Credentials, explained
From Auckland to Adelaide
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University of Auckland
Medical education in New Zealand — MBChB and BHB.
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2008 · Move to Australia
Begins surgical career in the Australian public hospital system.
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Australian orthopaedic training
Completes the Australian Orthopaedic surgical training program across major public hospitals in Sydney and Newcastle.
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2012 · Master of Surgery
Research into the application of 4D technology to orthopaedic surgery, at its inception.
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2022 · FRACS & FAOrthA
Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Australian Orthopaedic Association.
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Subspecialty fellowship
Advanced fellowship in complex knee arthroscopy and arthroplasty — keyhole techniques and joint replacement.
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Today · Adelaide
Specialist practice across five Adelaide hospitals; Director of Training for the Australian Orthopaedic Association in SA, with responsibility for training at Lyell McEwin and Modbury hospitals.
Where Dr Yas focuses
Knee arthroscopy & arthroplasty
Subspecialty fellowship training in sports knee injuries and knee reconstruction using advanced keyhole techniques, through to partial and total replacement.
Personalised & robotic surgery
Kinematic alignment for knee replacement and 3D-modelled, robotic-assisted planning — fitting the implant to your anatomy with millimetre precision.
Direct anterior hip surgery
3D modelling positions hip implants for a maximum safe range of movement — supporting return to activities like tennis, yoga and golf.
Revision & complex reconstruction
Redo surgery for replacements facing recurrent dislocation, loosening, infection or fracture — and complex trauma reconstruction through Lyell McEwin Hospital.
Technology in service of the patient
Technology and innovation are central to Dr Yas's approach — precision, digital and AI technology applied to joint replacement care and rehabilitation. But the technology serves a simple goal: surgery personalised to your anatomy and your life, explained honestly, with your decision made on full information.
Explore the four pillars
Want surgery designed for your anatomy, not the average?
Joint-preserving partial replacement where suitable, personalised total replacement with kinematic alignment and robotic precision, and direct anterior hip surgery — matched to your joint, not a standard mould.
Had a replacement that still doesn’t feel right?
When a replacement hasn’t worked out there is often a specific reason — and a specific solution. An independent review: examination, imaging reviewed, and a written summary of your options.
Been told you’re too young, too heavy, or to just wait?
Dr Yas reviews each patient case by case and recommends the operation that fits the joint — not the other way around. Higher-BMI patients considered on their individual merits, not declined on weight alone.
Been told nothing more can be done?
Specialist revision hip & knee surgery, partial-to-total conversion with modern bone-preserving technique, and complex reconstruction after trauma — including limb-preserving surgery — considered case-by-case.
Book a consultation with Dr Yas
Consulting at Ashford and Elizabeth Vale; operating across five Adelaide hospitals. A GP referral helps but is not required to enquire.
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