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Professor Nick J London

Consultant Knee Surgeon

MB BChir MA MD (Cantab.) FRCS (Tr.& Orth.)

Practises at: The Duchy Hospital

Mr-Nick-London-Orthopaedics

Personal profile

Professor London is a Consultant Knee Surgeon at the Duchy Hospital. Here he specialises in all aspects of knee surgery, from chronic overuse conditions to acute winter sports injuries. He has performed more than 3,000 knee replacements and is one of Europe's leading partial knee replacement surgeons.

He graduated from Cambridge University in 1989 and before returning to his native Leeds to commence his surgical training. Here he completed two years of surgical research which culminated in a MD higher degree. He then went on to embark on a six year orthopaedic training programme based in Yorkshire which was enhanced by a one year Knee fellowship with a leading knee surgery clinic in Australia.

Professor London was appointed a Consultant in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery at Harrogate District Hospital in 2000. He has been involved in the advancement of minimally invasive and patient-specific techniques for knee replacement surgery and frequently hosts visiting consultants that are interested in learning these procedures.

A Knee fellowship programme under Professor London’s supervision commenced in 2003, with senior trainees having the opportunity to study knee surgery and get involved in ongoing research studies into ACL (knee ligament) reconstruction and MIS knee replacement.

He is actively involved in research and development of new techniques and implants. Latest developments (which have been evaluated) include the KineSpring Load Absorber for medial arthritis and patient-specific partial knee replacement surgery.

Urgent appointments available upon request.

Clinical interests

  • Knee surgery
  • Arthroscopic surgery
  • Joint replacement

Professional memberships

  • European Knee Society (Founder Member and Board Member)
  • British Orthopaedic Association
  • BOSTAA
  • Royal College of Surgeons
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