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Website- Bupa Platinum consultant
- Fee assured
- Verified account
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Spine
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
My name is James Langdon. I have worked in Hertfordshire as a Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon since 2011. My clinical practice is purely dedicated to treating patients with back problems including disc problems (disc prolapse / slipped disc), sciatica, arm pain, neck and back pain, fractures and spinal stenosis. I am an expert in managing disc problems and spinal stenosis.
When appropriate, I believe in minimal intervention to treat spinal conditions and I will exhaust the non-surgical treatment options (including spinal injections) before recommending surgery. I work closely with physical therapists, radiologists, pain specialists and other health professionals to optimise patients treatment prior to undertaking any surgical procedures. I ensure that I take the time to explain things clearly in easy to understand terms, enabling patients to make informed decisions about their treatment options.
My main surgical interest is in the use of minimally invasive spinal surgical techniques. I believe that the use of these techniques reduces post-operative pain, reduces length of hospital stay, and improves patient outcomes. I offer a full range of surgical treatments for degenerative spinal conditions including lumbar microdiscectomy, spinal decompression, minimally invasive spinal fusions, anterior cervical decompression and fusion / disc replacement, balloon kyphoplasty, as well as spinal injections.
I qualified from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School (now part of Imperial College School of Medicine) in 2000. I undertook my specialist orthopaedic and spinal training at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, and I also underwent a one-year UK advanced training fellowship in spinal surgery as part of my training. I have lived in Hertfordshire since 2008 and was appointed as a Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon to West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust (Hemel Hempstead, St Albans and Watford) in 2011, where I was the Clinical Director for Trauma, Orthopaedics and Spinal surgery between 2017 and 2019. I was the Clinical Lead for Spinal surgery between 2014 and 2023. I have seen patients privately at Spire Harpenden Hospital since 2012. I also see patients at Spire Bushey Hospital.
I am on the GMC specialist register for Orthopaedic surgery. I am a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. I am a member of the British Association of Spinal Surgeons, the Spine Society of Europe, and the British Orthopaedic Association. I have published several research papers on trauma and orthopaedic surgery. I have presented this work at both national and international meetings.
I currently live in Berkhamsted. I enjoy time spending relaxing with my young family and 2 dogs, as well as trying to keep fit and cooking. Despite no longer playing, I remain a keen rugby supporter.
Areas of interest
Sciatica; Slipped disc; Spinal stenosis; Disc disease; Spondylolisthesis; Vertebral compression fractures; Lumbar spine (diseases and disorders of); Degenerative spine disorders; Back pain; Spine; Spinal disease; Cervical spine (diseases and disorders of); Neck pain; Spinal surgery; Microdiscectomy; Minimal access / invasive spinal surgery; Spinal fusion; Spinal injections; Vertebroplasty; Kyphoplasty
Medical secretaries
- Clare Inns
- Spire Harpenden Hospital Ambrose Lane HARPENDEN AL5 4BP
- 01582 714304
- 01582 762781
- langdonpa@spirehealthcare.com
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Devaraja Acharya
Fee Assured
- Dr Jaspal Bhular
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- Dr Saravanan Rathinam
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Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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20365
Follow-up out-patient consultation - remote - (>50)
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A5755
Nerve Root Block +/- Image Guidance (including Bilateral) LUMBAR - (>50)
Spire Harpenden Hospital (>50)
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A5745
Medial branch block injection(s) +/- image guidance (including bilateral) LUMBAR - (5-50)
Spire Harpenden Hospital (5-50)
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V2540
Posterior excision of disc prolapse (including microdiscectomy +/- decompression) - lumbar region (1 or 2 levels) - (5-50)
Spire Harpenden Hospital (5-50)
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A5211
Epidural injection (caudal) - (5-50)
Spire Harpenden Hospital (5-50)
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