Patient information

Patient resources and guides.

Plain-English guides to the conditions we treat and the operations we perform, so you know what to expect before, during and after your treatment.

Dr David Edis reviewing spine imaging in his consulting room
Guides

Understand your condition and treatment options.

Lumbar Decompression

Understanding spinal stenosis and your treatment options.

ACDF

Understanding cervical nerve and spinal cord compression.

Six consulting locations

South-east Melbourne, Gippsland & the Mornington Peninsula.

Downloads

Patient information sheets.

Printable PDF guides written by Dr Edis explaining each procedure, the usual recovery, alternatives and possible complications in plain language. They support — but do not replace — your consultation and the formal consent process.

Lumbar Microdiscectomy

Minimally invasive microscopic or endoscopic surgery for sciatica.

Lumbar Decompression & Fusion

Surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis, with or without fusion.

Lumbar Spondylolisthesis

Understanding vertebral slip, nerve narrowing and reconstructive surgery.

Deformity Correction & Fusion

Multilevel lumbar reconstruction involving three or more spinal levels.

ACDF

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for radiculopathy and myelopathy.

Radiofrequency Ablation

A brief day procedure for cervical or lumbar facet-joint pain.

Total Hip Replacement

CT-planned primary hip replacement through a posterior approach.

Total Knee Replacement

Robot-assisted primary knee replacement planned around your anatomy.