Mr Gavin Jennings

Orthopaedics

Professional profile

Gavin Jennings specialises in the treatment and diagnosis of all forms of shoulder problems.

He studied at St. John's College, Cambridge and St. Mary's Hospital, London before undertaking his Orthopaedic and sub-specialist training in London.

He was awarded a Fellowship in South Africa under Joe De Beer, one of the world's leading arthroscopic (keyhole) shoulder surgeons. He subsequently undertook a further Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Athletic Injuries at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver under Professor McCormack (Chief Medical Officer for the Canadian Olympic Team). He was actively involved both in research and the treatment of numerous world class sportsmen during these periods abroad.

Mr Jennings has a particular interest in performing advanced arthroscopic (keyhole) procedures to treat conditions ranging from instability to tendon damage to rotator cuff problems. In addition to his extensive arthroscopic experience he has also been trained in complex open procedures. These include operations for the treatment of irreparable tendon problems and arthritis including reverse shoulder replacements, joint replacement for arthritis, trauma and fractures around the shoulder and clavicle and tendon transfers (on which he has published internationally).

Gavin Jennings is frequently referred patients with complex shoulder problems from other orthopaedic surgeons. He is actively involved in the training of other doctors and surgeons and teaches on arthroscopic shoulder surgery courses.

His main focus is gaining the best possible results for his patients where goals can range from the return to high level sporting activities to the reduction of pain and dysfunction.

Current NHS or research position

Consultant at the Royal United Hospital, Bath and the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases

Year of first medical qualification

Special clinical interests

• The diagnosis and treatment of the whole spectrum of problems related to the shoulder girdle

• All arthroscopic and open surgery of the shoulder