Keyhole surgery offers an optimum solution for 16-year-old sportsman’s dislocating shoulder

Keyhole surgery offers an optimum solution for 16-year-old sportsman’s dislocating shoulder Aged 13, Jamie broke his collarbone which healed without surgical intervention. At 15, his shoulder started to work loose when playing rugby. When his shoulder eventually dislocated, it was put back in hospital and Jamie started physiotherapy. When the dislocation later recurred, Jamie noticed…

A successful clavicle fixation operation performed by Professor Ali Noorani has allowed David to return to horse-riding and skiing.

A successful clavicle fixation operation performed by Professor Ali Noorani has allowed David to return to horse-riding and skiing. As a result of a riding accident, 38-year-old David suffered a comminuted midshaft fracture of his left collarbone, leaving it broken into multiple pieces. He was taken immediately to the Princess Grace Hospital, Marylebone, where he…

Kate has recovered so well from her ruptured ligaments in her left knee, that she’s already looking forward to horse-riding again.

Kate has recovered so well from her ruptured ligaments in her left knee, that she’s already looking forward to horse-riding again. 57-year-old Kate dislocated her left knee while skiing, tearing her meniscal cartilage and rupturing her ligaments. Kate discovered Professor Adrian Wilson after many hours of internet research, realising that she needed a surgeon she…

A young sportsman gets back competing in JiuJitsu after being treated by Prof Wilson for a complex ligament reconstruction.

A young sportsman gets back competing in JiuJitsu after being treated by Prof Wilson for a complex ligament reconstruction. ​Lee enjoys his sports, particularly Brazilian JiuJitsu, and regularly participates competitively. Unfortunately Lee sustained a major knee ligament injury whilst training, which was preventing him from continuing. Make an enquiry< Back to all patient stories I…

A second opinion from Professor Ali Noorani identifies a serious elbow injury after a cycling accident.

A second opinion from Professor Ali Noorani identifies a serious elbow injury after a cycling accident. Alex broke her left elbow, when falling off her bike on to her outstretched hand, one bone (radial head) knocking a tiny chunk of bone out of capitellum (end of humerus) with ligaments being torn near the joint. As…

Active 45-year-old climbing mountains, mountain biking and stronger, faster and fitter, 5 months after a double osteotomy

Active 45-year-old climbing mountains, mountain biking and stronger, faster and fitter, 5 months after a double osteotomy Rob is an extremely active and fit 45-year-old with a passion for mountain biking. In 2018 he’d already covered over 2,000 miles including Mount Boldo Italy, Peak District, South Downs 100 and the Welsh mountains. A football injury…

An osteotomy helps a 43 year old patient to enjoy life after being hit by a car left him in severe pain.

An osteotomy helps a 43 year old patient to enjoy life after being hit by a car left him in severe pain. For David, aged 43, his active lifestyle is incredibly important. He is very physically fit, and loves doing activities with his two young children. He also completes a 60-mile bicycle ride weekly, sometimes…

After a lifetime of problems with her knee, an osteotomy realigns 51-year-old Heike’s knee and leaves her pain-free.

After a lifetime of problems with her knee, an osteotomy realigns 51-year-old Heike’s knee and leaves her pain-free. Aged six, Heike developed severe osteomyelitis (bone infection) in her proximal tibia (shin bone), and as a result had a growth arrest. Since having numerous operations and lengthening procedures in Germany as a teenager, she has had…

A lateral facetectomy of the patella proved the best way of stabilising Lynita’s right knee so she could get on with her life.

A lateral facetectomy of the patella proved the best way of stabilising Lynita’s right knee so she could get on with her life. After Lynita’s right knee “went pop” during a dance class in 2015, she couldn’t walk without it feeling unstable and using the stairs and driving became problematic. Make an enquiry< Back to…

Two high tibial osteotomies prove the optimal solution to preserve Kevin’s knees and help him return to normality.

Two high tibial osteotomies prove the optimal solution to preserve Kevin’s knees and help him return to normality. Kevin was born bow-legged, a condition that worsened with age. A life spent working in the construction industry, largely before modern health and safety regulations, meant that he may not have fully realised how to take proper…