Services

Dr. Andrew Shimmin specialises in the treatment of ligament & cartilage injuries to the Hip & Knee, arthritis surgery and joint replacement including a special expertise in hip resurfacing.

His Services include management of wide range of Orthopaedic care, including

• Treatment of sports injuries to Hip and Knee.
• Arthroscopic surgery
• Surgical opinions and evaluations
• Total Joint Replacement Hip and Knee.
• Surgical Treatment of arthritis

Click on the below links to find out more about my individual services

• Knees
• Hips
• Sports medicine

Knee services include

• Sports Injuries and arthritis prevention program
• Arthroscopic management of various knee problems
• Stabilization of the injured knee with ligament reconstruction
• Corrective surgery to control progress of arthritis
• Management of patella (kneecap) problems
• Osteotomies

Knee Replacement Services include

• Hemi (half) knee replacement
• Total Knee Replacement
• Revision Total Knee Replacement (for previously failed knee replacement)

Apart from management of hip arthritis, our Hip services include

• Hip Arthroscopy
• Total Hip Replacement (for arthritis of the hip joint).
• Hip Resurfacing
• Revision Total Hip Replacement (for previously failed hip joint surgery)
• Bipolar Hip Replacement (for Fractured and/or arthritic hip join)

Once perceived as discipline concerned only with repairing athletes' traumatic injuries, sports medicine is now recognized as a medical science that is expanding the understanding of the body's integrated response to all forms of physical activity. Dr. Andrew Shimmin can help you prevent and recover from injuries, whether you are a world class athlete or just slightly active.

Acute sports injuries include:

• Fractures
• Dislocations
• Sprains
• Strains
• ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation

If you have an orthopaedic hip and knee condition and wish to be advised on best treatment options, please call my secretary Denise on 03 9525 1366 to schedule an appointment.