Dmitri, a consultant anaesthetist had a double osteotomy and was already exercising the day after his operation!

Dmitri, a consultant anaesthetist had a double osteotomy and was already exercising the day after his operation! Dimitri is a 51 year old consultant colleague who works as an anaesthetist. He is very active but has problems in both knees, mostly the right knee where he has noticed a progressive bowing or varus deformity in…

Elite rugby player given ACL reconstruction and anterolateral (ALL) ligament reconstruction.

Elite rugby player given ACL reconstruction and anterolateral (ALL) ligament reconstruction. Gareth, who is also an elite level rugby player, tore his right ACL. Make an enquiry< Back to all patient stories TAGGED INProf Adrian WilsonKnee ligament injuriesKnee sports injuries and traumaKnee ligament surgery Gareth, a physiology student, had had a rugby scholarship and a…

Fourth time lucky for active dad following complex MCL reconstruction by Professor Adrian Wilson.

Fourth time lucky for active dad following complex MCL reconstruction by Professor Adrian Wilson. Following Scott’s injury at the age of 21, he had an initial operation. He continued to have problems with his MCL, ending his rugby career and leading him to take up gym exercise and running instead. Make an enquiry< Back to…

Professor Adrian Wilson carries out complex reconstruction of a patient’s posterior cruciate ligament and posterolateral corner following a nasty cycling accident.

Professor Adrian Wilson carries out complex reconstruction of a patient’s posterior cruciate ligament and posterolateral corner following a nasty cycling accident. Make an enquiry< Back to all patient stories Rochelle really had had quite significant symptoms in terms of instability and pain on the left side, and it was great today that she came through…

A 57-year-old woman is back to gardening after life-changing simultaneous knee realignment surgery on both knees with Professor Adrian Wilson

A 57-year-old woman is back to gardening after life-changing simultaneous knee realignment surgery on both knees with Professor Adrian Wilson Make an enquiry< Back to all patient stories Professor Wilson and his entire team have been quite simply magnificent and I can’t thank them enough for my life-changing surgery. TAGGED INProf Adrian WilsonKnee osteotomy (realignment)…

Walking 4 miles a day 11 months after an osteotomy and no longer in pain.

Walking 4 miles a day 11 months after an osteotomy and no longer in pain. Sarah was an extremely active 38 year old when she first experienced excruciating knee pain. She was still able to walk and swim at that point, but had to stop gym and exercise classes, which she previously enjoyed. After 6…

An MPFL reconstruction on both knees gives student more stability and prevents further damage

An MPFL reconstruction on both knees gives student more stability and prevents further damage John Scammell, a 24 year old architecture student, played a lot of football and tennis when he was younger and started having problems with his knees from 16 years old. Make an enquiry< Back to all patient stories I would say…

Mark completes a triple marathon after keyhole surgery (arthroscopy) to both knees to repair cartilage and menisci.

Mark completes a triple marathon after keyhole surgery (arthroscopy) to both knees to repair cartilage and menisci. Despite a serious injury in his 20s, Mark is a keen marathon runner. He injured his left knee at the end of 2012, when he tripped up a kerb when running. Make an enquiry< Back to all patient…

Paul is walking miles without pain, booking a skiing holiday and returning to squash 12 months after ACL surgery in his 60s.

Paul is walking miles without pain, booking a skiing holiday and returning to squash 12 months after ACL surgery in his 60s. Paul had a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and had also sustained significant damage to the one condyle (rounded end) of his femur. When he ruptured his ACL years before playing football he…

An 11 year old’s knee ligament is reconstructed using his dad’s hamstring tissue for the first time.

An 11 year old’s knee ligament is reconstructed using his dad’s hamstring tissue for the first time. Harri first came to see Adrian after he dislocated his knee playing judo, aged 9. The first route is always to try physiotherapy and a brace in these cases, however this is so restrictive in such a young…