- Fee assured
- Awaiting verification
- Open Referral network
Specialises in
- Hand & Wrist
- Shoulder & Elbow
Offers
- Face-to-face consultations
- Video and telephone consultations
About me
George is a Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at East Kent University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, specialising in shoulder, elbow and upper limb surgery. He is also also Visiting Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Social Care, Canterbury Christchurch University, Honorary Researcher, School Of Engineering and Digital Arts, University Of Kent and Educational Supervisor for the Stage 3 year 5 King's College London Medical Students
He practices privately at all The Spencer Private Hospital. Also he has clinics at 27 Harley street London. His areas of expertise include arthroscopic management of shoulder and elbow problems and primary, as well as, revision arthoplasty. He has a particular interest in biologic treatments for arthritis and sports injuries and 10 years experience of using platelet rich plasma.
He completed the prestigious Reading Shoulder and Elbow Centre Fellowship and the Shoulder and Knee Sports Fellowship at the large joints unit of the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, International member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and member of the European Shoulder Associates section of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery & Arthroscopy.
George has a strong research background and was awarded his PhD from the University of Thessaloniki and has since contributed to several postgraduate PhD and masters projects. He regularly lectures about shoulder and elbow surgery both nationally and on the international stage and is faculty of the Athens Shoulder Course. He is actively involved in clinical research and has published multiple peer-reviewed journals and his work can be found on Google scholar, ORCID and ResearchGate.
Areas of interest
shoulder arthritis; cuff arthropathy; cuff tears; biceps tendon pathology; SLAP tear; shoulder instability; AC joint injury; shoulder trauma; proximal humerus fracture; upper limb fracture; elbow arthritis; elbow instability; cubital tunnel syndrome; carpal tunnel syndrome; trigger finger; De Quervain's tenosynovitis.
Shoulder and elbow arthroplasty and arthroscopy
Medical secretaries
- Ros Lowe
- Spencer Private Hospitals Private Patients Unit Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mothers Hospital Ramsgate Road Margate CT9 4BG
- 01474 526652
- 07370 911511
- secretary.arealis@gmail.com
Anaesthetists worked with
- Dr Henry Thanuvan Fee Assured
- Dr Muhammad Ashfaque Not Fee Assured
Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)
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W9040
Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral - (1-5)
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T7982
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and rotator cuff repair (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - (1-5)
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W8194
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression and excision of distal clavicle (including arthroscopic procedures in glenohumeral joint) - (1-5)
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T7482
Platelet Rich Plasma injection for tendinopathy with/without dry needling and ultrasound guidance - (1-5)