About London Bridge Orthopaedics
London Bridge Orthopaedics is a group of eminent orthopaedic consultants, with outpatients located at HCA UK at The Shard. This group works in partnership with London Bridge Hospital, one of the capital’s most highly respected private hospitals. A comprehensive range of treatments across all orthopaedic specialties and subspecialties is available.
This team of outstanding orthopaedic Consultant Surgeons work as part of a multidisciplinary team including Consultant Radiologists, radiographers and physiotherapists.
Leading orthopaedic consultants
London Bridge Hospital hosts a group of 13 consultants, internationally renowned for their expertise in their subspecialised orthopaedic fields. They provide surgical and non-surgical care to adult patients across the whole spectrum of orthopaedic needs, including: acute injuries such as broken bones and torn ligaments; more severe injuries which require complex reconstruction; and long term conditions such as arthritis and nerve compression. All consultants are subspecialists in their fields so within the London Bridge Orthopaedics team patients can expect the highest level of expertise and the latest surgical techniques.
Access to the latest surgical techniques
London Bridge Orthopaedics’ leading surgeons, with their access to state-of-the-art technology, provide a wide range of minimally invasive procedures that can result in less: pain, blood loss and scarring, reducing trauma to muscles and accelerating recovery times. London Bridge Orthopaedics also provide the latest surgical, non-surgical and holistic techniques for joint conditions, mobility problems and sports injuries. Procedures include:
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Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) – for severe back pain
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Arthroscopic capsular release – for frozen shoulder problems
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Arthroscopic decompression – to treat shoulder impingement
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Arthroscopy – for knee, shoulder, ankle, hip, elbow or wrist repairs
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Enhanced Recovery Pathway – following hip and knee replacement surgery
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Kyphoplasty – for vertebral body compression fractures
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Micro Endoscopic Discectomy (MED) – for herniated disc back pain
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Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement – for arthritis of the hip
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Needle aponeurotomy – for contracted fibrous skin tissue in the hand
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Percutaneous vertebroplasty – to treat vertebral fractures in the spine
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Unicompartmental knee replacement – for osteoarthritis of the knee
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X-stop implantation – a titanium implant for lumbar spinal stenosis pain
Diabetic foot reconstruction
The medical world has made huge advances in the reconstruction of diabetic feet – thanks in large part to the work of Professor Venu Kavarthapu. Prof Kavarthapu leads a multidisciplinary team at London Bridge Hospital. Using the latest techniques to reconstruct diabetic feet the team can restore independent movement and prevent amputation for patients.
Clinical trials and an AOSpine Centre of Excellence
Diagnostics: from routine to complex
Patients can usually have the full complement of diagnostic tests and imaging after their initial consultation, in the same location, on the same day – in London Bridge Hospital’s outpatients centre, HCA UK at The Shard. For complex cases experienced Consultant Radiologists, specialising in each musculoskeletal area of the body, will back up or challenge opinion.
London Bridge Orthopaedic consultants use the latest imaging and scanning techniques to ensure patients receive quick and accurate diagnosis. The results of investigations are usually reported on the same day. If surgery is required, this takes place at the main London Bridge Hospital site on Tooley Street, a few minutes’ walk from HCA UK at The Shard, right next to one of the capital’s main transport hubs. This ensures easy access from the South East to leaders in their fields of orthopaedic surgery.
Specialist radiologists provide expert opinion
Although I’ve spent 16 years specialising in knees, it’s important for me to have a great consultant radiologist. In a complex knee practice like ours, their opinion can back up – or challenge – what we think is going on.
Consultant Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon
Physiotherapy at HCA UK at The Shard
Joanna’s Story: Life-changing spinal surgery
Meeting Mr Lam was a life changer. I wish I hadn’t been frightened for three years to have the operation.
Spinal patient
Referrals
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- To book an appointment please call 020 7692 0675
- To refer patients by telephone, call the dedicated appointment line on 020 7234 2780
- GPs and physiotherapists can refer patients to London Bridge Orthopaedics – where they will be matched to the most appropriate specialist
- Alternatively, referrers can directly refer patients to a specific named consultant at London Bridge Orthopaedics
- All patients with private medical insurance will need a referral from their GP in order to gain authorisation from the insurance company
- Self-funded patients do not need to have a referral letter to book a consultation. All consultants at London Bridge Orthopaedics have established fee structures for self-funding patients
Our location
HCA UK at The Shard
32 St Thomas Street
London SE1 9BS
Contact us
London Bridge Orthopaedics is located within HCA UK at The Shard.