22/09/2025
🌟 Consultant Focus of the Month: Mr Richard Pennington 🌟
We are delighted to highlight Mr Richard Pennington, an experienced Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in upper limb conditions (from the shoulder to the hand), as well as general orthopaedic conditions and trauma.
Trained in London (UK), with subspecialty fellowship training in Denver (USA), Melbourne and Sydney, Mr Pennington is dual accredited in both Australia and the UK and has happily settled here in Victoria.
🔹 Richard is passionate about evidence-based medicine and works collaboratively with allied health professionals to ensure patients receive the very best care – from first consultation through to full recovery.
✨ His expertise includes:
Shoulder arthritis (computer navigation & patient-specific implants)
Rotator cuff problems
Shoulder instability & reconstruction
Clavicle fractures & AC joint dislocations
Frozen shoulder
Elbow & wrist arthritis
Wrist & hand fractures
Carpal tunnel & nerve compression syndromes
Dupuytren’s disease, trigger finger, De Quervain’s disease, thumb base arthritis
Sports injuries
Orthopaedic trauma
Knee arthritis & replacements
Meniscal tears, ACL injuries & arthroscopy
🏉 Outside of medicine, Richard is a keen rugby supporter, enjoys swimming and surfing with his family, and keeps active with fitness and reading.
📞 To book an appointment with Mr Pennington, please call 1300 125 218. Please note a GP referral is required.
