Orthopaedic Surgeon - Adelaide, South Australia
Dr
Chien-Wen
Liew
MBBS · FRACS (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Exclusively Total Hip & Total Knee Replacement.
Eastwood Private Hospital, Adelaide SA.
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MBBS · FRACS (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Exclusively Total Hip & Total Knee Replacement.
Eastwood Private Hospital, Adelaide SA.
Dr Chien-Wen Liew is an orthopaedic surgeon in Adelaide whose practice is dedicated exclusively to total joint replacement. He performs no other procedures: every operating list is total hip replacement through the direct anterior approach, or total knee replacement using kinematic alignment. This single-subspecialty focus — uncommon among Adelaide orthopaedic surgeons — means every patient benefits from concentrated, refined expertise in hip and knee surgery, from first consultation to final follow-up.
Every joint replacement is positioned to match the patient's own anatomy. Knees are planned and performed with kinematic alignment, so the implant reproduces the way your knee naturally moves rather than forcing it to a population average. Hips are mapped in 3D before surgery, so component position and leg length are decided before entering theatre. No two surgeries are alike - because no two patients are alike. This philosophy underpins every technique and every decision made in the operating room.
"We no longer guess where the implants need to go, we have the ability to map out the pre-arthritic state of a joint and test it in a 3D space, before we even enter the operating theatre."
All consultations are conducted at Orthopaedics 360, on Level 2 of the newly built Eastwood Private Hospital. All surgeries are conducted at Eastwood Private Hospital, and Calvary Adelaide Hospital.
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"We no longer guess where the implants need to go, we have the ability to map out the pre-arthritic state of a joint and test it in a 3D space, before we even enter the operating theatre." - Dr Chien-Wen Liew
A surgical procedure to resurface the damaged hip joint with prosthetic components, restoring function and relieving chronic pain where conservative management has been exhausted.
About hip arthritis About hip replacement Surgical approaches comparedPrecision resurfacing of the knee joint using kinematic alignment — implants positioned to match each patient's individual anatomy rather than a population average, for a more natural-feeling result.
About knee arthritis About knee replacement Non-surgical managementFrom your initial consultation through to post-operative follow-up, every stage is managed with thoroughness and attention to your individual circumstances. Dr Liew's subspecialty focus means every decision is informed by deep, concentrated expertise. After surgery, every patient follows a structured recovery pathway, with detailed week-by-week guidance available in the patient portal.
A thorough review of your imaging, medical history, and goals to determine whether joint replacement is appropriate for your situation.
Detailed pre-operative planning and component selection tailored to your anatomy, optimising placement and long-term function.
Structured rehabilitation guidance and regular follow-up to support your recovery and monitor progress at every milestone.
Procedures are performed at the two newest hospitals in South Australia - Eastwood Private Hospital and Calvary Adelaide Hospital. Both facilities have purpose-built operating theatres with the most advanced equipment and teams available for joint replacement surgery.
Dr Liew is a knee replacement surgeon in Adelaide whose practice is built around a single idea: your knee should be rebuilt to match your anatomy, not a population average. Every total knee replacement is planned in 3D and performed using kinematic alignment — positioning the implant to reproduce the way your knee moved before arthritis changed it, with the aim of a more natural-feeling knee. Patient-specific technology, single-use instrumentation, and his lateral curved incision complete an approach refined across a career devoted to joint replacement. Surgery is performed at Eastwood Private Hospital and Calvary Adelaide Hospital, followed by a structured recovery programme from the day of surgery to twelve months and beyond.
As a hip replacement surgeon in Adelaide, Dr Liew performs every total hip replacement through the direct anterior approach — a muscle-sparing technique that reaches the hip between muscles rather than through them, associated with an earlier return to walking and a lower risk of dislocation than posterior approaches. Pre-operative 3D planning maps your pre-arthritic anatomy, so implant position and leg length are decided before theatre — not during it. Hip replacements are performed at the same two hospitals, with the same structured follow-up through every stage of recovery.
More detailed questions are answered on the knee replacement and hip replacement pages, and throughout the Learn libraries.
Dr Chien-Wen Liew is an Adelaide orthopaedic surgeon who specialises exclusively in total hip replacement and total knee replacement. He performs all hip replacements using the direct anterior approach and all knee replacements using kinematic alignment principles.
Dr Liew performs surgery at Eastwood Private Hospital and Calvary Adelaide Hospital. His consulting rooms are at Orthopaedics 360, 204 Greenhill Road, Eastwood SA 5063.
A GP referral is required to see Dr Liew. Your GP can send a referral by fax to (08) 7099 0171 or via Healthlink (ID: orthosau). You can also submit an online referral request through the website.
The direct anterior approach is a muscle-sparing technique where the hip is accessed from the front without cutting through muscles. It is associated with faster recovery, less post-operative pain, and a lower risk of dislocation compared to posterior approaches.
Kinematic alignment is a technique that positions the knee replacement to match each patient's own natural joint anatomy, rather than a population average. This approach aims to produce a more natural-feeling knee with improved function and patient satisfaction.
A GP referral is required to see Dr Liew. Once a referral is in place, contact Orthopaedics 360 to arrange your appointment at Eastwood Private Hospital.
