Useful Links
Links to patient information from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons:
Hip
Hip arthritis
Femoroacetabular impingement
Total hip replacement
Total hip replacement exercises
Knee
ACL injuries
Meniscal tears
Knee Arthritis
ACL surgery
Knee arthroscopy
Knee arthroscopy exercises
Unicompartmental knee replacement
Total knee replacement
Videos
A/Prof. Shimmin is an experienced hip replacement surgeon. He is trained in and regularly uses all surgical approaches, all methods of implant fixation (cement and cementless titanium) and all bearing surfaces (metals, polyethylenes and ceramics)
Some patients with osteoarthritis of the hip would be considered for hip resurfacing surgery. Mr Shimmin has extensive experience and research interest in choosing the optimum implant types for each patient.
Knee related conditions and treatments Video
A/Prof. Shimmin regularly performs total knee replacements often with the aid of image guided patient specific navigation techniques. He will also consider unicompartment or half-knee replacements for specific indications.
