DOING SMALL THINGS GREAT
Adelaide Ambulatory Day Surgery (AADS) typifies ‘Doing small things great’ by providing a centre of excellence for foot surgery in Adelaide. We offer patients the convenience and the affordability of having surgical and procedural services performed safely within the hospital setting.
Specialising in
Podiatric Procedures
Recognised as the first ambulatory day surgery in Australia specialising in Podiatric procedures we provide value based health care focusing on value over volume.
We engage
Multi-Skilled Nurses
We engage multi-skilled registered and enrolled nurses, some of whom are also Podiatrists, that are able to work in the operating room as surgical or anaesthetic assistants or in recovery.
Clarity for
Patients
AADS’s understanding of private health funds rules and how they impact on Podiatric Surgery provides clarity to patients, of the costs for their day surgery stay.
WE HELP YOU TAKE BETTER CARE OF YOUR FEET
At Adelaide Ambulatory Day Surgery, our professionals provide a wide range of services to diagnose and treat a variety of foot conditions. Conditions we help our patients with include conditions such as corns, ingrown toenails, warts, cysts & soft tissue masses, Morton's neuroma, hallux valgus deformity (bunions) and toe deformities such as hammertoe.
Your Anaesthetic Choices
Anaesthesia for foot & ankle surgery has come a long way, with intravenous sedation (IV) and inhalational sedation providing significant safety benefits over general anaesthesia.
Anaesethesia for your foot surgery involves one or a combination of the following to ensure you are sleepy and very relaxed during surgery:
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IV Sedation
IV sedation is safe as it is controlled and produces a deeper level of anaesthesia, providing a comfortable experience with minimal level of memory afterwards.
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Penthrox Inhalation
Patients with mild anxiety benefit from the use of Penthrox, as it is easy to use, nonthreatening and you are in control of the device in your hand.
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Regional, nerve or ankle block
Numbs the foot and prevents pain during and after the surgery and can be performed with or without IV sedation or the use of the Penthrox inhaler
Our Specialists
The Visiting Medical Officers who operate at Adelaide Ambulatory day Surgery are highly experienced, accredited Podiatric Surgeon’s.
Angelo Salerno
Podiatric Surgeon/CEO of AADSAngelo is a Podiatric surgeon specialising in reconstructive and elective surgery of the foot.
Andrew Van Essen
Podiatric SurgeonAndrew is an experienced, skilled podiatric surgeon who’s attention to detail are assets he will utilize in managing your foot problems.
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