Dr David Edis

Dr David Edis is an Orthopaedic and Spine Surgeon. Dr Edis' main interest is in the management of adult spinal conditions. Dr Edis has a particular expertise in less invasive techniques to manage spinal deformity. Dr Edis utilises mini-open lateral surgery (or OLIF) and posterior robot-guided percutaneous screw placement, which can reduce blood loss and perioperative risks and recovery times for patients having spinal fusion surgery. Dr Edis has extensive experience in all facets of spine surgery from simple to complex, covering cervical to lumbo-pelvic conditions.

Dr Edis believes in a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care and works closely with primary carers, pain specialists, physiotherapists, clinical psychologists, nurses and occupational therapists to achieve evidence-based contemporary care for patients with spinal conditions. Dr Edis sees surgery as only one part of the solution for patients and encourages them to seek further information about their conditions to ensure they can make an informed choice and, when appropriate, pursue non-operative treatments and self-management before making a decision to have surgery.

Dr Edis was one of the first in Australia to use CT navigation and robotic guidance when the technology was in its infancy. As an early adopter of these techniques, Dr Edis is one of the few spine surgeons who can offer this expertise to patients. Now, over 85% of Dr Edis' spinal surgeries use this advanced technology, which aims to deliver higher screw accuracy rates leading to improved patient outcomes such as fewer revision surgeries.