Complex ligament reconstruction saves Malachi’s semi-professional skateboarding career

Complex ligament reconstruction saves Malachi’s semi-professional skateboarding career Malachi, a semi-professional skateboarder, landed awkwardly after skateboarding down a flight of stairs. This accident left him with significant pain and swelling in his left leg. Initially, Malachi visited St Thomas’ Hospital and was provided with a range of movement brace and some crutches. Make an enquiry<…

Distal femoral osteotomy enables Jackie to climb 4,000 metres to Kyanjin Gompa in the Langtang mountains in Nepal.

Distal femoral osteotomy enables Jackie to climb 4,000 metres to Kyanjin Gompa in the Langtang mountains in Nepal. Jackie, an avid walker, experienced a serious traffic accident in her teenage years that left her with a broken pelvis and tibia (shin bone). Following the accident, Jackie had also caught sepsis, which was very traumatic. Over…

A 56-year old patient is now living pain free thanks to an osteotomy carried out by Prof Wilson

A 56-year old patient is now living pain free thanks to an osteotomy carried out by Prof Wilson Deborah, 56, has always enjoyed pursuing an active lifestyle. She had been a competitive rower in her twenties, and later enjoyed spending her free time cycling or on the water. She sustained a knee injury following a…

Keen walker and hill climber Marta can do all her favourite activities to the same, if not better level after a meniscus transplant.

Keen walker and hill climber Marta can do all her favourite activities to the same, if not better level after a meniscus transplant. Marta started to experience a problem with her right knee 2-3 years ago. She used to get a sharp knee pain, which however always settled down in few minutes and was not…

Eleanor is looking forward to being back to Pilates and tennis following a high tibial osteotomy with Professor Adrian Wilson

Eleanor is looking forward to being back to Pilates and tennis following a high tibial osteotomy with Professor Adrian Wilson Eleanor, a nutritional therapist, has always been very active and sporty throughout her life but recently had to manage the grinding sensation she felt behind the patella (kneecap) due to wear and tear. The osteoarthritis…

14-year-old Charlotte’s active lifestyle was halted by her torn ACL. Could a repair with Professor Wilson get her back on track quickly and effectively?

14-year-old Charlotte’s active lifestyle was halted by her torn ACL. Could a repair with Professor Wilson get her back on track quickly and effectively? 14-year-old Charlotte tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee while skiing in February 2019. A keen runner and dancer, she was unable to continue with these activities after…

Professor Adrian Wilson successfully performs ACL repair and reconstruction on a ski instructor’s knee

Professor Adrian Wilson successfully performs ACL repair and reconstruction on a ski instructor’s knee In August 2019, 32-year-old ski instructor, Cordelia, was teaching skiing in New Zealand when she suffered a nasty, twisting fall injuring her left knee. Make an enquiry< Back to all patient stories My surgery has gone really well. Professor Wilson was…

Peter is cycling daily, back to his physically demanding work and is delighted with his recovery following his osteotomy with Dr Ronald van Heerwaarden and Mr Raghbir Khakha

Peter is cycling daily, back to his physically demanding work and is delighted with his recovery following his osteotomy with Dr Ronald van Heerwaarden and Mr Raghbir Khakha Peter is exclusively a mountain runner at all distances up to 42k (marathon distance). The marathons have included the North Pole, Antarctic ice marathon, Swiss Alpine, Everest…

Suzanne has her everyday mobility back, can swim using breaststroke and crucially is back out and about with her dog.

Suzanne has her everyday mobility back, can swim using breaststroke and crucially is back out and about with her dog. Suzanne started having knee problems in her twenties after sustaining injuries playing netball and squash. She underwent multiple arthroscopies and microsurgery, but gradually both knees became arthritic. The impact on her mobility meant that walking…

Colin is no longer in pain and is back to work as a lorry driver after two knee replacements with Mr Raghbir Khakha

Colin is no longer in pain and is back to work as a lorry driver after two knee replacements with Mr Raghbir Khakha Colin had been in constant knee pain for the last 6-7 years. He is really fit and active and at the age of 70, he still works full-time as a long-distance lorry…