Glenelg Orthopaedics

Dr Gavin Nimon is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Adelaide with extensive experience in surgery of the shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand and knee. Having completed training in 1999 in Australia and developing advanced techniques in the United Kingdom and Europe, he has many years of experience.

He holds the appointment of Head of Shoulder and Upper Limb Surgery at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and commits a large amount of his time to the treatment of public patients.He specializes in totally arthroscopic reconstructive and stabilization procedures to the shoulder including Rotator Cuff repairs, SLAP repairs, treatment of bursitis and ac joint arthritis.

We have extensive experience with most orthopaedic conditions, and will advise the best options of treatment. We offer a thorough assessment of the condition, considering the whole patient and treat all the way we would expect to be treated. Bicep Tendon Injuries Book A Consultation What is the anatomy of the biceps tendon and muscle?

Fractured shoulders are unique. Because of the complexity of the joint being surrounded by muscles/ tendons, in the past they have had an uncertain prognosis, with the general consensus being that these fractures never recovered that well. This has changed since the release of the reverse shoulder replacement as an option for treating fractured shoulders.

Frozen shoulder is a condition of unknown cause which leads to pain and stiffness in the shoulder. It is generally self-limiting and in time predominantly resolves. The condition is the development of an inflamed articular capsule, with associated pain and stiffness. Whilst the cause is unknown, it is more common in diabetic patients and those who have suffered a heart attack or had breast cancer treatment.

Unstable shoulders are common events brought to the limelight by sporting injuries, particularly Australian Rules Football. Instability of the shoulder is where the shoulder (humeral head or ball of shoulder) dislocates out of the joint (glenoid cavity or socket). The shoulder is made up of the glenoid, which is a socket in which the ball of the shoulder sits.