Dr James McLean
PhD, MS, MBBS, FRACS(Ortho), FAOrthA
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr James McLean is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in shoulder and upper limb surgical treatments and has a special interest in arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery and reconstructive joint replacement surgery.
Dr McLean trained in orthopaedics both locally and internationally, graduating from the University of Adelaide Medical School in 2004 after completing nine years of post-graduate surgical training. During these nine years, he obtained additional orthopaedic surgery experience from centres of orthopaedic excellence across the globe, travelling to Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the USA.
Dr James McLean remains up-to-date with new developments and technical advancements in orthopaedic surgery and participates in continued educational activities. He has a keen interest in research, having co-authored multiple book chapters on upper limb conditions and publishing numerous research papers in peer-reviewed journals. His published work has led to him accepting multiple scholarships, grants, and prizes, including “Best Paper” awards.
In 2019, he was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy which helped him establish an interactive electronic database aimed at improving outcomes for patients undergoing surgery. Dr McLean continues to contribute to research and teaching and has evolved his practice to include the development of new diagnostic and treatment methods.
Dr James McLean’s primary goal is to obtain the best possible outcome for his patients and their families.
Post Graduate Specialty Training & Appointments
Related Publications
- Asymptomatic reference values for the Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand and Patient-Rated Wrist/Hand Evaluation – electronic data collection and its clinical implications
- Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index Values in Asymptomatic and Arthritic Cohorts
- Varus Posteromedial Rotatory Instability of the Elbow: Injury Pattern and Surgical Experience of 27 Acute Consecutive Surgical Patients
- Asymptomatic population reference values for three knee patient-reported outcomes measures: evaluation of an electronic data collection system and implications for future international, multi-centre cohort studies
- Smartphone Applications for the Evaluation of Pathological Shoulder Range of Motion and Shoulder Scores – A Comparative Study
- An international, multicenter cohort study comparing 6 shoulder clinical scores in an asymptomatic population.
- Cable-augmented, quad ligament tenodesis scapholunate reconstruction: rationale, surgical technique, and preliminary results
- Normal Population Reference Values for the Oxford and Harris Hip Scores – Electronic Data Collection and its Implications For Clinical Practice
- Rekonstruktion des Ligamentum scapholunatum durch Quad-Ligament-Tenodese mit FCR-Sehnenstreifen
- A Pronator Teres-sparing Volar approach for Osteosynthesis of Midshaft Diaphyseal Radius Fractures
- Arthroscopy Around the Shoulder Girdle
- A modified ulnar translocation technique for Campanacci Grade 3 giant cell tumors of the distal radius using a cloverleaf plate
- Repair of the acutely unstable elbow: Use of tensionable anchors
- Scaphoid anatomy, in: The Scaphoid
- Complex Carpal Injuries
- The use of tourniquets in the Australian Defence Force
- Imaging Recognition of Morphological Variants at the Midcarpal Joint
- Translunate fracture with associated perilunate injury: 3 case reports with introduction of the Translunate Arc concept
- Influence of lunate type on scaphoid kinematics
- An anatomic study of the triquetrum-hamate joint