187 Prince Street, Grafton NSW 2460
Phone 02 6675 0737
Fax 02 6619 5450
About The Specialist Orthopaedic Centre
The Specialist Orthopaedic Centre opened it’s doors to patients in December of 2019
with the help of our Practice Manager Christine Chevalley. In May 2023 Emma Bexterman has taken over the role as Practice Manager.
Dr Sam Martin specialises in Orthopaedic Consultations and Hip and Knee Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr Saqib Zafar joined the team in November 2020 and has a special interest in feet and ankles.
Dr Daniel Cohen and Dr Aidin Sadeghilar joined the team in January 2022.
Our practice is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday through to Friday (except for public holidays).
The Specialist Orthopaedic Centre closes for a short break at the end of the year over the festive season.
Dr Sam Martin
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr Sam Martin is an innovative and careful Orthopaedic surgeon. He is focussed on providing the most up-to-date techniques and technology in hip and knee surgery to the people of regional NSW. He takes meticulous care from start to finish to minimise the risk of problems.
Communication is very important to Dr Martin. He listens to people and doesn’t start by assuming everyone wants or needs an operation. It is very important to him to take time to go through the concerns a patient or their family may have, and to thoroughly answer any of their questions.
Dr Martin does his best to avoid confusing medical jargon. It is important to him that you end up making the decision that is right for you.
To stay up to date, Dr Martin is interested in research and reads and travels widely. He is in touch with world experts and makes sure his practise is evidence-based. The National Joint Replacement Registry is an example of an important resource Dr Martin makes extensive use of in his work.
Dr Martin cares about his patients and is aware that surgery hurts! Minimising the pain involved in surgery is important to him. He strongly believes you should not need to have a very high pain tolerance to be able to rehabilitate well from a joint replacement. He uses the anterior approach with computer navigation for hip replacement surgery and subvastus approach with a lateral incision with computer navigation for total knee replacement. He is constantly refining his practise to improve both early and long-term results.
Dr Martin’s practice is expanding: some patients currently travel from quite a distance to see him. Everyone is welcome! Surgeon visits to observe his techniques are also welcome.
Dr Martin studied Medicine at the University of Tasmania where he graduated with Honours in the year 2000. He trained in Orthopaedic Surgery in Queensland and was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) in January 2010. He spent the rest of 2010 and early 2011 in Europe undertaking further Fellowship training in hip and knee surgery. In May 2011 he began his position at the Grafton Base Hospital and has enjoyed working there ever since.
Dr Martin currently operates at the Grafton Base Hospital where he can treat public and private patients, and at Baringa Private Hospital where he predominantly does hip and knee replacements.
Dr Martin is committed to the Clarence Valley region. He consults in Grafton, Yamba and Woolgoolga. He is currently working on the development of a specialist centre and private hospital adjacent to the Grafton Base Hospital
Dr M. Saqib Zafar
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Bsc, MBBS, MRCS(UK), FRACS(orth), FAOrthA
Is an Australian trained Orthopaedic Surgeon with special interest in
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Foot and Ankle surgery covering all aspects of Arthroscopic and open reconstruction.
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Foot and Ankle Sports injuries, Fractures, Bunions and Arthritis
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Ankle Joint replacement Surgery
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Lower limb Trauma surgery
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Lower limb reconstruction (Management of chronic infections and Deformities)
ORTHOPAEDIC TRAINING:
Dr Zafar completed his Undergraduate Medical Degree in 2002 at the prestigious King Edward Medical College in Pakistan. He completed his Basic surgical training in UK and obtained Membership of Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh in 2006. He subsequently obtained his Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons – FRACS(orthopaedics) in 2020.
POST GRADUATE SUBSPECIALITY FELLOWSHIPS:
He then undertook further subspecialty training in foot and ankle surgery in the form of three fellowships, which included the foot and ankle fellowship at The Prince of Wales & affiliated Hospitals and North Sydney Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Centre. In 2021, he completed his fellowship in management of orthopaedic trauma at The Canberra Hospital ( A level 1 Trauma Centre). He was a Research Trauma Fellow at University Hospitals Birmingham with Professor Sir Keith Porter before his Higher Surgical training.
During his training he had opportunity to work with Prof. Nicola Maffulli who is a world famous Professor for orthopaedic surgery, sports and exercise medicine at Queen Mary University of London. He also gained experience in management of diabetic feet, charcot and complex foot deformities while working with Dr. Brian Martin at Nepean Hospital Sydney.
ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH FOCUS
Dr. Zafar has published significant articles in international journals, presented work at various international and national meetings. He has strong academic interest and is actively involved in training of junior doctors and medical students.
Dr. Zafar regularly instructs on Early Management of Severe Trauma (EMST) course run by Royal Australian College of Surgeons, and has been appointed Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Australian National University( ANU) medical School.
Dr Zafar holds membership of Australian, American, Asia Pacific, European Foot and ankle Societies.
Dr Dan Cohen
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Daniel Cohen is an Australian trained specialist hip, knee and trauma Orthopaedic Surgeon who believes in a patient centered, personalized approach drawing on both traditional and innovative surgical techniques.
Dr. Cohen graduated from Sydney University Medical School in 2010 and was subsequently offered a position on the NSW Orthopaedic Training Program. He completed the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Orthopaedic Training Program in 2020. Dr. Cohen then undertook postgraduate subspecialty training both locally and internationally. This included a fellowship in hip and knee replacement at the prestigious St. Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto Canada. This subspecialty training enabled him to further refine his skills in highly complex hip and knee replacement procedures. He is fellowship trained in multiple approaches to hip replacement including the minimally invasive anterior approach and the direct superior approach.
Dr. Cohen has also completed a robotic hip and knee joint replacement fellowship where he learned about patient specific planning and component placement based on individual patient anatomy.
Beyond his clinical work, Dr. Cohen has a strong interest in research and has previously completed a research based Masters of Science in Physiology. He has numerous publications in peer reviewed medical journals also presenting his research nationally and internationally. His research interests include alignment and balancing in knee replacement, day surgery joint replacement and recently the timing of surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Cohen has also been involved in quality improvement projects aimed at advancing post-operative patient care to better support recovery and pain management. A select list of his publications are available below.
Dr. Cohen is currently appointed at St. George Public, the Sutherland Hospital and Grafton Base Hospital as well as St. George Private and Kareena Private Hospital.
Professional Memberships:
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Fellow Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
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Fellow Australian Orthopaedic Association
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Australian Orthopaedic Trauma Society
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Canadian Arthroplasty Society
Recent Publications:
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Treatment of Geriatric Acetabular Fractures- A concise review of the literature. Orthopaedic Clinics of North America 2021. Read Article >
Emma Bexterman
Practice Manager
Emma Bexterman joined our team at The Specialist Orthopaedic Centre in May 2020.
After previously working in a customer service focused role, Emma’s change in career brings her experience to our practice at the highest level of customer service and as she thrives on helping people fits perfectly into her current role at The Specialist Orthopaedic Centre. Emma is a highly efficient part of the team and she works hard bringing a high standard of attention to detail within all of her duties.
Emma was born in Grafton, loves to spend time with her family and friends as well as her horses and dogs on her property she shares with her husband.
"I thoroughly enjoy working as part of a team in a busy practice like The Specialist Orthopaedic Centre."
Dr Aidin Sadeghilar
Orthopaedic Surgeon
My name is Aidin. I am an Orthopaedic surgeon with subspecialty in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty and lower limb trauma. I have recently joined Grafton Base Hospital as a full time Orthopaedic surgeon. I have completed a clinical fellowship training in Lower limb arthroplasty with the leading Orthopaedic Research Institute of Queensland (ORIQL).
I offer a comprehensive spectrum of alternatives for the management of patients suffering from various Orthopaedic conditions, including:
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Total and partial knee replacement; using Robotic and navigation assisted arthroplasty and muscle sparing approach
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Hip replacement procedures (Minimally invasive direct superior approach)
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Lower and Upper limb trauma
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Musculoskeletal soft tissue and bony tumour management
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I also have a further interest in hand and foot and ankle surgeries along with all general Orthopaedics procedures
I worked in Grafton as an Orthopaedic registrar during my training and enjoyed my time in the beautiful Clarence valley. I returned to Grafton and joined Grafton base hospital as a full time Orthopaedic Surgeon. I provide both Public and Private service to the patients at Grafton Base Hospital and Baringa Private Hospital.
I provide consultations at The Specialist Orthopaedic Centre in King Street in conjunction with my colleagues Dr. Martin and Dr. Genon.
As a part of my introduction, I integrate evidence the latest advanced surgical techniques in my practice to achieve excellent outcome and patient satisfaction. I am a certified Robotic, and navigation assisted arthroplasty surgeon. I am also interested in the enhanced recovery program enabling early mobilisation and discharge after a single overnight stay in hospital and reduced post-operative complications.
Subspecialist Fellowship Trainings:
Lower limb Arthroplasty fellowship, The Orthopaedic Research institute of Queensland
Musculoskeletal Tumour Fellowship, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland
Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship, Queensland Children’s Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland
Professional Associations:
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Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)
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Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association (FAOrthA)
Amanda Tutty
Physiotherapist
Amanda works alongside Dr Martin, Dr Zafar, Dr Sadeghilar and Dr Cohen.
We are very fortunate to have Amanda Tutty on board at The Specialist Orthopaedic Centre.
Amanda currently shares her time between The Orthopaedic Centre and Movement Logic Physiotherapy and has been closely involved in projects such as day joint replacement.
Christine Chevalley
Former Practice Manager
Chris has been a cornerstone of the practice. Starting even before we moved the furniture in, and in every other little detail since then, her thoughtful and patient focussed guidance has seen the practice flourish since the Practice was established.
Chris, Amanda and our reception team collaborate with Sam, Saqib, Daniel and Aidin to deliver positive outcomes for all of our patients throughout your entire journey with us.
Jessica Walker
Receptionist
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