Self-funded ACL repair surgery

Orthopaedics ACL Surgery

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne’s Orthopaedics team is renowned for our exceptional skills, experience, and patient-centred approach.

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The waiting period for Orthopaedic Surgery in Australia within the Public Health System for 90% of patients was within 458 days.(2022-2023)

Source: Elective surgery access - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (aihw.gov.au) 

ACL

What’s ACL reconstruction surgery?

ACL reconstruction surgery is a procedure that reconstructs a torn or ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee. ACL tears most frequently occur during periods of intense sporting activity. Generally, surgery will involve replacing the damaged ligament using a graft, commonly from the patient's own tissue or from a donor. The aim is to restore stability and function to the knee joint, allowing patients to return to physical activity and everyday mobility.

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Why self-pay ACL reconstruction surgery?

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Self-pay ACL reconstruction

MBS Codes: #49542

St. Vincent's Private Hospitals, Melbourne, offer advanced treatments in the repair and reconstruction of the ACL. With a skilled team of orthopaedic surgeons, state-of-the-art facilities, and personalised care, patients suffering with ACL injuries experience comprehensive and effective treatment. Request a fee estimate below.

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  • Overnight stay in private hospital care

  • Theatre fees

  • Prosthesis and consumables

  • Surgeon fees

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Mr Altay Altuntas
Mr Altay Altuntas

Mr Altuntas has a special interest in orthopaedic surgery for knee injuries, performing ACL reconstructions, patella kneecap stabilisation and knee ar ...

Mr Altuntas has a special interest in orthopaedic surgery for knee injuries, performing ACL reconstructions, patella kneecap stabilisation and knee arthroscopy.

Altay also provides experienced surgical treatments for osteoarthritis of the knee and hip. He performs robotically assisted knee replacement surgery and is a SuperPATH hip replacement surgeon.

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Mr Chris Kondogiannis
Mr Chris Kondogiannis

Chris completed his medical training at the University of Melbourne, and undertook basic surgical training at the Austin and Repatriation Hospitals. H ...

Chris completed his medical training at the University of Melbourne, and undertook basic surgical training at the Austin and Repatriation Hospitals. He qualified as a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in orthopaedic surgery, before travelling to the UK where he undertook additional fellowships in knee surgery, sports orthopaedics, orthopaedic trauma, and hip surgery.

He offers all his patients high-quality multidisciplinary orthopaedic care that is tailored to each person’s needs in order to achieve the best treatment outcomes.

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Dr David Sime
Dr David Sime

Dr David Sime is a Melbourne and internationally trained consultant orthopaedic surgeon, specialising in conventional and robotic hip and knee joint r ...

Dr David Sime is a Melbourne and internationally trained consultant orthopaedic surgeon, specialising in conventional and robotic hip and knee joint replacements; sports knee surgery including arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; as well as all upper and lower limb trauma in adults and children.

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Mr David Slattery
Dr David Slattery

Dr Slattery specialises in adult, adolescent and paediatric orthopaedics, including hip dysplasia, hip arthritis, femoroacetabular impingement, slippe ...

Dr Slattery specialises in adult, adolescent and paediatric orthopaedics, including hip dysplasia, hip arthritis, femoroacetabular impingement, slipped upper femoral epiphysis, meniscal injuries, knee arthritis, and sports injuries. He performs anterior minimally-invasive hip replacement, periacetabular osteotomy, and hip arthroscopy using the latest surgical techniques.
 

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Dr DeJuan Ng
Dr DeJuan Ng

Dr Ng was admitted to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2010. After completing his medical degree in 1999 at Monash University, De Juan un ...

Dr Ng was admitted to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2010. After completing his medical degree in 1999 at Monash University, De Juan undertook basic surgical training in Melbourne. He subsequently completed advanced training in orthopaedic surgery with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, training in Adelaide and Melbourne, and becoming a consultant orthopaedic Surgeon in 2010.

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Mr James Stoney
Mr James Stoney

Mr James Stoney is an orthopaedic surgeon with expertise in complex primary hip and knee revision and replacement. His special interest is in cases co ...

Mr James Stoney is an orthopaedic surgeon with expertise in complex primary hip and knee revision and replacement. His special interest is in cases compounded by a bone deformity or significant misalignment as well as damage to the joint. James has 20 years of experience in consultant practice and has been using robot-assistance to perform partial knee replacement for the last 3 years to help produce a more precise implantation of the prosthesis. He offers the full spectrum of treatment for other knee and hip conditions such as knee ligament reconstruction, hip and knee arthroscopy and patellofemoral disorders.

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Dr Jarrad Stevens
Mr Jarrad Stevens

Dr Jarrad Stevens is a Melbourne-based orthopaedic surgeon specialising in conditions affecting bone and joints, trauma, hip and knee joint replacemen ...

Dr Jarrad Stevens is a Melbourne-based orthopaedic surgeon specialising in conditions affecting bone and joints, trauma, hip and knee joint replacement and soft tissue knee conditions. He can offer advice and discuss management for any lower limb conditions and trauma.

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Dr Jason Hockings
Dr Jason Hockings

Dr Jason Hockings is an experienced, Victorian trained Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Melbourne with subspecialist advanced training in elective hip, kn ...

Dr Jason Hockings is an experienced, Victorian trained Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Melbourne with subspecialist advanced training in elective hip, knee and shoulder surgery as well as general orthopaedic trauma surgery.

Jason performs the latest ACL reconstruction techniques including quadruple bundle ACL reconstruction utilising a single hamstrings tendon (instead of the traditional two tendon technique), minimising associated donor site morbidity. He may also utilise quads tendon if appropriate and performs a lateral extra-articular tenodesis to reinforce the ACL reconstruction as needed. These modern techniques ensure superior knee stability following your ACL reconstruction as well as faster recovery and return to sport.

After being awarded a public appointment as a consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Eastern Health in 2022, Jason then completed a post-training fellowship in the direct anterior approach for total hip arthroplasty and hip arthroscopy and sports surgery with Professor John O’Donnell in Melbourne, widely considered one of the most senior hip arthroscopists not just in Australia but internationally. 

Jason has also completed an advanced training fellowship at the high-volume joint replacement/reconstruction centre in Edinburgh in the United Kingdom in 2022, gaining experience with complex primary and revision hip and knee replacement/reconstruction surgery in addition to robotic assisted joint replacement surgery.

In 2023, Jason then undertook a further advanced training fellowship in sports knee and shoulder surgery with Dr Ed Bateman in NSW, one of the nation’s most senior shoulder and sports surgeons, where he gained further experience with arthroscopic sports knee surgery and ACL/ligament reconstruction.

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Mr Osama Elsewaisy
Mr Osama Elsewaisy

Mr Osama Elsewaisy is an Australian and internationally trained specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon who treats conditions affecting the hip and knee, and g ...

Mr Osama Elsewaisy is an Australian and internationally trained specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon who treats conditions affecting the hip and knee, and general orthopaedic trauma. He has undertaken two international subspecialty fellowships focusing on hip and knee surgery.
 
Osama completed his medical degree at Monash university in 2009. He completed his orthopaedic training through the Australian Orthopaedic Association and was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).
 
Osama then worked as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at St. Vincent’s public hospital Melbourne, performing hip and knee replacements, arthroscopic knee surgery and managing orthopaedic trauma.
 
In 2020 and 2021, Osama undertook two overseas sub-specialty fellowships over 18 months, focusing on hip and knee arthroplasty.
 
The first 6 months were spent in Edinburgh, UK. This consolidated his skills in primary hip and knee replacement surgery, and furthered his training in complex cases including revision hip and knee surgery. This was followed by 12 months in Calgary, Canada, which included specific training in the direct anterior approach for hip replacement, and partial knee replacement. At both overseas centres, Osama was involved in the management of orthopaedic trauma.
 
Osama is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Australian Orthopaedic Association, and a member of the Canadian Arthroplasty Society.
 
Osama’s training and experience in Australia, the UK and Canada give him a well-rounded international perspective in the management of disorders affecting the hip and knee.

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Mr Parminder Singh
Mr Parminder Singh

With a reputation for his knowledgeable and empathetic approach, Mr Singh recognises the importance of choosing the right doctor for your treatment an ...

With a reputation for his knowledgeable and empathetic approach, Mr Singh recognises the importance of choosing the right doctor for your treatment and takes the time to discuss all your options with you to ensure the right outcome.

Mr Singh is the scientific programme chairman of the International Society of Hip Arthroscopy & Joint Preservation Surgery and has provided supportive research to the design and developments of new hip replacements and codesigned with world renowned hip surgeons, new instrumentation and implants for hip arthroscopy and joint preservations surgery.

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Mr Shane Blackmore
Mr Shane Blackmore

Mr Shane Blackmore was one of the first surgeons trained and accredited to use robot-assisted surgery in Victoria.

He utilises the late ...

Mr Shane Blackmore was one of the first surgeons trained and accredited to use robot-assisted surgery in Victoria.

He utilises the latest arthroscopic techniques for knee ligament reconstruction (ACL), meniscal repair and transplant. He is also proficient in joint and cartilage restoration, shoulder stabilisation, repairs of rotator cuffs and labral tears of the hip.

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A/Prof Siva Chandrasekaran
A/Prof Siva Chandrasekaran

He has a clinical interest in hip and knee arthroscopy, robot-assisted joint replacements of the hip and knee, and minimally invasive procedures for a ...

He has a clinical interest in hip and knee arthroscopy, robot-assisted joint replacements of the hip and knee, and minimally invasive procedures for abductor and hamstring tears.

After completing his orthopaedics training, Siva undertook post-fellowship training in hip surgery at a number of eminent institutions including the Exeter Hip Unit in the UK, and The American Hip Institute in Chicago. He’s subsequently carried out a year of training in the USA in the use of minimally invasive robot-assisted total hip replacement, and completed a Masters of Surgery in knee ligament injuries.


 

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What are the payment options?

Insurance cover

For patients with top level private health insurance, hospital fees will be covered by your insurer, depending on your policy. You’ll need to contact your private health insurer to better understand their contribution towards fees and details on your health fund excess. 

Self-pay

Patients without health insurance or who want to be seen sooner than public wait lists allow, may opt to pay for surgical fees themselves. 

Superannuation

For patients with superannuation, you may be eligible for early release of your super as a means to fund ACL reconstruction surgery. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

You typically will need to get a referral from your GP before you attend your specialist consultation, in some cases this is not required. However, to receive a rebate from Medicare you will need to get a referral.
 
Note: You can still book your specialist consultation without a referral, you just need to ensure you get this referral prior to your consultation.
You can self-pay your surgery using your own savings/credit, or you can even consider applying for superannuation release to cover the costs of your surgery.
Every patient’s needs vary from one to the other. Typically, patients will be required to stay overnight, however, some may be able to go home on the day of surgery.
The initial weeks after surgery are crucial for successful long-term outcomes. Your specialist will advise how best to manage swelling as well as providing some physiotherapy exercises and scheduling follow up appointments.
Yes. We accept patients from across Australia and can suggest some convenient accommodation options for any loved ones that opt to travel with you.

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