Sina Babazadeh

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Sub-Specialty

Wrist, Knee, Hip

Qualificiations

MBBS PhD PGDSA GCALL MRSV FRACS FAOrthA

Star Sign

Sagittarius

A Bit About Me

I am an orthopaedic surgeon with a special interest in wrist, hip and knee surgery.

I completed my medical education at Monash University, and subsequently over a 5 year period I finished my orthopaedic training in Victoria and Tasmania.

I have also completed multiple post-graduate degrees, concentrating on orthopaedic surgery and anatomy, culminating in a PhD in knee replacement surgery; technique and optimizing functional outcome. In my thesis and subsequent research I've investigated factors affecting outcome after knee replacement surgery, and how best to optimize them.

I completed further specialist training in wrist surgery in Barcelona, Spain under the guidance of Professor Marc Garcia-Elias, arguably regarded as one of the best wrist surgeons world-wide. He taught me to appreciate the "most complex joint of the body" which allowed humans to climb down from the trees and make and use tools; an evolutionary marvel.

Outside of surgery, I have a keen interest in research, anatomy, philosophy, history and bad puns.

I've combined my love of anatomy and history to collect a library of antique surgical texts (see one shelf below), and use these to better understand the trajectory of medical knowledge and its ever transforming nature. Of note, the book 5th from the left (in the plastic wrapping) is a first edition of the first book to ever mention the word "Orthopaedics", which means to "Straighten Children", written in French in 1741. And the 13th book from the left is an original copy of Cheselden's anatomy book from 1726, which was the required reading for pioneer surgeons such as John Hunter who established surgery as a science.

I also have a keen interest in mentorship, and have started a mentorship website for students and young surgeons (https://www.surgicalmentor.com.au).

I am also a member of the Royal Australian Air Force Reserves and would feel privileged to be able to help any defense force personnel or associates.

It's actually very hard to talk about one's-self whilst maintaining humility, so I might just stop there. But in summary I am a qualified surgeon and feel that I am well rounded in the ways of this world, and hope that reflects in how I treat my patients.

Publications

Onggo J, Walsh K, Darcy G, Nambiar M, Mehendru G, Hui C, Pennington R, Babazadeh S, Triangular fibrocartilage complex injury: outcomes of operative and non-operative management, ANZ Journal of Surgery [Accepted 22/1/24]

Onggo J, Nambiar M, Mcdougall C, Babazadeh S, Hau R, ccccc, European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2023 Oct;49(5):2147-2153.

Gieroba TJ, Marasco S, di Bella C, Babazadeh S, Arithmetic Hip Knee Angle measurement on long leg radiograph versus computed tomography – inter-observer and intra-observer reliability, Arthroplasty 2023 Aug 2;5(1):35.

Van Essen J, Stevens J, Dowsey M, Choong PF, Babazadeh S Kinematic alignment results in clinically similar outcomes to mechanical alignment: Systematic review and meta-analysis., Knee. 2022 Nov 17;40:24-41

Bullen M, Babazadeh S, Van Bavel D, McKenzie D, Dowsey M, Choong PF, Reduction in offset is associated with worse functional outcomes following total hip arthroplasty, J Arthroplasty. 2022 Sep 10; S0883-5403(22)00827-0

Naufal E, Stevens J, Babazadeh S, Choong P, Dowsey M, Wouthuyzen-Bakker M, Methodological challenges in predicting periprosthetic joint infection treatment outcomes: A narrative review, Front Rehabil Sci. 2022 Jul 11;3:824281

Murphy B, Francis S, Rhee I, Babazadeh S, Stoney J, Stevens J Atypical Femur Fractures Associated with Bisphosphonate Therapy: Post-Operative Outcomes, Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2022 Jul 29.

Ng N, Onggo JR, Nambiar MN, Maingard JM, Ng D, Gupta G, Nandurkar D, Babazadeh S, Bedi H, Which test is the best? An updated literature review of imaging modalities for acute ankle diastasis injuries,J med Rad Sci, 2022 May 03

Naufal ME, Shadbolt MC, Elsiwy Y, Thuraisingam MS, Poy Lorenzo MYS, Darby J, Babazadeh S, Choong PFM, Dowsey MM, Stevens JM. Patterns And Predictors Of Outpatient Antibiotic Dispensation Following Total Hip And Knee Arthroplasty, J Arthroplasty 2022 Feb 14

Onggo JR, Babazadeh S, Pai V, Smaller gap formation with suture anchor fixation than traditional transpatellar sutures in patella and quadriceps tendon rupture: A systematic review J Arthroscopy and related research [Accepted 04/1/2022]

Tan Y, Nambiar M, Onggo JR, Hickey BA, Babazadeh S, Tay WH, Hsuan J, Bedi H, Tibio-talar-calcaneal Nail Fixation for Unstable Ankle Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis J Foot & Ankle Surgery [Accepted 07/10/2021]

Babazadeh S, de Steiger RN, Holder C, van Bavel D, Cemented polished tapered stems have lower revision rates than commonly used cementless implant up to 17 years follow-up: An analysis of 201,889 total hip replacements from the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry (AOANJRR) J Arthroplasty [Accepted 21/09/2021]

Babazadeh S, de Steiger RN, Peng Y, van Bavel D, Stainless steel femoral heads reduce rate of revision when compared to ion implanted chromium-cobalt heads with the Exeter V40 stem: An analysis of 40 468 total hip replacements from the AOANJRR. J Arthroplasty [Accepted 24/8/2021]

Babazadeh S, Spelman T, Dowsey MM, Choong PFM, Low-grade radiographic osteoarthritis predicts unsatisfactory response of the contralateral knee replacement in staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty. KSSTA. 2021 Feb 2.

Onggo JR, Krishnan R, Nambiar M, Onggo JD, Pai V, Demasena I, Riazi A, Babazadeh S, Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction alone versus with lateral extra articular tenodesis (LEAT) with minimum 2-years follow-up: a meta-analysis and systematic review of randomised controlled trials, AMJSport, 2021 Apr 22;

Onggo JR, Nambiar M, Onggo JD, Ambikaipalan R, Singh PJ, Babazadeh S, Integrated dual lag screws versus single lag screw cephalomedullary nail constructs: a meta-analysis and systematic review, Hip International, 2021 Feb 10

Onggo JR, Nambiar M, Onggo JD, Phan K, Ambikaipalan R, Babazadeh S, Hau R, Comparable dislocation and revision rates for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty with subsequent or prior lumbar spinal fusion: A meta-analysis and systematic review, European Spine Journal, 2020 Oct 26.

Onggo JR, Nambiar M, Onggo JD, Tay G, Singh PJ, Babazadeh S, Outcome of tantalum rod insertion in the treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head with minimum follow-up of 1 year: A meta-analysis and systematic review , Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery, 2020 Jul 2;7(2):329-339.

Babazadeh S, Ling F, Nguyen N, Pham TH, Pathirana PN, Eng K, Page R, Functional Dart Throwing Motion: A comparison of four-corner-fusion to radio-scapho-lunate fusion, Journal of Wrist Surgery 2020 Aug;9(4):321-32

Onggo JR, Nambiar M, Onggo JD, Phan K, Ambikaipalan A, Babazadeh S, Hau R, Clinical outcomes and complication profile of total hip arthroplasty after lumbar spine fusion: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Eur Spine J. 2019 Nov 1.

Babazadeh S, Kraeutle MJ, Garabekyan T, Welton KL, Mei-Dan O, Longitudinal versus Transverse Hip Arthroscopy Portals Cosmesis: A Case-Control Trial of Simultaneous Bilateral Cases. Journal of Hip Preservation Surgery Volume 6, Issue 3, August 2019, Pages 265–270

Babazadeh S, Bellacasa I, Jamieson R, Rodriquez A, Garcia-Elias M, Anteromedial release for post-traumatic flexion-pronation contracture of the wrist: Surgical Technique. Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2019 Dec;23(4):170-175.

Rigoni M, Gill S, Babazadeh S, Elsewaisy O, Gillies H, Nguyen N, Pathirana P, Page R, Assessing Shoulder Range of Motion using a Wireless Inertial Motion Capture Device – a Validation Study. J Sensors. 2019 Apr 13;19(8). pii: E1781.

Babazadeh S, Dowsey MM, Vasimalla MG, Stoney JD, Choong PFM, Knee Arthroplasty Component Malrotation Does not affect Function or Quality of Life in the Short to Medium Term. J Arthroplasty. 2019 July;34(7):1382-86

Babazadeh S, De Steiger R et. Al. Hip and Knee Section, Diagnosis, Pathogen Isolation, Culture in Journal of Arthroplasty 2018 Consensus statement, Proceedings of International Consensus on Orthopedic Infections

Nguyen N, Pham TH, Pathirana PN, Babazadeh S, Page R, Seneviratne A, Sensing and Characterization of the Wrist using Dart Thrower’s Movement, IEEE Sensors Journal, 2018, 18:10 4145-4153

Babazadeh S, Dowsey MM, Vasimalla MG, Stoney JD, Choong PFM ,Gap Balancing Sacrifices Joint-Line Maintenance to Improve Gap Symmetry: 5-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Arthroplasty. 2018 Jan;33(1):75-78

Babazadeh S, Mason T, Petterwood J, Taylor S, Chapman N, Fettke G, Extension casting for both bone fractures in children. Acta Ortopedical Belgica. 2017, 83: 445-448

Nguyen N, Pham TH, Pathirana PN, Babazadeh S, Ling F, Page R, Effects of Wrist Kinematic Coupling Motion during Dart-Thrower’s Motion in Real-Time Measuremen, IEEE Technical report, May 2016,

Jonathan M, Babazadeh S, McKay N, Three Dimensional Printing in Orthopaedic Surgery. ANZ J Surg. 2016 Apr; 86(9): 648-653

Jonathan M, McKay N, Babazadeh S, Three Dimensional Printing in Orthopaedic Surgery: Review of Current and Future Applications. Orthop J Sports Med. 2016 Feb; 4(2 Suppl)

Babazadeh S, Robinson KG, Armstrong Paediatric fractures in suburban Australia: a warning about monkey bars. ANZ J Surg. 2015 Jul;85(7-8):591.

Babazadeh S, Dowsey MM, Stoney JD, Choong PF. Gap balancing sacrifices joint-line maintenance to improve gap symmetry: a randomized controlled trial comparing gap balancing and measured resection. J Arthroplasty. 2014;29:950-4.

Babazadeh S, The future of surgical outpatients. ANZ J Surg. 2014;84:797.

Babazadeh S, Dowsey MM, Stoney JD, Choong PF. The effect of tibio-femoral over-distraction in primary knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013;21:2810-6.

Babazadeh S, Dowsey MM, Bingham RJ, Ek ET, Stoney JD, Choong PF. The long leg radiograph is a reliable method of assessing alignment when compared to computer-assisted navigation and computer tomography. Knee. 2013;20:242-9.

Huang NF, Dowsey MM, Ee E, Stoney JD, Babazadeh S, Choong PF. Coronal alignment correlates with outcome after total knee arthroplasty: five-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial. J Arthroplasty. 2012;27:1737-41.

Babazadeh S, Dowsey MM, Stone JD, Choong PF. The accuracy of retrospectively measured range of motion in knee arthroplasty. Acta Orthop Belg. 2012;78:751-6.

Swan J, Dowsey M, Babazadeh S, Mandaleson A, Choong PF. Significance of sentinel infective events in haematogenous prosthetic knee infections. ANZ J Surg. 2011;81:40-5.

Broadhead ML, Babazadeh S, Ng KW, Choong PF, Stoney JD. Atraumatic bilateral femoral neck fractures during pregnancy: a missed diagnosis. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2011;51:563-4.

Broadhead ML, Babazadeh S, Goldwasser M, Choong PF. Waxing and waning of joint motion. Grand Rounds. 2011;11:44-7.

Babazadeh S, Su D, Blackney MC. Hallux IP arthritis after MP arthrodesis managed with interpositional arthroplasty of MP joint and IP fusion: case report. Foot Ankle Int. 2011;32:900-4.

Babazadeh S, Dowsey MM, Swan JD, Stoney JD, Choong PF. Joint line position correlates with function after primary total knee replacement: a randomised controlled trial comparing conventional and computer-assisted surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2011;93:1223-31.

Babazadeh S, Donohue CT. The flipside of a subchondral fracture of the knee. ANZ J Surg. 2011;81:187-8.

Babazadeh S, Broadhead ML, Schlicht SM, Powell GJ, Tymms GM. Pathologic fracture of a calcaneal aneurysmal bone cyst. J Foot Ankle Surg. 2011;50:727-32.

Babazadeh S, Broadhead ML, Choong PF. If you are called to lead, you are called to serve. ANZ J Surg. 2011;81:401-3.

Broadhead ML, Babazadeh S, O'Brien B, Choong PF. Thigh enlargement and the art of misdirection. ANZ J Surg. 2010;80:839-40.

Babazadeh S, Stoney JD, Lim K, Choong PF. Arthroplasty of a Charcot knee. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2010;2:e17.

Babazadeh S, Choong PF. So you think you can research? Medical Students Journal of Australia. 2010;1:72-4.

Babazadeh S, Broadhead ML, Slavin JL, Schlicht SM, Choong PF. Giant-cell tumour of metacarpal diaphysis. European journal of radiology Extra. 2010;75:31-6.

Babazadeh S, Stoney JD, Lim K, Choong PF. The relevance of ligament balancing in total knee arthroplasty: how important is it? A systematic review of the literature. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2009;1:e26.

Babazadeh S, Broadhead ML, Slavin JL, Choong PF. An interesting diagnosis for a presacral mass: case report. Int Semin Surg Oncol. 2009;6:18.