New Study Published By Dr James McLean
Dr James McLean
PhD, MS, MBBS, FRACS (Ortho), FAOrthA Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr James McLean
PhD, MS, MBBS, FRACS (Ortho), FAOrthA Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr James McLean is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in shoulder & upper limb surgery, with a particular interest in joint replacement and minimally-invasive arthroscopic (key-hole) surgery of the shoulder, elbow, wrist & hand.
Specialising in
Dr James McLean manages patient conditions associated with arthritis, trauma & sports injuries; & has a special interest in shoulder arthritis & rotator cuff disease.
Dr McLean has trained locally and internationally, including two clinical fellowships at the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) & University of British Columbia (Canada). An important part of his practice is committed to the development of new methods of diagnosis & treatment, as well as research into improving patient outcomes following surgery. His ongoing contributions to orthopaedic literature have seen him co-author several book chapters on upper limb conditions, publish numerous research papers in peer-reviewed journals, and accept several accolades, including ‘best paper’ awards, research grants & research scholarships.
Specialising in
Consulting / Operating Locations
Ashford
Orthopaedics SA
Calvary Central Districts Hospital
Orthopaedics SA
Flinders Private Hospital
Orthopaedics SA
Parkside
Orthopaedics SA
St Andrew's Hospital
Orthopaedics SA
Additional Information
In addition to consulting from four of Orthopaedics SA’s metropolitan locations, Dr McLean complements his private practice with clinics at the Royal Adelaide Hospital; where he holds clinical & academic appointments through the University of Adelaide. He is also an active Australian Defence Force Reservist. Through these commitments, Dr McLean maintains a high standard of personal & professional fulfilment, as well as being a devoted husband and father of two young boys.
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Thesis: The establishment of an automated, electronic data-collection system for the purpose of qualifying, evaluating and improving post-operative surgical outcomes and evidence-based surgery
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia - Master of Surgery (MS)
Thesis: An Anatomical Basis for the Management of Complex Wrist Injuries
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia - Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia - Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS)
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne, Australia - Fellow of the Australian Orthopaedic Association (FAOrthA)
Australian Orthopaedic Association, Sydney, Australia
- Queen’s Commission 2nd Lieutenant
Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon, Australia - Diploma of Personnel and Operations Management
Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon, Australia - Diploma of Government (Management)
Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon, Australia - Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management)
Royal Military College of Australia, Duntroon, Australia
- Clinical Fellowship – shoulder & Elbow Surgery
University of Cambridge NHS Foundation Trust – Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Cambridge, United Kingdom - Clinical Fellowship – Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery
University of British Columbia – St Paul’s Hospital & Vancouver Upper Limb Centre
British Columbia, Canada - Research Fellowship – RACS Foundation W. G. Norman Research Fellowship
University of Adelaide – Royal Adelaide Hospital
Adelaide, Australia - Surgical Education Training (SET) Programme – Orthopaedic Surgery
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons / Australian Orthopaedic Association - Basic Surgical Training (BST) Programme
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Early Management of Severe Burns
- Early Management of Severe Trauma course
- RACS Australian Surgical Skills Education and Training course
- RACS Basic Surgical Examination
- RACS Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient course
- RACS Clinical Surgery Examination
- RACS Critical Literature Evaluation & Research course
- RACS Mastering Professional Interactions Workshop
- RACS Orthopaedic Principles & Basic Science examination
- RACS Professional Development for Registrars
- RACS Risk Minimisation & Stress Management for Surgeons
- RACS Statistics for Surgeons Workshop
- Radiation Safety Course
- University of Adelaide – Anatomy Course for Surgical Trainees
- University of Otago – Dunedin Basic Medical Sciences Course
- Internship
Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia - Medical School
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Orthopaedics SA, Adelaide, Australia - Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
Teaching appointments
- Senior Clinical Lecturer
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence
University of Adelaide, 2019 - R.J. Bauze Prize“Best Paper” Normal Population Reference Values for the DASH, PRWHE and Mayo Wrist Scores
Australian Orthopaedic Association – SA, 2017 - RACS Foundation W G Norman Research Fellowship – $60,000
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons - Arthritis Australia/Zimmer Orthopaedic Fellowship Scholarship – $55,000
Arthritis Foundation of Australia - Modbury Hospital Research Grant – $40,000
Industry Research Grant - Faculty of Health Sciences Divisional Scholarship – $20,000
University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
- Modbury Hospital Research Grant – $12,000
Modbury Public Hospital Foundation - Keith Doddridge Prize – Best paper – $500
Lunate Type as a Predictor For Cable Augmented Modified Brunelli Procedure
South Australian Hand Surgery Society - Keith Doddridge Prize – Best paper – $500
Influence of Lunate Type on Row and Column Scaphoid Kinematics
South Australian Hand Surgery Society
- Scaphoid Anatomy
Adam C Watts, James M McLean, Quentin Fogg, Gregory I Bain
In: The Scaphoid. Editor Slutsky DJ & Slade JF III, New York: Thieme; 2011:3-10 - Reconstruction techniques for fractures of the proximal ulna and radial head
James M. McLean , George S. Athwal, Parham Daneshvar
In: Essential Techniques in Elbow Surgery. Editors: Samuel Antuña & Raul Barco.
Cham, Germany: Springer International Publishing AG. 2016: 59-86.
- Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index Values in Asymptomatic and Arthritic Cohorts
Raymond W Yu, James M. Mclean, Jasvir Bahl, Lucian B. Solomon
Orthopedics; 2019 Mar 1;42(2):e216-e224. - Varus Posteromedial Rotatory Instability of the Elbow: Injury Pattern and Surgical Experience of 27 Acute Consecutive Surgical Patients
James M. McLean, Michael Kempston, Jeffrey J. Pike, Tom. J. Goetz, Parham Daneshvar, Journal of Orthopedic Trauma; 2018 Dec;32(12):e469-e474. - Asymptomatic reference values for the Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand and Patient-Rated Wrist/Hand Evaluation – electronic data collection and its clinical implications
James M. McLean, Afsana P. Hasan, Jake Willet, Matthew Jennings, Kimberly Brown, Laura Jennings, Tom Goetz, Journal of Hand Surgery (Eu); 2018 Nov;43(9):988-993. - 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
James M. McLean, Oscar Brumby‑Rendell, Ryan Lisle, Jacob Brazier, Kieran Dunn, Tiffany Gill, Catherine L. Hill, Daniel Mandziak, Jordan Leith, Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery; 2018; 138(5): 611-621. - Varus Posteromedial Rotatory Instability of the Elbow: Injury Pattern and Surgical Experience of 27 Acute Consecutive Surgical Patients
Parham Daneshvar, Tom Goetz, Jeff Pike, Michael Kempston, James M McLean, Zafeiria Glaris. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma; in press. - HOOS and WOMAC values in Asymptomatic and Arthritic Cohorts – Implications for Longitudinal Cohort Studies
Raymond W Yu, James M Mclean, Jasvir Bahl, Lucian B Solomon. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery; in press. - Smartphone Applications for the Evaluation of Pathological Shoulder Range of Motion and Shoulder Scores – A Comparative Study
Kevyn Mejia Hernandez, Angela Chang, Nathan Eardley-Harris, Jaarsma Ruurd, Tiffany Gill, James M McLean, Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery (open access); 2018; 2(1); 109-114. - An International, Multi-Center Cohort Study Comparing Six Shoulder Clinical Scores in a Normal, Asymptomatic Population
James M. McLean, Daniel Awwad, Ryan Lisle, James Besanko, Donald Shivakkumar, Jordan Leith. Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery; 2018; 27(2): 306-314. - Asymptomatic Population Reference Values for the DASH Questionnaire and PRWHE – Electronic Data Collection and its Implications For Clinical Practice
James M. McLean, Afsana Hasan, Jake Willet, Matthew Jennings, Kimberley Brown, Laura Goodwins, Tom Goetz. J Hand Surgery; 2018; 43(9) 988–993. - Rekonstruktion des Ligamentum scapholunatum durch Quad-Ligament-Tenodese mit FCR-Sehnenstreifen
GI Bain, AC Watts, James M. McLean. Handchirurgie Scan 5: 01; 31-31. - Normal Population Reference Values for the Oxford and Harris Hip Scores – Electronic Data Collection and its Implications For Clinical Practice
James M McLean, Jacob Cappelletto, Jock Clarnette, Catherine Hill, Tiffany Gill, Daniel Mandziak, Jordan Leith. Hip International. 2017; 27: 3; 311-412. - Reconstruction of the ligamentum scapholunatum by quad-ligament tenodesis with FCR tendon strips
Gregory I. Bain, Adam C. Watts, James M. McLean, Hand Surgery Scan. 2016; 5: 1; 31-31. - Joint Consideration: Rehabilitation considerations when managing post-operative orthopaedic patients
James M McLean. Sports Physio; 2016: 3: 10-13. - Cable-augmented, Quad Ligament Tenodesis Scapholunate Reconstruction
Gregory I Bain, Adam C Watts, James M McLean , Yu C Lee, Kevin Eng, J Wrist Surg. 2015; 4: 246–251.
- A Pronator teres-sparing volar approach for osteosynthesis of midshaft diaphyseal radius fractures
James M McLean, Aaron W Stevenson, Anthony J Samson, Adam C Watts, Christopher R Constant, Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2015. 19:4; 138-142. - A modified ulnar translocation technique for Campanacci Grade 3 giant cell tumors of the distal radius using a cloverleaf plate
James M McLean, Mark Clayer, Aaron W Stevenson, Anthony J Samson, Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2014 Sep;18(3):135-42 - Cable Augmented, Quad Ligament Tenodesis Scapholunate Reconstruction: rationale, surgical technique and preliminary results
Gregory I Bain, Adam C Watts, James M McLean, Yu Chao Lee, Kevin Eng Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2013 Mar;17(1): 13–19 - Repair of the acutely unstable elbow: Use of tensionable anchors
Yu Chao Lee, Kevin Eng, Angus Keogh, James M McLean, Gregory I Bain, Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2012 Dec;16(4):225-229 - Complex Carpal Injuries
Gregory I Bain, James M McLean, Luke T Mooney, Perry C Turner, JBJS (Br). 2010 Mar;95B;SUPP I:180 - Imaging Recognition of Morphological Variants at the Midcarpal Joint
James M McLean, Gregory I Bain, Adam C Watts, Luke T Mooney, Perry C Turner, J Hand Surg (Am). 2009 Jul;34(6),:1044-1055 - An association between lunate morphology and scaphoid-trapezium-trapezoid arthritis
James M McLean, Perry C Turner, Gregory I Bain, Nimah Rezaian, John Field, Quintin Fogg, J Hand Surg (Br). 2009 Sep;34E(6):778-782 - Translunate fracture with associated perilunate injury: 3 case reports with introduction of the Translunate Arc concept
Gregory I Bain, James M McLean, Perry C Turner, Aman Sood, Nicholas Pourgiezis, J Hand Surg (Am). 2008 Dec;33(10):1770–1776 - Influence of lunate type on scaphoid kinematics
Ian Galley, Gregory I Bain, James M McLean, J Hand Surg (Am). 2007 Jul;32(6):842-7 - An anatomic study of the triquetrum-hamate joint
James M McLean, Gregory Bain, Michael Eames, Quintin Fogg, Nicholas Pourgiezis, J Hand Surg (Am). 2006 Apr;31(4):601-607 - The use of tourniquets in the Australian Defence Force
James M McLean, Robert Atkinson, Luke Mooney, David Lovett, The Australian Defence Force Health Journal. 2007 Oct;8(2):1-7
- Australian Hand Surgery Society (AHSS)
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Australasian Orthopaedic Trauma Society (AOTS)
- Australian Medical Association (AMA)
- Australasian Military Medicine Association (AMMA)
- Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA)
- Australian Society of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ASOS)
- Research Coordinator
Regional Training Committee – South Australia / Northern Territory Australian Orthopaedic Association Ltd - Regional Research Coordinator – South Australia / Northern Territory
Research Coordinators Committee
Australian Orthopaedic Association Ltd - President
South Australian Orthopaedic Registrars Association (2013) - South Australian Orthopaedic Trainee Representative
South Australian SA Training Committee (2011-12) - South Australian Trainee Representative
Australian Orthopaedic Registrar’s Association (2011-12)
- Treasurer
South Australian Orthopaedic Registrar’s Association (2010-11) - Committee Member
Royal Adelaide Hospital RMO Society (2006-7) - Intern Representative
Royal Adelaide Hospital RMO Working Committee (2005)