About Doctor Gordon Cameron


Who is Gordon Cameron

Dr Cameron is a specialist in joint and muscle pain who works in private practice in Edinburgh and Glasgow. He offers assessment and treatment of problems in the spine, the joints and muscles - but from a non-surgical perspective. He graduated from Edinburgh University Medical School in 1985 and holds the Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine and Fellowship of the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine

He is a member of the British Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine and a Companion Fellow of the British Orthopaedic Association.

For eight years, Dr Cameron worked in an NHS musculoskeletal pain clinic and continues to offer NHS services to a group of GP practices in South East Edinburgh. Previously he was a member of the medical team for a Scottish Premier League football club.

He is the co-author of a popular textbook on Injection Treatments and has contributed to other major textbooks. He has also published many journal articles on topics related to joint and muscle pain or injury. He regularly teaches on courses throughout the UK.

Dr Cameron also has extensive experience in medico-legal work and has acted as an expert witness since 1999. He has undertaken specialist training to develop the skills required of an effective expert witness both in the court room and in report writing.

His areas of expertise and skill

Dr Cameron is a specialist in Musculoskeletal Medicine. This means he uses a variety of treatment techniques to help those suffering from pain in the joints, muscles, spine or soft tissues.

He is not trained as a surgeon but works closely with many local specialist surgeons and is familiar with the techniques and operations that they use. He can also help arrange onward referral to an appropriate surgical colleague for those patients who require it. He also has a very close working relationship with local physiotherapists, osteopaths and others with skills in the treatment of pain.

Dr Cameron carefully chooses the treatment technique that is best for each individual patient. For some this may mean an injection or acupuncture, for others it will be manipulation of the spine or joints and for yet more it might mean a prescription for medication. All patients will receive carefully and individually tailored advice to suit their own particular need. Dr Cameron has a deserved reputation as being down to earth, friendly and approachable and patients often comment on how his simple explanations have helped them understand their condition properly.

Gordon Cameron has experience of all joint and muscle conditions but the following list illustrates some of the conditions he commonly sees and treats :

• shoulder pain including tendonitis and capsulitis or frozen shoulder
• elbow pain including tennis elbow and golfers elbow
• wrist pain including carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis
• arthritis of all joints
• back pain, neck pain and sciatica
• hip and knee pains including groin pain syndromes
• foot and ankle conditions including heel pain and achilles tendonitis
• sporting injury

The list is only a limited selection to illustrate the sort of problems that Dr Cameron deals with regularly - please get in touch if you wish to discuss whether your problem falls within the scope of Dr Cameron's practice

Private Medical Insurance companies

Dr Cameron is happy to see patients whether they have private medical insurance or not. Many people who consult with him simply choose to pay for their treatment themselves.

The following insurance companies currently recognise Dr Cameron as a specialist:

• BUPA
• Private Patients Plan (PPP)
• CIGNA
• REMEDI
• Royal Sun Alliance
• Standard Life Healthcare

Other companies not included on the above list have also reimbursed their members for treatment or consultations. All patients should check with their insurer to obtain approval prior to arranging a consultation.

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Dr Gordon Cameron produces a regular free newsletter that is sent to those who request it. For more details click here

The Cameron Medical Website has a huge amount of content on issues related to joint pain, arthritis, back pain and other orthopaedic or joint problems. Most of it is written by Dr Cameron specially for this website.

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