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Every day we rely on our hands for the simplest tasks — typing, cooking, driving, even holding a coffee. But when injury or surgery affects the hand, wrist, or elbow, even basic activities can suddenly become impossible.

In this episode of Aussie Med Ed, Host and Orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Gavin Nimon sits down with Charlotte Nash, accredited hand therapist and occupational therapist, to explore the fascinating world of hand therapy and upper limb rehabilitation.

Charlotte explains how occupational therapists help patients rebuild meaningful function after injury — and why early rehabilitation can make the difference between full recovery and long-term stiffness or pain.

Hand Therapy- what is it

We cover:

• What occupational therapy actually is
• How hand therapists work with surgeons and GPs
• Why early movement and rehabilitation matter
• The surprising role of splints, desensitisation, and oedema control
• When injuries should be referred urgently
• The psychological side of recovery
• New technology in rehab including VR and 3D splinting

If you're a medical student, GP, or clinician managing upper limb injuries, this episode will give you a clearer understanding of what happens after the diagnosis and surgery — and how multidisciplinary rehabilitation helps patients get their lives back.

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What if the most important decision in your patient’s care starts with the right image? We dive into how modern radiology now sits at the centre of medicine, translating complex presentations into clear pathways with faster CT, higher-resolution MRI, and practical algorithms that reduce uncertainty at the bedside and in the clinic.

Join Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon and host of Aussie Med Ed) as he interviews Interventional Radiologist- Dr Adam Koukourou, as they unpack real-world choices that clinicians make every day. When does a chest X-ray suffice and when should you push to CTPA or VQ? How do you balance CT’s breadth against ultrasound’s strengths for gallbladder, renal, and paediatric cases? For MSK problems, we map where X-ray and ultrasound shine and when MRI becomes essential for internal derangement. In trauma, we show why rapid multi-region CT has become a cornerstone once patients are stable, complementing targeted bedside films. We also get hands-on about better request forms, confirming contraindications, reviewing priors, and cutting duplicate orders with digital viewers that let you compare studies across sites in minutes.

If you care about getting the right test first, improving time-to-diagnosis, and working smarter with your radiology colleagues, you’ll find practical steps you can use today.

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Cancer therapy isn’t just about hitting tumours harder; it’s about hitting the right spot, at the right time, with the least collateral damage.

In thuis episode Dr Gavin Nimon (Host) sits down with South Australian radiation oncologist Dr Vincent Pow to unpack how modern radiotherapy blends precision physics with genuine human care, guiding patients from referral to first beam with clarity and compassion.

We walk through the full treatment pathway—MDT referrals, planning CT, MRI and PET fusion, and meticulous contouring—before demystifying what happens on the machine.

Dr Pow explains why fractionation protects healthy tissue, how IMRT and VMAT shape dose around organs, and why today’s sessions feel more like a painless CT than a procedure. We dig into SABR’s rise in early lung and prostate cancer, and how targeted ablation is changing the outlook for oligometastatic disease by controlling spots in lung, liver, bone, and brain while delaying systemic escalation.

You’ll also hear a frank guide to side‑effects: what’s common, what’s rare, and how teams manage everything from cystitis and oesophagitis to fatigue and skin changes.

We explore adaptive radiotherapy—seeing tumours daily and adjusting dose on the fly—plus the growing role of AI in contouring and planning. Dr Pow shares why access matters, how telehealth and cancer lodges reduce travel for rural patients, and where education campaigns like Targeting Cancer help GPs and patients make informed choices.

This conversation brings the science down to earth without losing the nuance. Follow the show, share it with a colleague who needs a clean explainer, and leave a review with your biggest question about radiotherapy so we can tackle it

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The human foot and ankle are astonishingly complex, and when they hurt, life shrinks fast. In this comprehensive episode of Aussie Med Ed, host and Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Gavin Nimon sits down with Dr Peter Stavrou, Adelaide-based foot and ankle specialist and past president of the Australian Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, to unpack everything medical students, junior doctors, and GPs need to know about foot and ankle conditions.

From the emergency department to the operating theatre, this episode covers the full spectrum of foot and ankle care - with practical, evidence-based guidance you can use in clinical practice today.

We start with the realities of frontline care. Mechanism matters: inversion plantarflexion points to lateral ligament sprain, while dorsiflexion eversion sets off alarms for syndesmosis. You’ll learn how to use Ottawa rules wisely, why two to three weeks without improvement is the decision point, and when weight-bearing X-rays, MRI, or weight-bearing CT tip the balance toward referral. We demystify Achilles ruptures with simple bedside tests, compare nonoperative and surgical pathways, and outline honest timelines for walking, rehab, and return to sport.

From there, we pivot to the elective landscape. Think bunions, hallux rigidus, plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, neuromas, adult acquired flatfoot, and ankle arthritis. We share clear strategies that work in real life: rocker-soled shoes, arch supports, ultrasound-guided injections, and joint-sparing options like cheilectomy. When surgery is on the table, we contrast fusion and total ankle replacement, highlight who benefits most from each, and bring in up-to-date registry insights on survivorship and outcomes. We also tackle stress fractures, the underestimated role of vitamin D, and why chronic ankle instability often needs both soft tissue repair and bony realignment to succeed.

If you want practical, step-by-step thinking that helps patients move without fear and pain, this conversation delivers. Subscribe, share with a colleague who sees ankle pain every clinic, and leave a review to tell

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Can artificial intelligence really write your medical notes for you?
Imagine finishing clinic on time, spending more moments looking your patient in the eye instead of staring at a screen, and cutting hours off your documentation workload — all without compromising accuracy, privacy, or patient safety.

In this thought-provoking episode of Aussie Med Ed, Dr Gavin Nimon (orthopaedic surgeon) explores the world of AI-powered medical transcription — a technology rapidly reshaping how clinicians document care.

Joined by a panel of leading experts:

• Dr Emily Powell, rural GP registrar and AI enthusiast from i-Scribe, shares how AI scribes are already transforming rural and emergency medicine.
• Dr Ben Condon, Clinical Director of Heidi Health, reveals how AI models are trained for clinical accuracy and how they adapt to your style of documentation.
• Georgie Haysom, General Manager of Advocacy, Education & Research at Avant, breaks down the medicolegal, consent, and privacy risks — and explains what AHPRA expects when doctors use AI tools in practice.

🎧 You’ll discover:
✅ How AI transcription works — from voice recognition to medical language processing
✅ How much time clinicians are really saving (and how it’s improving work–life balance)
✅ Why patient consent and data security are non-negotiable
✅ The truth about AI “hallucinations” — and how to spot and prevent them
✅ Legal and ethical responsibilities under AHPRA and the Privacy Act
✅ What the future holds: ambient clinical intelligence, adaptive note-taking, and the integration of AI into medical education

Whether you’re a medical student curious about the tech shaping your future, a GP looking to streamline documentation, or a specialist navigating the intersection between innovation and regulation — this episode offers practical insights you can apply today.

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Stepping into the world of orthopaedics can feel overwhelming. With musculoskeletal problems accounting for nearly a third of GP consultations, it's surprising that many medical professionals receive fewer than 60 hours of dedicated teaching in this crucial field.

This episode offers a comprehensive framework for understanding orthopaedics—moving far beyond just "bones on x-rays" to explore how this specialty fundamentally improves quality of life. Dr. Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon) systematically breaks down the key symptoms that bring patients to orthopaedic care: pain (mechanical, inflammatory, traumatic, infectious, neoplastic, or neuropathic), stiffness (articular vs periarticular), deformity, swelling, weakness, instability, and neurological symptoms. Each presentation is explored with clarity, helping listeners develop a structured approach to diagnosis.

The episode introduces a valuable time-based lens for categorising presentations as acute, chronic, or mixed, guiding both urgency of intervention and management strategies. Gavin Nimon walks through the diagnostic pathway from clinical assessment to targeted investigations, emphasising the continued importance of plain radiographs alongside advanced imaging techniques. Particularly valuable is the discussion of orthopaedic emergencies that must never be missed—cauda equina syndrome, compartment syndrome, septic arthritis, open pelvic fractures, compound fractures, and acute septic flexor tenosynovitis—where early recognition can prevent devastating outcomes.

Whether you're a medical student, GP, or healthcare professional wanting to refresh your knowledge, this episode serves as an essential mental map of orthopaedics. Download the accompanying mind map from our website to reinforce these concepts and improve your approach to musculoskeletal conditions. Subscribe for more expert insights that bridge the gap between specialised knowledge and everyday clinical practice.

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What happens when the nearest specialist is over 700 kilometers away? For Dr. Chong Han Lim, that reality shaped his entire approach to medicine.

Join Dr Gavin Nimon (Orthopaedic Surgeon and Host) as he interviews Dr. Lim ( Han ) about his journey from Singapore to the small coastal town of Tumby Bay in rural South Australia, and he reveals the profound ways that country practice transforms physicians. What began as a six-month placement extended to six years as he discovered the rewards of rural general practice—where clinical independence, creative problem-solving, and deep community connections come together.

The podcast explores the unique challenges of practicing medicine with limited resources and without immediate specialist backup. From managing emergencies with improvised equipment to learning the art of "panicking slowly," rural doctors develop remarkable resilience. As Han explains, these experiences don't represent reckless medicine but rather thoughtful adaptation that prioritizes patient safety while acknowledging geographical constraints.

Perhaps most fascinating is how rural practice blurs the lines between professional and personal life. Unlike urban settings where doctors rarely encounter patients outside the clinic, rural physicians become integral parts of their communities—experiencing everything from "supermarket consults" to forming deep friendships. This integration creates a different kind of doctor-patient relationship, characterized by mutual respect and understanding that spans generations.

Han's eventual transition to dual specialization in pain and palliative medicine demonstrates how rural practice can lay a powerful foundation for diverse career paths. His experiences in Tumby Bay continue to inform his approach to medicine in Adelaide, where he now balances his medical career with running Katong House, a Singaporean restaurant serving dishes from his childhood.

Whether you're considering rural practice or simply curious about different medical career pathways, this conversation offers valuable insights into the rewards of stepping outside your comfort zone. Subscribe to Aussie Med Ed for more candid conversations about the realities of medical practice in Australia.

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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 Australians affected and our population steadily aging, understanding how to identify, investigate and treat this condition couldn't be more crucial. Yet despite its prevalence, osteoporosis remains severely underdiagnosed and undertreated in clinical practice.

In this comprehensive episode, Dr Gavin Nimon ( host and Orthopaedic Surgeon) inteviews Endocrinologist Dr Linn Lee brings about this complex topic. She expertly guides us through interpreting those notoriously confusing DEXA scan reports, breaking down T-scores and Z-scores into practical insights you can immediately apply. You'll discover exactly who needs investigating, when to refer to specialists, and how various risk assessment tools like FRAX and Garvan calculators can quantify fracture risk beyond bone density measurements alone.

Dr Lee demystifies the expansive pharmacological landscape – from bisphosphonates to cutting-edge anabolic agents – with particular attention to selecting the right medication for specific patient profiles. She discusses potential complications like osteonecrosis and atypical femoral fractures with refreshing honesty, providing evidence-based context about their prevalence and management strategies to mitigate risks.

Perhaps most valuable is the practical guidance on monitoring treatment efficacy, managing medication side effects, and navigating challenging clinical scenarios like bisphosphonate "drug holidays" and the complexities of stopping denosumab. The discussion extends beyond medications to emphasize the critical role of calcium, vitamin D, and targeted exercise regimens in comprehensive bone health management.

Whether you're a medical student building your foundational knowledge or an experienced GP managing complex cases, this episode delivers the practical insights you need to provide optimal care for patients with this prevalent but often overlooked condition. Subscribe to Aussie Med Ed for more expert-led, pragmatic discussions on core medical topics.

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