Mr John Nixon

Speciality: Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon

Qualifications: FEBOT, MSc, MBA

Specialist in: Upper Limb Surgery

Mr John Nixon

John Alexander Nixon is a consultant specialising in upper limb issues and injuries with extensive experience in trauma and elective orthopaedic surgery. Mr Nixon has specialised expertise in shoulder, elbow and hand issues. He has worked and trained in USA, Greece and the UK and has completed shoulder and elbow fellowship in NHS FIFE. He has been a consultant specialising in upper limb problems since 2018.

Mr Nixon has a strong academic and research background, having completed an MSc in Orthopaedic Engineering and published in peer-reviewed journals. He has also obtained an Executive MBA, demonstrating his leadership and management capabilities.

Overall, his combination of specialised clinical expertise, academic achievements, leadership skills, and personal qualities makes a well-rounded and valuable member of the medical team, dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care.

Treatments Carried Out At Elanic Hospital:

Shoulder:

• Shoulder arthroscopy for frozen shoulder
• Rotator cuff repair
• Arthroscopic subacromial decompression
• Arthroscopic distal clavicle excision
• Arthroscopic surgery for shoulder instability fixation of clavicle fractures, humeral fractures, elbow fractures
• Biceps repair
• Pectorals repair
• Acromioclavicular joint repair

Elbow:

• Medial and lateral ligament repair for elbow instability, elbow release for stiffness
• Tennis and golfer's elbow release
• Elbow fracture fixation

Hand:

• Dupuytren's contracture release
• Carpal tunnel release
• Cubical tunnel release
• Trigger finger release
• Ginger joint fusions
• Wrist fracture fixation