Specialist support for the active life
Soccer
At SPOC we offer comprehensive assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.
Running
Dr Iswadi Damasena has expert interests in various subspecialities of Orthopaedics.
Cycling
Whatever your particular problem is we will almost certainly be able to dive in and help you with a diagnosis or treatment.
Get rid of pain and get back to enjoying the things you love
“Our approach is through respect, patience and empathy. We focus on providing an honest well-informed opinion on your injury or condition, with treatment that will allow you to get back to doing the things you love or simply without pain.”
— Dr Iswadi Damasena
My practice
Dr Iswadi Damasena is a fellowship trained hip and knee surgeon having worked with world leading orthopaedic surgeons, using cutting edge techniques and the latest medical science available. At SPOC, we have a specialty interest in the sporting athletes knee, hip and knee degenerative disease as well as injury prevention and treatment. We also believe the patient is at the centre of that process and together we can maximise your ability to return to your desired goal.
About Dr Iswadi Damasena
Biography
Dr Iswadi Damasena is an Australian trained Orthopaedic surgeon specialising in the treatment of hip and knee conditions. Dr Damasena graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Honours from the University of Tasmania and then continued Orthopaedic training in the Western Australian Orthopaedic training program. He has also completed a Diploma of Surgical Anatomy. A keen sportsman, Dr Damasena enjoys Australian rules football, running and cycling. He recently completed the London and New York Marathons.
Experience
Dr Damasena undertook a fellowship at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire UK with International renowned surgeons Mr Tim Spalding and Mr Pete Thompson in complex knee surgery including ACL surgery, Cartilage preservation surgery, multi-ligament reconstruction, meniscal transplantation, knee osteotomy and surgery for the degenerative knee. He has also undertaken a fellowship at Orthosport Victoria in complex knee reconstructive techniques and hip replacement with Professor Julian Feller, Mr Tim Whitehead, Mr Cameron Norsworthy and Mr Brian Devitt. Dr Damasena has an active clinical practice at Box Hill Hospital, The Avenue Hospital, Epworth Eastern Hospital and Cabrini Malvern Hospital. He has undertaken multiple research projects and has published papers in hip and knee surgery.
Specialities
Dr Damasena is available for bookings in relation to hip and knee conditions both long standing and acute, trauma and injuries of both upper and lower limbs, as well as independent medical examinations, workplace injuries, transport accidents, public liability matters, total permanent disability and medical negligence claims.
Research and teaching
Dr Damasena continues to have an active role in multiple research papers and has previously extensively published on orthopaedic hip and knee conditions and written several book chapters. Click here for a list of publications.
Dr Damasena enjoys teaching both medical students and junior doctors as part of their training. He regularly gives tutorials for the orthopaedic trainees leading up to their board examinations.
