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Orthopaedics Episodes

June 15, 2025

The Silent Fracture: Understanding Osteoporosis

Send us a text The silent, stealthy nature of osteoporosis makes it one of medicine's most challenging conditions. Patients can lose precious bone mass for years with absolutely no symptoms, only discovering their condition after a devastating, life-altering fracture. With over a million Australian…

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March 27, 2025

Medical Registries explained: The hidden key to healthier nation an i…

Send us a text The silent revolution happening in healthcare often goes unnoticed by patients, but medical registries have fundamentally transformed how medicine is practiced—particularly in orthopaedic surgery.Join Dr Gavin ...

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Nov. 1, 2024

The Rule of Threes: Simplifying Complex Hand Conditions in Medicine

Send us a text Can simplifying complex medical diagnoses be as easy as one, two, three? Join me, Dr Gavin Nimon ( Orthopaedic Surgeon ), as we uncover the secrets of the rule of threes in tackling musculoskeletal hand conditi...

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Aug. 23, 2024

A Guide to Carpal Tunnel and Other Nerve Conditions

Send us a text Ever wondered how to distinguish between peripheral and central nervous system disorders, or what red flag symptoms necessitate urgent medical attention? This episode offers critical insights as Dr Gavin Nimon ...

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July 24, 2024

Journey to Becoming a Surgeon with Dr Fidock

Send us a text What does it take to become a surgeon in Australia? Join us on Aussie Med Ed as we navigate the rigorous and rewarding journey of surgical training with Dr. Blake Fidock, an Orthopaedic registrar. You'll learn ...

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March 18, 2024

Knee Ligament Injury: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery with Dr. Wil…

Send us a text Dive into the complexities of ACL ligament injuries with our latest podcast episode on Aussie Med Ed, featuring Orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Will Duncan. Join host Dr. Gavin Nimon as he unpacks the pivotal role of...

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April 17, 2022

Approach To Musculoskeletal Radiology Reporting for Med Students

Send us a text In this episode, Dr Gavin Nimon ( Orthopaedic Surgeon) interviews Dr Shaun Fowler (Radiologist Fowler Simmons radiology) and Yue Huang 6th ( final year) medical student regarding an approach to reviewing X-Ray ...

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March 29, 2022

Management of Orthopaedic Trauma

Send us a text In this new episode, Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon Adelaide) interviews Associate Professor Peter Smitham on his approach to the management of a lower limb traumatic case, a woman who has been it by a ca...

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Jan. 29, 2022

Acute painful and swollen knee

Send us a text In this episode, Dr Gavin Nimon and Associate Professor Peter Smitham discuss the approach to assessment, investigation and treatment of the case of a sudden onset of a painful knee in a 43 yo male particularly...

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Jan. 17, 2022

A guide to the assessment of a painful hip

Send us a text In this episode, Dr Gavin Nimon discusses the assessment of an ex marathon runner with groin pain with Associate Professor Peter Smitham. They discuss what could be expected from a medical student sitting an OS...

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July 22, 2021

Chronic Pain

Send us a text In this episode, Dr Gavin Nimon (Glenelg Orthopaedics) interviews Pain Specialist Dr Irina Hollington about the cause, assessment and treatment of chronic pain. Aussie Med Ed is sponsored by -HealthShare is a d...

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July 15, 2021

Foot and Ankle conditions

Send us a text Dr Gavin Nimon ( Glenelg Orthopaedics) speaks to Dr Gayle Silveira about common foot and ankle conditions, to get an idea of common conditions and discusses her current approach for assessment and treatment. Au...

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June 20, 2021

Hip Pain and Arthritis

Send us a text In this episode, Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon from Glenelg Orthopaedics) interviews Associate Professor Peter Smitham, Orthopaedic Surgeon from the Royal Adelaide Hospital, about his approach to hip arth...

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April 2, 2021

Unraveling the Complex World of Shoulder Injuries: Insights from an O…

Send us a text Join me, Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon), as I unlock the complexities of shoulder injuries for you, delving straight into the heart of one of the most intricate joints in the human body. We'll dissect ev...

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March 25, 2021

Physiotherapy treatment of Back Pain

Send us a text In this episode, Dr Gavin Nimon interviews Physiotherapist James Schomburgk on his approach to the treatment of Back pain and strains. James presents the current evidence for varying treatments. Aussie Med Ed i...

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Feb. 13, 2021

13-The use of Radiology in Musculoskeletal Conditions

Send us a text In this episode, Dr Gavin Nimon interviews Dr Shaun Fowler (Radiologist of Fowler Simmons Radiology, a specialist MSK imaging radiology practice) on the use of imaging in MSK conditions. Aussie Med Ed is spons...

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Oct. 2, 2020

Lower Limb Sports Injuries

Send us a text Dr Gavin Nimon interviews Dr Marc Cesana ( head doctor Adelaide Football Club) on his approach to Osteitis Pubis, Hamstring injuries and patella tendonitis, chondromalacia patellae. Aussie Med Ed is sponsored ...

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Aug. 15, 2020

Decoding Shoulder Pain: Dr Gavin Nimon's insights on Diagnosis and Tr…

Send us a text This is approved for 0.5 hour RACGP CPD - accredited activity to complete - click on registration link after listenning remember to provide RACGP member number and email registration link In this comprehensive ...

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