About

About Grip Surgery

Dedicated to surgery of the hand and wrist

GRIP Surgery is a private practice dedicated to surgery of the hand and wrist. 

Our purpose-built practice is located in the Adelaide CBD, walking distance from private hospitals, radiology clinics, pathology and anaesthetic services. With on-site hand therapy, we provide a unique and streamlined patient experience.

Dr Paul van Minnen  and Dr Nicholas Smith are Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons with advanced Hand & Wrist Surgery fellowship training endorsed by the Australian Hand Surgery Society (AHSS). They dedicate their private practice to surgery of the hand and wrist only.

Our specialist surgeons take pride in providing the highest standard of care for patients of all ages with hand and wrist conditions, always with a personal, respectful and affable approach.

GRIP Surgery's unique multi-disciplinary approach provides on-site access to experienced hand therapists. Our integrated hand therapy services are availalbe at multiple locations, providing convenient access to all non-surgical and postoperative care.

Hand and Wrist Surgery specialists

Our practice prides itself in providing dedicated care of the highest national and international standards, endorsed by the professional society memberships of our fellowship trained surgeons:

> The Australian Hand Surgery Society 
> The Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons 
> The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 
> The Asia Pacific Wrist Association 
> The Australian Medical Association

Our surgery locations include: 
> The Memorial Hospital 
> Burnside War Memorial Hospital 
> St Andrew's Hospital 
> Adelaide Day Surgery 
> Glenelg Community Hospital 
> Calvary North Adelaide Hospital 
> Darwin Private Hospital

Hand and Wrist Conditions and Treatments

Please make an appointment to see one of our surgeons for any hand or wrist problem or treatment. For more information on some hand and wrist conditions and treatments, please click on the links below:

Hand & Wrist Conditions

Treatments & procedures