Dr Dianne Howski

Dr Dianne Howski, is an experienced doctor who has a strong interest in musculoskeletal health and sports medicine. She previously worked as an Orthopaedic Surgery registrar for 7 years in Orthopaedic Surgery where she gained extensive experience with injuries and musculoskeletal health problems affecting patients through all stages of life. She has worked in all public and private hospitals in Adelaide, gaining knowledge of how to help patients navigate recovery and rehabilitation in a straightforward, timely fashion. She is always keen to provide a whole person approach, with an eye for detail and aims to help patients achieve their goals in a timely fashion.

She is experienced in and has done extra training in these areas:

• Using point of care ultrasound (POCUS) to aid in diagnosis and when required for intra-articular and steroid injections

• Osteoarthritis treatment including viscosupplementation

• Platelet Rich Plasma and Orthobiologics consultations and treatment 

• EMS dolorclast Radial Shockwave 

• EMS dolorclast Focused Shockwave 

She assists Dr Ben Allen and Dr William Duncan in theatre and often works in St Andrews Hospital ED.

Dianne has previously played volleyball, tennis, rowing, squash, swimming and after many injuries appreciates the need for dedicated help with recovery. She now focuses on weights training.

Dianne is currently the team doctor since 2025 season for:

• SANFLW Norwood Redlegs

• AFLW Talent Pathways SA State Team U16's and U18's 

She is a member of the South Australian Sports Medicine Association, and an ASCEP associate member.

Greatest sporting moment:

• Courtney Vine kicking the winning goal against France in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023