A/Prof. Aaron Stevenson
MBBS BMEDSCI (HONS) FRACS (ORTH) FAOrthA Spinal Surgeon
Associate Professor Aaron Stevenson is an Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon who specialises in both paediatric and adult spinal surgery. A/Prof. Stevenson manages all aspects of spinal disease through all ages including paediatric scoliosis, paediatric and adult spinal trauma and tumours, and adult degenerative disease.
Specialising in
A/Prof. Stevenson has comprehensive experience with advanced spinal technologies and a clinical interest in scoliosis surgery.
A/Prof. Stevenson is the Director of the Spinal Surgical Unit at the Royal Adelaide Hospital – coordinating care for South Australia’s most complex spinal care needs including spinal cord injury.
A/Prof. Stevenson is the Director of Training for Spinal Surgery in South Australia – overseeing the development of South Australia’s next generation of spinal surgeons.
A/Prof. Stevenson is a Clinical Senior Lecture with the University of Adelaide and an AO Council Member for the Asia Pacific Region representing Australian and New Zealan Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeons.
Consulting / Operating Locations
St Andrew’s Hospital
350 South Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000
Memorial Medical Centre
1 Kermode Street, North Adelaide, SA, 5006
Additional Information
Privately A/Prof. Stevenson consults with Orthopaedics SA at the Memorial Medical Centre, and operates privately from The Memorial Hospital and St Andrews Hospital.
Qualifications
- Fellowship Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)
Orthopaedic Surgery - Bachelor of Medical Science Honours (Orthopaedics and Trauma)
The University of Adelaide- Thesis title: Radiostereometric Analysis in Tibial Plateau Fractures
- First Class Honours
- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
The University of Adelaide
Education/Medical training
Spinal Surgical Fellowship
University of Colorado Hospital (Denver, Colorado, USA)
Veteran’s Affairs Hospital (Denver, Colorado, USA)
Children’s Hospital of Colorado (Denver, Colorado, USA)
- Anterior Spinal Access
- Complex Adult Spinal Deformity Correction
- Pediatric Spinal Deformity Correction
- Early Onset and Neuromuscular Scoliosis Correction
Consultant Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgeon
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
- Orthopaedic General Trauma
- Orthopaedic Spinal Trauma
- Spinal Cord Injury Service
Clinical Associate Lecturer
The University of Adelaide
- Medical Undergraduate Musculoskeletal Lecture Series
- Medical Undergraduate Clinical Skills Examiner
Spinal Surgical Fellowship
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
St Andrews Hospital
- Degenerative Spinal Disease
- Spinal Column Trauma and Spinal Cord Injury
Orthopaedic SET 5 Registrar
Flinders Medical Centre
Orthopaedic SET 4 Registrar
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Orthopaedic SET 3 Registrar
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Shriners Hospital for Children (Portland, Oregon, USA)
- Idiopathic Spinal Deformity Correction
- Congenital and Neuromuscular Spinal Deformity Correction
Orthopaedic SET 2 Registrar
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Orthopaedic SET 1 Registrar
Flinders Medical Centre
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Orthopaedic Service Registrar
Royal Darwin Hospital
Pre-Surgical Training Program
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Pre-Surgical Training Program
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Internship
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Prizes and awards
2014 Training Medical Officer Award
- Junior Doctor of the Year Award
- Early Vocational Trainee (Women’s and Children’s Health Network)
2009 NIMMO Medal
- Prize Finalist
- Royal Adelaide Hospital Runner-up investigator (part-time research division)
2008 RJ Bauze Medal
- Prize Winner
- Best Presentation at the Australian Orthopaedic Association (SA Branch) Annual Scientific Meeting
2008 RP Jepson Medal
- Prize Finalist
- Orthopaedic surgical representative at the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (SA Branch) Annual Scientific Meeting
Publications
A Pronator teres-sparing volar approach for osteosynthesis of midshaft diaphyseal radius fractures. McLean JM, Stevenson AW, Samson AJ, Watts AC, Constant CR. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2015 In press.
A Modified Ulnar Translocation Reconstruction Technique for Campanacci Grade 3 Giant Cell Tumors of the Distal Radius Using a Clover Leaf Plate. McLean JM, Clayer M, Stevenson AW, Samson AJ. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2014 Jun 11. Aaron W Stevenson
Waterproof cast liners in paediatric forearm fractures: a randomized trial. Stevenson AW, Gahukamble AD, Antoniou G, Pool B, Sutherland LW, Cundy PJ; J Child Orthop. 2013 Mar;7(2):123-30.
Posterolateral and anterolateral approaches to unicondylar posterolateral tibial plateau fracture: a comparative study. Solomon LB, Stevenson AW, Lee YC, Baird RP, Howie DW. Injury. 2013 Nov;44(11):1561-8.
Weight bearing induced displacement and over time migration of fracture fragments following split depression lateral tibial plateau fracture: an RSA case series. Solomon LB, Callary SA, Stevenson AW, Howie DW, McGee MA, Moss MJ, Chehade MJ. J Bone joint Surg Br. 2011 Jun;93(6):817-23.
Posterolateral transfibular approach to tibial plateau fractures: technique, results and rationale. Solomon LB, Stevenson AW, Baird RPV, Pohl AP. J Orthop Trauma. 2010 Aug;24(8):505-14.
The accuracy and precision of radiostereometric analysis in monitoring tibial plateau fractures. Solomon LB, Stevenson AW, Callary SA, Sullivan TR, Howie DW, Chehade MJ. Acta Orthop. 2010 Aug;81(4):487-94.
The insertion of the biceps femoris tendon: anatomical and radiological description of an anatomical variant. Solomon LB, Stevenson AW. Clin Anat. 2008 Nov;21(8):802-4.
Academic research grants
2008 Australian Orthopaedic Association Research Fund
- Research Foundation Grant: AU $28,725
- A review of treatment methods and radiographic and clinical outcomes of patients with tibial plateau fractures. Solomon LB, Chehade MJ, Howie DW, Stevenson AW, Callary SA, Carbone TA.