Health Matters Medical Centre
SPECIALISTS
DR. YASITH EDIRISINGHE ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON
Dr. Yasith Edirisinghe is an Australian trained Orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip and knee surgery. He has a special interest in application of novel surgical technology to improve surgical outcomes.
Dr. Ediri is well versed in contemporary technology such as robotic joint replacement surgery, kinematic alignment strategies, ACL remnant preservation surgery and direct anterior approach hip surgery.
On your consultation with Dr. Ediri he will discuss a personalised solution for your condition that may provide the best outcome for you. Dr.Ediri focuses on enhanced patient recovery strategies to get patients back on their feet faster.
Dr. Ediri spent his childhood years in New Zealand and completed his medical education through University of Auckland. Upon completion of his medical training, he migrated to Australia in 2008 where he worked in many major metropolitan hospitals in Victoria. He has since then completed the Australian Orthopaedic Surgical training program in Australia. He was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) and the Australian Orthopaedic Association in 2022. He has also then subsequently completed a subspecialty training in knee arthroscopy and arthroplasty to treat sports knee injuries and knee reconstructive surgery using novel keyhole techniques.
Dr. Ediri now works in both the private and public hospital sector in South Australia.
Qualifications:
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association Master of Surgery
Monash University Postgraduate diploma in surgical anatomy
University of Melbourne Bachelor of medicine / Bachelor of Surgery
University of Auckland
DR. SHIRANTHA ADIKARI Consultant Geriatrician, FRACP
Dr. Shirantha Adikari is a Consultant Physician specializing in Geriatric Medicine, with a wealth of experience in both hospital and community care since 1996. His extensive career spans various health networks across Australia, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka.
Shirantha has over a decade of experience in care of the elderly and has managed all Geriatric syndromes. He has a special interest in Geriatric Pharmacology, Dementia, Delirium, Orthogeriatric care, and Parkinson’s disease. Furthermore, he brings a wealth of experience in General Medicine, Rehabilitation Medicine, and Clinical Pharmacology, coupled with involvement in clinical research focused on Diabetes and Metabolism.
Throughout his career, Shirantha has practiced in diverse health centres, including locations in Sri Lanka, Auckland, Sydney, Adelaide, Cairns, and Melbourne. Committed to advocating for the elderly, he is passionate about providing personalized and holistic patient care, emphasizing shared decision-making.
Special interests: Orthogeriatric care, General rehabilitation, Dementia & Delirium, Parkinson’s disease, Geriatric Pharmacology