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About me
As a Specialist Sports Medicine doctor, Dr Lorenzo Masci has undertaken extensive and vigorous specialist training. After completing orthopaedic residency in Australia, he completed a four-year full-time specialist Sports Doctor training program with the Australasian College of Sports Physicians. He moved to London in 2007 to work as a Specialist Sports Doctor in an elite and private setting. He is on the Specialist Register of the GMC for Sports and Exercise Medicine and is recognised by all private insurance companies.
Dr Lorenzo Masci has worked as a specialist sports doctor in various elite sporting environments. He was the lead Sports Doctor for Wasps Rugby, Melbourne Storm Rugby League, Fulham Football Club, and Tennis Australia (Australian Open).
Dr Lorenzo Masci is actively involved in research in Sports Medicine and Sports Injuries. He completed a Master's in Sports Medicine (Research) at the University of Melbourne on low back pain in young active individuals, achieving a high distinction. He is currently involved in tendon and diagnostic ultrasound research. Dr Masci lectures on ultrasound and ultrasound-guided interventions.
Please see his website for further information.
https://sportdoctorlondon.com/
His interests include the treatment of osteoarthritis, tendon disease, Achilles disorders, tennis elbow, patellar tendinopathy, shoulder pain, osteoarthritis, overuse hip and groin pain, overuse hand and wrist and foot and ankle pain, stress fractures, injection therapy, shockwave, cortisone, platelet-rich plasma, hyaluronic acid, advanced injection procedures for tendonitis, diagnostic ultrasound, and ultrasound-guided injections.
Areas of interest
tendon injuries, muscle injuries, tendonitis; Achilles tendonitis; Patellar tendonitis; tennis elbow; rotator cuff tendonitis; hip tendonitis; hamstring tendonitis; buttock tendonitis, wrist tendon; stress fractures; shoulder pain; hip and groin pain; knee pain; ankle pain; wrist pain; runner's injuries; football injuries; tennis injuries; stress fractures; ultrasound-guided injections; cortisone injections; PRP injections; hyaluronic acid injections; advanced injection procedures
Medical secretaries
About me
External resources
Research interests
Tendon disease and tendonitis
Tendon procedures
Diagnostic ultrasound and ultrasound-guided interventions
non-surgical treatment of osteoarthritis
Personal interests
running
triathlon
weight training
gym
cross fit
Yoga
Publications
Please review his research papers here:
https://sportdoctorlondon.com/published-research/
Use of the one-legged hyperextension test and magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of active spondylolysis. Br J Sports Med. 2006 Nov;
Achilles tendinopathy—do plantaris tendon removal and Achilles tendon scraping improve tendon structure? A prospective study using ultrasound tissue characterisation. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med 2015
How to diagnose plantaris tendon involvement in midportion Achilles tendinopathy - clinical and imaging findings. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016;
The plantaris tendon A Narrative review focusing on anatomical features and clinical importance. Bone Joint J 2016
Alterations in mechanical properties of the patellar tendon is associated with pain in athletes with patellar tendinopathy. Eur J Appl Physiol. 2017 May;
Differential plantaris-Achilles tendon motion: A Sonographic and Cadaveric investigation. PM&R.
Changes on Tendon Stiffness and Clinical Outcomes in Athletes Are Associated with Patellar Tendinopathy After Eccentric Exercise. Clin J Sport Med. Dec 19.
Sonographically Guided Plantaris Tendon Release: A Cadaveric Validation Study. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmrj.2018.05.02
Differential motion and compression between Plantaris and Achilles Tendons: A Contributing Factor to Midportion Achilles tendinopathy. AJSM. 2018;
The use of Ultrasound-guided injections for tendinopathies. Current Radiology Reports. October, 2017
Autologous Stem Cells in Achilles Tendinopathy (ASCAT): protocol for a phase IIA, single-centre, proof-of-concept study.
Planters tendons and associations with mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy. Is the planters tendon a contributing factor in mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy?
Can a normal Achilles tendon rupture? 4 cases in rugby players examined with UTC. Rheumatol Orthop Med, 2019
Partial ruptures and bone pathology in Patellar Tendinopathy-ultrasound and surgical findings. Rheumatol Orthop Med, 2019
Pressure changes in the Kager fat pad at the extremes of ankle motion suggest a potential role in Achilles tendinopathy. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy.
Autologous bone marrow expanded mesenchymal stem cells in patellar tendinopathy: protocol for a phase I/II, single-centre, randomized with active control PRP, double-blinded clinical trial
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research (2019)
About my work
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My qualifications & training
Qualifications
- Masters of Sports Medicine
University of Melbourne 2006
- Fellowship of Australasian College of Sports Physicians
ACSP 2006
GMC registration
Reference number 6153469
Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)
- Fellowship of Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (UK)
Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (UK) 2007
Details of entry to specialist register
- GMC specialist registar
, 2009
Affiliations / memberships
Australasian College of Sports Physicians
Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (UK)
My private practice
Practice hours
Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings
- 1 Welbeck StreetLondonW1G 0AR
- Tuesday
- 12:30
- 17:30
- 020 3488 0350
- 1 Welbeck StreetLondonW1G 0AR
- Thursday
- 08:30
- 14:00
- 020 3488 0350
- 2nd Floor170 Tottenham Court RoadLONDONW1T 7HA
- Friday
- 08:30
- 12:00
- 020 3488 0350
- Complete physio Chelsea321 Fulham...
- Wednesday
- 08:30
- 20:00
- 020 3488 0350
- Complete physio Chelsea321 Fulham...
- Thursday
- 15:30
- 20:00
- 020 3488 0350
- Complete physio Chelsea321 Fulham...
- Saturday
- 09:00
- 15:00
- 020 3488 0350
Post treatment communication
Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs
in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies
guidelines.