Henry Atkinson
Henry D Atkinson is a highly-experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip, knee, foot/ankle and lower limb procedures. He has trained internationally and lectures at several prestigious universities
| Medbelle position | Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon | |
| Titles | MBChB, BSc (Hons), MRCS, FRCS Ed (Tr & Orth) | |
| Specialisation | Lower Limb Conditions and Surgery | |
| Experience | 25 years | |
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Summary
Henry D. Atkinson is a highly-experienced Consultant Lower Limb Surgeon with Fellowship training in Joint Reconstruction and Replacement, Sports Injury Surgery, Knee, Hip, and Foot and Ankle Surgery. His NHS practice is based at London’s North Middlesex University Hospital, in partnership with the Royal Free Hospital. Henry also provides Orthopaedic Services in association with London Sports Orthopaedics (LSO) at London Bridge Hospital, Highgate Hospital, Hendon Hospital, Kings Oak/Cavell Hospitals and Lyca Health. Henry contributes to Medicolegal reporting and is a Director of Think Medicolegal Ltd. He is also a Founder and Director of several Healthcare Start-ups. He holds a strategic role within the North Central London ICS, and is the Clinical Chair at the Kings Oak and Cavell Hospitals. He was awarded an NHS Clinical Excellence Award in both 2012 and 2018, and was listed in the Tatler Best Doctors Guide 2013, as one of Britain’s top 250 Doctors. He also achieved the “I Want Great Care” Certificate of Excellence in 2019, 2020 and 2021. Henry has a keen interest in research and medical education. He has published over 100 original scientific journal articles, and has over 200 other publications
Positions
- 2010 - Present: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, London Sports Orthopaedics
- 2009 - Present: Consultant Surgeon, North Middlesex University Hospital
- 2014 - Present: Clinical Lecturer, QMUL, London
- 2013 - Present: Assistant Professor St George’s University School of Medicine,
- 2010 - Present: Clinical Lecturer, London Metropolitan University
- Assistant Professor, St George’s University School of Medicine
- Visiting Professor, Belgrade Medical School, Serbia
- Clinical Lecturer, Queen Mary University of London
- President of the Orthopaedic World Literature Society, OWLS
- Journal reviewer for multiple journals, including, the British Medical Journal BMJ, Nature, and more
- Former Divisional Director for Surgery, Cancer Services and Associated Specialities, North Middlesex University Hospital
- 2012 - 2016: Honorary Clinical Tutor Edinburgh University
Education
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) in Trauma and Orthopaedics, 2006
- Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS), 2001
- MBChB, Medicine University of Edinburgh, 1998
Awards and achievements
- Trauma and Limb Reconstruction Fellowship, Belgrade Serbia (3 months), 2009
- Sport Medicine and Arthroplasty Fellowship, Adelaide Australia (12 months), 2009
- Foot & Ankle and Trauma Fellowship, Toronto, Canada (6 months), 2008
- Top Doctors Listing, 2017
- I Want Great Care Certificate of Excellence, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Tatler Best Doctors Guide 2013, Britain’s top 250 Doctors
- Award for Clinical Excellence in the NHS, 2012, 2018
Professional memberships
- General Medical Council (GMC number): 4532129
- British Orthopaedics Association (BOA)
- British Association for Surgeons of the Knee (BASK)
- British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (BOFAS)
- British Medical Association (BMA)
- British Biological Knee Society (BKS)
- Serbian Orthopaedic and Trauma Association (SOTA)
- European Society of Tissue Regeneration in Orthopaedics and Traumatology (ESTROT)
- International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology (SICOT)
- International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- British Orthopaedic Sports Trauma and Arthroscopy Association (BOSTAA)
Specialist surgical interests
- Sports injury surgery of the lower limb
- Ligament reconstruction
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Meniscal Repair
- ACL and ligament reconstruction
- Allograft surgery
- Internal bracing techniques
- Hip and Knee Joint Replacement surgery
- Custom patient-specific implants
- Revision Joint replacement surgery
- Bunion and Failed bunion Surgery
- Bioabsorbable screws.
- PRP and Shockwave Therapy.
Locations
London Sports Orthopaedics
31 Old Broad Street, The City
London
EC2N 1HT
The London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley St
London
SE1 2PR
Lyca Health, Canary Wharf
1 Westferry Circus
London
E14 4HD
Circle Hendon Hospital
46/50 Sunny Gardens Rd
London
NW4 1RP
Circle The Kings Oak Hospital
127 The Ridgeway
Enfield
EN2 8SD
Circle The Cavell Hospital
Cavell Dr
Uplands Park Rd
Enfield
EN2 7PR
