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A/Prof. Simon Bell

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Specialising in: Shoulder - Elbow - Sports Injuries

(03) 9592 8028

Shoulder Elbow

Orthopaedic Surgeon

MBBS, FRCS, FRACS, FAOrthA, PhD

Simon Bell, an A/Professor at Monash University Department of Surgery, is an AOA qualified Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in shoulder, elbow problems and sports injuries.

Simon undertook his undergraduate Medical degree at the University of Melbourne, his residency at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and his Orthopaedic speciality training in Melbourne. He has travelled and worked widely, undertaking two years of Fellowship training (Shoulder and Elbow) at the Schulthess Klinik in Zurich Switzerland, and at the Mayo Clinic in the USA.

He holds a PhD in shoulder surgery, is a former President of the Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia (SESA), former President of the Victoria Shoulder and Elbow Society and a corresponding member of the Shoulder and Elbow Societies of Europe and U.S.A.- by invitation. He is an AOA accredited Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship supervisor and Upper Limb teacher. Formerly Head of the Upper Limb Unit, Monash University Department of Surgery, Monash Medical Centre.

Simon is internationally renowned for his clinical evidenced based research which is published in peer reviewed journals. This ensures he is at the forefront of new and current advancements. He is frequently invited to teach and speak at national and international conferences.

Personally:
Simon has a reputation for caring and a dedication to achieve excellence and the best outcomes for his individual patients. Simon employs two registered nurses who are always available for advice and questions, and in close collaboration with Simon the best outcome physically and emotionally is ensured, through and beyond the process of treatment or surgery.

Simon works closely with you as a patient, your GP and other healthcare professionals involved in your care, health and wellbeing.

Please call Simon’s rooms on (03) 9592 8028 for all appointments and enquiries.

A/Prof Simon Bell consults from Sandringham and specialises in non-operative management, 2nd opinions including Workcover.

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Phone: (03) 9592 8028

Email: [email protected]

Fax: (03) 9592 9612

Postal address: PO BOX 551, Sandringham VIC 3191

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    1/80 Beach Road, Sandringham 3191

    (03) 9592 8028
    Fax: 03 9592 9612

    Parking

    There is 2 hour car parking available directly around the corner in Georgiana Street,   across the road in front of Sandringham Football oval or local bayside parking opposite our practice. A pedestrian crossing is within easy walking distance for safety when crossing Beach Road.

    Public Transport

    The practice is accessible by:

    • Bus route numbers: 600, 822, 922, 923, 828,708
    • Train station:

      Hampton station (Sandringham line) & 10 mins walk

      Sandringham station & 10 mins walk

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    Resources for Providers

    • Bell S.N., Pflug J.J.

    “Tissue pressure changes in the epifascial compartment of the bandaged leg”

    VASA (1981) 10:199-203

    • Bell S.N.

    “Trans-gluteal approach for hemiarthroplasty of the hip”

    Arch Orthop Trauma Surg (1985) 104(2): 109-112

    • Bell S.N.

    “Intracompartmental pressure on exertion in a patient with a popliteal artery entrapment syndrome”

    Am J Sports Med (1985) Sept-Oct; 13(5):365-6

    • Bell S.N., Dooley B.J., O’Brien B.M’C., Bright N.F.

    “Cortical bone grafts with muscle pedicles- An experimental study of survival and ability to bridge a bone gap”

    J Bone Joint Surg (1985) 67B:804:808

    • Bell S.N., Campbell  P.E., Cole W.G., Menelaus M.B.

    “Tibia vara caused by fibrocartilaginous dysplasia: Three case reports”

    J Bone Joint Surg (1985) 67B:780-784

    • Bell S.N.

    “Repeat compartment decompression with partial fasciectomy”

    J Bone Joint Surg (1986) 68B: (5) 815-7

    • Bell S.N., Gschwend N.

    “Clinical experience with total arthroplasty and hemiarthroplasty of the shoulder using the Neer prosthesis”

    Int Orthop (1986) 10(4):217-222

    • Bell S.N., Gschwend N., Steiger U.

    “Arthroplasty of the Elbow:  Experience with the Mark III GSB Prosthesis”

    Aust NZ J Surg (1986) 56(11):823-827

    • Bell S

    “Examination of the elbow”

    Aust Fam Physician 1988 17:5 (391-392)

    • Bell S.N., Morrey B.F., Bianco A.J.

    “Chronic posterior subluxation and dislocation of the radial head”

     J Bone Joint Surg (1991) 73-A (3);392-396

    • Bell S.

    “Chronic common sprains and strains of the upper limb”

    Modern Medicine of Australia 1993 36:6 (80-88)

    • Bell S, Salmon J

    “The management of common dislocations in the upper limb”

    Aust Fam Physician 1996 25:9 (1413-1415,1418)

    •  Bradshaw C., McCrory P., Bell S., Brukner P.

    “Obturator Nerve Entrapment: A Cause of Groin Pain in Athletes”

    Am J Sports Med (1997) 25:402-40

    • Anderson I., Bartlett J., Bell S., Bonar F.,Bracy D, Bradshaw C,  et al

    “Patellar tendon ultrasonography in asymptomatic active athletes reveals hypoechoic regions: A study of 320 tendons”

    Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine 1998 8:2 (73-77)

    • Salmon JM., Bell SN.

    “Arthroscopic stabilisation of the shoulder for acute primary dislocations using a transglenoid suture technique”

    J Arthroscopy (1998) 14(2):143-147

    • Hay S.M.,Barre J.,Bell S.N.

    “Arthroscopic irrigation – a cautionary tale”

    The Knee (1998) 5: 301-303

    • Harvey G.D., Bell S.N.

    “Obturator neuropathy: an anatomic perspective”

    Clin. Orthop (1998) 363: 203-211

    • Bell S.N., Benger D

    “Management of radioulnar synostosis with mobilization, anconeus interposition, and a forearm rotation assist splint”

    J Shoulder Elbow Surg (1999) 8(6):621-24 

    • McCrory P.,Bell S.N.

    “Nerve entrapment syndromes as a cause of pain in the hip, groin and buttock”

    Sports Med (1999) 27(4):261-274

    • Chan B.K., Bell S.N.

    “Bilateral avascular necrosis of the humeral trochleae following chemotherapy”

    1. Bone Joint Surg (Br.) (2000) 82-B,670-672.
    • Weber A.B., Bell S.N.

    “Arthroscopic Sub-acromial Surgery in Rheumatoid Arthritis”

    Brit. J. Rheumatology (2001);40:384-386

    • Pavlik A., Simon Bell

    “A sportolok proximalis hamstring szindromaja’ (Proximal hamstring syndrome at the athletes)”

    Hungarian Review of Sports Medicine (Budapest), (2001): 42(3):171-78

    • Pavlik A, Ang KC, Bell SN

    “Contralateral brachial plexus neuropathy after arthroscopic shoulder surgery”

    Arthroscopy, (2001), 18(6), 658-659

    • Chan B.K., Chakrabarti A.J., Bell S.N.

    “An alternative portal for scapulothoracic arthroscopy”

    J Shoulder Elbow Surg, (2002): 11(3): 235-238

    • Drew S., Bennell K., Brukner P., Crossley K., Bell S.N.

    “Long term outcome of fasciotomy with partial fasciectomy for chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the lower leg”

    Am. J. Sports Med. (2002): 30(4):581-588

    • McCrory P., Bell S.N., Bradshaw C

    “Nerve Entrapments of the Lower Leg, Ankle and Foot in Sport”

    Sports Med., (2002): 32(6):371-91

    • Buchbinder R, Green S, Bell S, Barnsley L, Smidt N, Assendelft WJJ. 

    “Surgery for lateral elbow pain”

    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2002, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD003525. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003525.

    • Pavlik A, Ang KC, Coghlan JC, Bell SN

    “Arthroscopic treatment of painful snapping of the scapula by using a new superior portal”

    Arthroscopy, (2003): 19(6):608-12

    • Bell S., Coghlan J., Richardson M.

    “Hydrodilatation in the management of shoulder capsulitis”

    Australasian Radiology (2003): 47(3):247-251.

    • Barbour TDA, Briggs CA, Bell SN, Bradshaw CJ, Venter DJ, Brukner PD.

    “Histology of the fascial-periosteal interface in lower limb chronic deep posterior compartment syndrome”

    Brit. J Sports Med. (2004): 38(6):709-17

    • Kelly EW, Coghlan JA, Bell SN 

    “Five to thirteen year follow-up of the GSB 111 total elbow arthroplasty”

    J Shoulder Elbow Surg, (2004) :13(4): 434-40

    • Sng KK, Chan BK, Chakrabarti AJ, Bell SN, Low CO 

    “Condensing Osteitis of the Medial Clavicle – An Intermediate Term Follow-up”

    Annals of Academy of Medicine Singapore, (2004): 33(4): 499-502

    • Zandi H, Bell S.N.

    “Results of compartment decompression in chronic forearm syndrome: six case presentations”

    Brit. J Sports Med., (2005):39(9):e35

    • McClelland D, Bell S.N. 

    “Free coracoid buttress graft for anterior instability”

    Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, (2005): 6(4): 214-217

    • Ian J. Young, Roger P. van Riet, Simon N Bell

    “Surgical release for Proximal Hamstring Syndrome”

    The American Journal of Sports Medicine 2006; 36 (12):2372-2378

    • Zandi H, Coghlan JA, Bell SN

    “Mini-incision rotator cuff repair: A longitudinal assessment with no deterioration of result up to 9 years” 

    J Shoulder Elbow Surg (2006):15(2):135-9.

    • Van Riet Roger P, Bell Simon N.  

    “Scapulothoracic Arthroscopy” 

    Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, (2006): 7(3):143-146.

    • Coghlan JA, Buchbinder R, Green S, Johnston RV, Bell SN

    “Surgery for rotator cuff disease” [Systematic Review-protocol] 

    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2006 Issue 1.

    •  Buchbinder R, Green S, Bell S, Barnsley L, Smidt N, Assendelft WJJ

    Surgery for lateral elbow pain” [Systematic Review-Update] 

    Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2, 2007 

    • Kelly EW, Bryce R, Coghlan JA, Bell SN

    “Arthroscopic debridement without radial head excision of the osteoarthritic elbow” 

    Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery (2007): 23(2): 151-156

    • Buchbinder R, Youd J, Green S, Stein A, Forbes A, Harris A, Bennell K, Bell S, Wright W

    “Efficacy and cost- effectiveness of physiotherapy following gleno-humeral joint distension for adhesive capsulitis: A randomized trial”

    Arthritis Care Research (2007); 57 (6): 1027-37

    • Crowther MA, Bell SN

    “Neuropathic shoulder in syringomyelia treated with resurfacing arthroplasty of humeral head and soft-tissue lining of glenoid: A case report”

    J Shoulder Elbow Surg (2007): 16(6), e38-e40

    • Bell SN, McClelland D

    “Acromioclavicular Joint Arthroscopy and Debridement”

    Techniques in Shoulder Elbow Surgery 00(0):1-4,2008

    • Van Riet RP, O’Leary ST, Hooper A, Bell SN

    “Rotator cuff strength following open subscapularis tendon repairs”

    Acta Orthopaedica Belgica 74(2):173-9 2008 April

    • Coghlan JA, Bell SN, Forbes A, Buchbinder R

    “Comparison of self-administered UCLA shoulder score with traditional UCLA shoulder score completed by clinicians in assessing the outcome of rotator cuff surgery”

    J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2008; 17(4):546-549

    • Coghlan JA, Buchbinder R, Green S, Johnston RV, Bell SN

    “A Cochrane systematic review of surgery for rotator cuff disease” [Cochrane database of systematic reviews]

    The Cochrane Library 2008 Issue 1

    • Bell SN, Van Riet RP

    “Safe zone for arthroscopic resection of the superomedial scapular border in the treatment of snapping scapula syndrome”

    J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 17(4): 647-9 2008 Jul-Aug

    • Bell Simon

    “Elbow instability, mechanism and management”

    Current Orthopaedics (requested article), 22, 2, 90–103, 2008 

    • Coghlan JA, Forbes A, Bell SN, Buchbinder R. 

    Efficacy and safety of a subacromial continuous ropivacaine infusion for post-operative pain management following arthroscopic rotator cuff surgery: a protocol for a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial” 

    BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:56

    • Coghlan JA, Forbes A, McKenzie D, Bell SN., Buchbinder R

    “Efficacy of subacromial ropivacaine infusion for rotator cuff surgery: A randomised trial”
    The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American). 2009;91:1558-1567

    •  Lee KT, Bell SN., Salmon J

    “Cementless Surface Replacement Arthroplasty of the Shoulder with Biologic Resurfacing of the Glenoid”
    J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2009, 18(6): 915-91

    • McClelland D, Bell SN, O’leary S

    “Relocation of a dislocated long head of biceps tendon is no better than biceps tenodesis”
    Acta Orthop. Belg. 2009, 5, 75(5): 595-598

    • Cheng H Lo, Christopher Coombs, Simon N Bell

    “Biceps rupture in water-related sporting activities”

    Shoulder & Elbow 2010; 2(2): pp127-130

    • Roger P van Reit, Simon N Bell

    “Clinical Evaluation of acromioclavicular joint pathology: Sensitivity of a new test”

    J Shoulder Elbow Surg.(2011) 20,73-76

    • A.Prasthofer, R.Sloan, J.Old, J.Coghlan, S.N.Bell

    “Outcomes for intra-substance coracoid graft in patients with antero-inferior instability and glenoid bone loss”

    Orthopaedic Proceedings JBJS July 1 2011

    • Roger P van Reit, Tom Goehr, Jennifer Coghlan, Simon N Bell

    “The long-term effect of an intra-articular injection of corticosteroids in the acromioclavicular joint”

    J Shoulder Elbow Surg (2012) 21,376-379

    • Alta TD, Bell SN, Troupis JM, Coghlan JA, Miller D  

    “The new 4-dimensional computed tomographic scanner allows dynamic visualization and measurement of normal acromioclavicular joint motion in an unloaded and loaded condition”

    J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2012 Nov; 36(6):749-54

    • David Miller, Dilraj Sandher, Peter Smith, Simon Bell

    “Clinical Function and Structural Integrity of the Subscapularis Tendon following Open Shoulder Stabilization”

    Article in Shoulder & Elbow 5(1) · January 2013

    DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-5740.2012.00204.x

    • Lim Yi-Jia, Coghlan J, Bell S

    “Long-Term Longitudinal Follow-up of Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair”

    JBJS Am 2013; 95(2):151-157

    • Simon N Bell, Jennifer A Coghlan 

    “Short stem shoulder replacement”

    International Journal of Shoulder Surgery. Vol 8 (3) 72-75 July-Sept 2014

    www.internationalshoulderjournal.org

    • Simon N Bell, John M Troupis, David Miller, Tjarco D Alta, Jennifer A Coghlan, Malin D Wijeratna

    “4D CT scans facilitate pre-operative planning in snapping scapula syndrome”

    Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Ms. Ref. No.:  JSES-D-14-00329

    J Shoulder Elbow Surg 11/2014:24(4) p1-8 September 2014 

    • Wijeratna MD, Troupis JM, Bell SN 

    “The use of four-dimensional computed tomography to diagnose costoclavicular impingement causing thoracic outlet syndrome”

    Shoulder Elbow. 2014 Oct;6(4):273-5. doi: 10.1177/1758573214533781. Epub 2014 May 27

    • Afshin Arianjam, Simon N Bell, Jennifer Coghlan, Jason Old, Roger Sloan

    “Outcomes for intra-substance free coracoid graft in patients with antero-inferior instability and glenoid bone loss in a population of high-risk athletes at a minimum follow-up of 2 years”

    Shoulder and Elbow 7(1) p. 36-43. January 2015

    • Scott L Barker, Simon N Bell, David Connell, Jennifer Coghlan

    “Ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma injection for distal biceps tendinopathy”

    Shoulder & Elbow. 2015 Apr;7(2):110-114. doi: 10.1177/1758573214567558. Epub 2015 Jan 16

    • Nathaniel Hiscock, Simon Bell, Jennifer Coghlan

    “Pain, Depression and the Postoperative Stiff Shoulder Following Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery: a protocol”

    BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2015 Dec 4;16:376. doi: 10.1186/s12891-015-0841-6.

    • Ian Mayne, Simon Bell, Warwick Wight, Jennifer Coghlan

    “Acromial and Scapular Spine Fractures After Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty”

    Shoulder & Elbow 2016 Apr;8(2):90-100. doi: 10.1177/1758573216628783. Epub 2016 Jan 25  

    • Julian Lim, Rishi Dihr, Simon Bell, Jennifer Coghlan, John Troupis

    “4D-CT Assessment of movement of the Acromioclavicular joint when stress placed on a tight glenohumeral posterior capsule”

    Submitted: Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography June 10th 2018. MS#: JCAT-18-253  

    • Chung, Timothy; Bell, Simon; Coghlan, Jennifer; Barwood, Shane; Bercik, Michael; Troupis, John 

    A Comparison of Osteolysis in Absorbable Biocomposite versus Non-Bioabsorbable Suture Anchors used for Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilisation”

    Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery Manuscript ID OSJ-19-0223.R1. Submitted 29.2.19

    • Robert S. J. Elliott, Yi-Jia Lim, Jennifer Coghlan, John Troupis, Simon Bell 

    Structural integrity of rotator cuff at 16 years following repair: good long-term outcomes despite recurrent tears”

    Shoulder Elbow. 2019 Feb;11(1):26-34. doi: 10.1177/1758573217738198. Epub 2017 Nov 10.  

    • Simon Bell, Jason Old, Emma Lewis, Jennifer Coghlan

    “The long-term results of acromioclavicular joint arthroscopy with chondral and meniscal debridement”

    J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2019 Jan-Apr;27(1):2309499018817865. doi: 10.1177/2309499018817865.

    • Maciej JK Simon; Jennifer A Coghlan; Jeff Hughes; Warwick Wright; Richard J Dallalana; Simon N Bell

    “Midterm follow-up of a stemless anatomic total shoulder replacement with a ceramic head demonstrates promising clinical and radiologic outcomes”

    Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Ms. Ref. No.:  JSES-D-19-00762 Submitted 18.6.19

    • Justin Alexander, Simon Bell, Jennifer Coghlan, Reto Lerf, Frank Dallmann  

    “The Effect of Vitamin E Enhanced Cross- linked Polyethylene on Wear in Shoulder Arthroplasty – A Wear Simulator Study”

    J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2019 Sep;28(9):1771-1778. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2019.01.014. Epub 2019 Apr 24

    • Simon Bell, Maxim Christmas, Jennifer Coghlan

    “Proximal humeral osteolysis and glenoid radiolucent lines in an anatomic shoulder arthroplasty. A comparison of a ceramic and a metal humeral head component”

    Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Ref. No.:  JSES-D-19-00509R1    Accepted 24.9.19 In Press

    • S Bell, M Christmas and J Coghlan

    “In anatomic shoulder arthroplasty there are less glenoid radiolucent lines and humeral osteolysis with a ceramic than a metal humeral head”

    Shoulder & Elbow Vol 11 Supplement 3 October 2019:10

    • “Elbow Joint”

    Elsevier Science Publishers BV (Biomedical Division) (1985)

    Bell S

    • “Examination of the Elbow”

    Aust. Family physician (1988) 17 (5) 391-2.

    Bell S, Salmon J

    • “The management of common dislocations in the upper limb” 

    Aust. Family Physician (1996) 25 (9): 1413-5, 1418-23, 1425.

    Brukner P, Trease L, Bennell K, Kelly M, Bradshaw C, Bell S

    • “Investigating lower leg chronic exertional compartment syndrome: a prospective comparative trial”

    Sports Medicine Australia, 2001, p115.

    • “Evidence-based Management of Acute Musculoskeletal Pain” – A guide for Clinicians. 

    (2004) Australian Academic Press, Bowen Hills Qld.

    Zandi H, Coghlan JA, Bell SN

    • “Mini-incision rotator cuff repair: A longitudinal assessment with no deterioration of result up to 9 years”

    Proceedings book, 9th ICSS, 2004

    Bell S, Ames R, Kent P.

    • “The Shoulder. A multidisciplinary approach” 

    Distance Education: Chiropractic and Osteopathic College of Australia, 2005

    Brukner P, Kahn K, Bell S. 

    • “Elbow and Arm Pain”

    Clinical Sports Medicine, 4th. Edition Sydney, McGraw Hill, 2012, p390-412

    Bain G, Eygendaal, Van Riet R, Bell S.

    • “Radio Ulnar Synostosis”

    Surgical Techniques for Trauma and Sports Related Injuries of the Elbow.

    ICSAKOS 2020, Springer, ISBN 978-3-662-58930-4

    • SECEC Meeting, 16-20 September 2015, Milan Italy

    “Pain, depression and the postoperative stiff shoulder”

    Nathaniel Hiscock, Simon Bell, Jennifer Coghlan

    “Assessment of the movement of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint by the 4D CT scanner when stressed capsule and forced to sublux by tension being placed on a tight gleno-humeral posterior”

    Julian Lim, Simon Bell, Susan White, Jennifer Coghlan

    “Comparison of glenoid component lucent lines with a short and long Humeral component at 2 years”

    Simon Bell, Jennifer Coghlan

    “Outcomes of the short stem Affinis Shoulder prosthesis at 2 years”

    Simon Bell, Jennifer Coghlan

    “Assessing the rate of anterior glenohumeral re-dislocation in patients aged 18 or under at their initial anterior stabilisation operation”

    Michael Silagy, Simon Bell, Jennifer Coghlan, Ben East

    “A prospective study of minimum 2-year outcomes of patients under the age of 30 who have undergone arthroscopic surgery to the elbow by a single surgeon”

    Christian Warzecha, Simon Bell, Jennifer Coghlan, Nikalos Manidakis

    • FISIC 2015 Sports Injury Conference (World Rugby) Conference, 13-14 October 2015, London England

    “Acromioclavicular joint pain assessment and management”

    Simon Bell

    “Shoulder stabilisation in the young athlete” 

    Simon Bell

    “Management of shoulder arthritis in the young athlete”

    Simon Bell

    • Shoulder arthroplasty, 5 August 2016, Macquarie University Sydney, Australia

    Chairman, Speaker and Cadaver Surgery demonstrator

    Simon Bell

    • Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia (SESA), 10-14 August 2016, Darwin

    “Using a Ceramic Humeral Head, compared with a Chrome-Cobalt Head, results in Decreased Glenoid Component Cement-Bone Radiolucent Lines in Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty”

    Simon Bell, Jennifer Coghlan, Stephanie Hinse, Warwick Wright, Ian Mayne

    “Prospective Analysis of Total Shoulder Replacements Using the Short Stem/ Ceramic Head Prosthesis: 2 to 4 Year Follow-Up”

    Simon Bell, Jennifer Coghlan, Jeff Hughes, Warwick Wright, Richard Dallalana

    “Acromial and scapular spine fractures after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (Poster)”

    Ian P Mayne, Simon N Bell, Warwick Wright and Jennifer A Coghlan

    • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Closed Meeting (members only), 6-11 October 2016, Boston USA

    Attended meeting

    • Advanced Shoulder Symposium, February 2017, Sydney Australia 

    Anatomy Workshop Shoulder Arthroplasty Demonstrator (Mathys)

    • Advanced Shoulder Symposium, May 2017, Sydney Australia 

    Anatomy Workshop Shoulder Arthroplasty Demonstrator (Mathys)

    • Advanced Shoulder Symposium, May 2017, Melbourne Australia 

    Anatomy Workshop Shoulder Arthroplasty Demonstrator (Mathys)

    • BESS Meeting, June 2017, Coventry UK  

    Podium: “Wear factors of ceramic head anatomic shoulder prostheses” 

    Justin Alexander, Simon Bell, Reto Lerf, Frank Dallman(Switzerland), Jennifer Coghlan

    Podium: “The Failure Rate of Anterior Shoulder Stabilisation in Young Patients with and without bone graft” 

    Michael Silagy, Simon Bell, Jennifer Coghlan, Michael Bercik 

    E-poster:  “The role of Orthokine in Gleno Humeral  arthritis” 

    Vivianne Aartsen Jennifer Coghlan, Simon Bell

    • SECEC Meeting, September 2017, Berlin Germany

    Podium: “Does the B2 Glenoid have a negative outcome in anatomic replacements?”

    Godefroy Brais (Canada) . Simon Bell, Jennifer Coghlan

    E-poster:  “Wear Factors of ceramic head anatomic shoulder replacements at a minimum 5 years”

    Justin Alexander, Simon Bell, Reto Lerf,  Frank Dallman(Switzerland), Jennifer Coghlan

    Eposter:  “A comparison of radio lucent lines in a metal head long stem and a ceramic head stemless prosthesis”

    Simon Bell, Ian Mayne, Stephanie Hinse (Canada), Jennifer Coghlan

    • 3rd International Shoulder Arthroplasty Conference “The Glenoid”, January 2018, Hamburg Germany    

    Podium: “Wear Factors of ceramic head anatomic shoulder replacements at a minimum 5 years”

    Justin Alexander, Simon Bell, Reto Lerf, Frank Dallman, Jennifer Coghlan

    Podium: “To compare in an anatomic total shoulder replacement the clinical outcome, and incidence of radiolucent lines around the pegs of a cemented glenoid component, and the extent of proximal humerus osteolysis, utilizing a humeral component with either a ceramic head or a chrome cobalt head.”

    Simon Bell, Maxim Christmas, Ian Mayne, Stephanie Hinse Jennifer Coghlan

    Podium: “Does the B2 Glenoid have a negative outcome in anatomic replacements?”

    Godefroy Brais. Simon Bell, Jennifer Coghlan

    • Sydney Australia, February 2018   Royal North Shore  Shoulder Symposium

    Podium: “How prostheses age: Glenoid polyethylene wear from articulation with a ceramic head: An in vivo comparison of conventional and highly cross-linked glenoid vitamin E polyethylene”

    Simon Bell, Justin Alexander Reto Lerf, Frank Dallman

    Podium: “Comparison of glenoid lucent lines and proximal humeral osteolysis in anatomic shoulder arthroplasty utilising a ceramic or a metal head”

    Simon Bell, Maxim Christmas, Ian Mayne, Stephanie Hinse, Jennifer Coghlan

    • Linacre Private Hospital /RACGP Education Symposium, 27 June 2018, Sandringham, Melbourne Australia

    “The Upper Limb: Managing Shoulder and Elbow problems”

    Simon Bell, Harry Clitherow, Brendan Soo

    • Cabrini Brighton Orthopaedic Speciality Meeting, 2 August 2018, Brighton, Melbourne Australia

    “Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement”

    Simon Bell

    • Shoulder Arthroplasty Masters Meeting, 7-8 September 2018, Sydney Australia

    Guest moderator and demonstrator

    • SECEC Conference, 19-22 September 2018, Geneva Switzerland

    “The Effect of Vitamin E Enhanced Cross- linked Polyethylene on Wear in Shoulder Arthroplasty – A Wear Simulator Study”

    Justin Alexander, Simon Bell, Jennifer Coghlan, Reto Lerf, Frank Dallmann 

    “Pain, depression and the postoperative stiff shoulder”

    Nathaniel Hiscock, Simon Bell, Jennifer Coghlan

    • Cabrini Brighton Orthopaedic Education Meeting, 11 October 2018, Mordialloc, Melbourne Australia

    “Assessment and management of Arthritic Pain in the Shoulder and Elbow”

    Simon Bell

    • SESA Biennial Closed Conference, 31 October – 04 November 2018, Perth Australia

    “Comparison of glenoid lucent lines and proximal humeral osteolysis in anatomic shoulder arthroplasty utilising a ceramic or a metal head”

    Simon Bell, Maxim Christmas, Ian Mayne, Stephanie Hinse, Jennifer Coghlan

    • Royal North Shore Shoulder Symposium, 8-9 February 2019, Sydney Australia 

    Moderator: “Midterm follow-up of a stemless anatomic total shoulder replacement with a ceramic head demonstrates promising clinical and radiologic outcomes”

    Maciej JK Simon; Jennifer A Coghlan; Jeff Hughes; Warwick Wright; Richard J Dallalana; Simon N Bell

    • March 20 2019, Sandringham, Melbourne Australia

    “Upper limb problems, Diagnosis and Surgery”

    • March 2019, Cheltenham, Melbourne Australia

    “Frozen Shoulder, incidence and treatment”

    • VSES, 2 May 2019, Melbourne Australia

    “Upper Limb Surgery”

    • British Elbow and Shoulder Society BESS Annual Meeting, 18-21 June 2019, Harrowgate UK

    “Comparison of glenoid lucent lines and proximal humeral osteolysis in anatomic shoulder arthroplasty utilising a ceramic or a metal head”

     Simon Bell, Maxim Christmas, Ian Mayne, Stephanie Hinse, Jennifer Coghlan

    • 9 August 2019, Sydney Australia

    “Bone preservation and mechanisms”

    “Midterm follow-up of a stemless anatomic total shoulder replacement with a ceramic head demonstrates promising clinical and radiologic outcomes”

    Maciej JK Simon, Jennifer A Coghlan, Jeff Hughes, Warwick Wright, Richard J Dallalana, Simon N Bell

    • Aberdeen UK Arthroplasty Meeting, 4-5 October 2019, Aberdeen Scotland

    “Osteolysis of the Proximal Humerus and assessment of glenoid radiolucent lines in an anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty – A comparison study of two different humeral prostheses”

    “Clinical and radiologic outcomes of stemless anatomic shoulder arthroplasty in severe primary osteoarthritis with glenoid bone loss (Walch type B glenoids) using the Mathys Affinis system”

    “DICOM based Blueprint assessment and planning”

    “Conservative and operative management of glenohumeral arthritis in the young adult”

    1. VSES Elbow Replacement Study Day Constrained and Unconstrained Prostheses – 22 September 2016, Melbourne Australia
    2. John Murtagh General Practitioner Education Day – Diagnosis and Treatment of Shoulder Pain, 4 October 2016, Melbourne Australia
    3. Royal North Shore Symposium Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy, 18 & 19 November 2016, Sydney Australia
    4. Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, 25 & 26 November 2016, Hamburg Germany

    Academic Appointments 

    • Adjunct Associate Professor 

    Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne

    • Director and Principal Investigator 

    Melbourne Shoulder and Elbow Research Department (Monash University Department of Surgery)

    • Principal Supervisor 

    AOA Accredited Clinical Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 

    • Past Federal President

    Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia – 2002-2004

    • Past President

    Victorian Shoulder and Elbow Society – 2009- 2011

    Teaching

    • Convenor of the Post Graduate Upper Limb Journal Club
    • Lecturer and mentor for the Australian Orthopaedic Association (Royal Australasian College of Surgeons) Training Programme
    • Past Board Member, Australian Orthopaedic Association Training Committee (Victorian Branch)

    Lecturer

    • Undergraduate medical students
    • Postgraduate nursing students
    • Postgraduate manipulative physiotherapy students
    • Post graduate Chiropractic students
    • Post graduate Osteopathic students
    • Medical Practitioners at the College of Sports Physicians
    • Supervisor: B.Med.Sc. and Masters Students – Monash University Department of Surgery

    Current Reviewer

    • British Journal of Sports Medicine.
    • Journal Shoulder & Elbow Surgery 
    • Journal Bone and Joint Surgery (Am)
    • Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
    • Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Advanced Educational Role involved in Clinical studies:

    • Establishment and facilitation of the official ‘E-chat’ for the Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia
    • Establishment and Supervisor of the AOA accredited “Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship”, Monash University (July 1995).
    • Establishment and Supervisor of the “Upper Limb Fellowship”, Monash University (July 1998).AOA accredited 2014.
    • Chief investigator The Melbourne Shoulder and Elbow Centre (Monash University) Clinical Research Unit which has a PhD research coordinator and 4 research assistants, which supports the Orthopaedic Fellows, B.Med.Sc. and Honours students. The associated work is listed in the publications section.
    Shoulder Elbow

    Publications

    • Department of Surgery, School of Clinical Science at Monash Health, Monash University
    • University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne Hospital
    • M.B.B.S. – University of Melbourne
    • F.R.C.S. – England
    • F.R.C.S. – Edinburgh
    • F.R.A.C.S. – General Surgery
    • F.R.A.C.S. – Orthopaedic Surgery
    • F.A.Orth.A – AOA
    • PhD – Monash University

    PhD by Research and Publication

    • Topic: “The Snapping Scapula” 2008

    This involved cadaver dissection, 4D CT scans, arthroscopic surgery which resulted in discovering and proving a concept suggested by Simon Bell that there existed the potential for a new safe portal (The BELL Portal) for arthroscopic resection of the snapping scapula

    • Chan B.K., Chakrabarti A.J., Bell S.N.

    “An alternative portal for scapulothoracic arthroscopy”

    J Shoulder Elbow Surg. (2002): 11(3): 235-238

    • Pavlik A, Ang KC, Coghlan JC, Bell SN,

    “Arthroscopic treatment of painful snapping of the scapula by using a new superior portal”

    Arthroscopy, (2003): 19(6):608-12

    • Van Riet Roger P, Bell Simon N.

    “Scapulothoracic Arthroscopy” 

    Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, (2006): 7(3):143-146.

    • Bell SN, Van Riet RP.

    “Safe zone for arthroscopic resection of the superomedial scapular border in the treatment of snapping scapula syndrome.”

    J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 17(4): 647-9 2008 Jul-Aug.

    • Elbow and Shoulder Fellowship, 1 year

    Schulthess Klinik Zürich – Orthopädie, Zurich Switzerland. Professor Norbert Gschwend

    • Adult Reconstructive Surgery, 1 year

    Mayo Clinic, Minnesota USA.  Bernard Morrey, Robert Cofield

    • Australian Medical Registration: MED0001021613
    • GMC Registration : 2219853
    • Royal Australasian College of Surgeons:  138895
    • Royal College of Surgeons (England): 169646

    Membership

    • Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS)
    • Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA)
    • Asian Orthopaedic Association
    • Mayo Alumni Association
    • Sports Medicine Australia
    • Shoulder and Elbow Society of Australia (foundation member and past President)
    • Asia Pacific Arthroplasty Society (foundation member)
    • Victorian Shoulder and Elbow Society (VSES) (foundation and pas President)
    • Corresponding Member: American Shoulder and Elbow Society
    • Corresponding Member: European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow