative study. Health Expectations, 25: 2002-2014.

https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13561 .

McDonald, C.E., Paynter, C., Francis, J.J., Rodda, D., Bajwa, S., Jackson, D., Story, D (2022).

Proximal Hamstring Repair - Surgical Pearls for the Novice. J Orthop Case Rep, 11(12): 101-104

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8930380/

Bajwa, S., Erian, C., Samantray, S., Connon, F., Rodda, D. (2021).

Minimally Invasive Calcaneal Osteotomy: A Cadaveric and Clinical Evaluation. Foot Ankle Surg, 22 (4): 244-247.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27810022/

Jowett, C.R.J., Rodda, D., Amin, A., Bradshaw, A., Bedi, H.S. (2016).

The immediate post-operative radiograph is an unreliable measure of coronal plane alignment in total knee replacement. Frontiers in Surgery, 1 (35): 1 – 6

http://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2014.00035

Petterwood, J., Dowsey, M. M., Rodda, D., & Choong, P. F. M. (2014).

MEET THE OTHER DOCTORS

At Sunshine Coast Orthopaedic Group, we are proud to have a team of highly skilled orthopaedic surgeons,

each specialising in different areas of musculoskeletal care.

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