Prof. Nick London
Prof. Nick London
Specialist Knee Surgeon & Visiting Professor to Leeds Beckett University
Nick London is an internationally renowned knee surgeon with vast experience in sports injuries, knee arthritis and knee replacement surgery including 25 years as a specialist consultant.
In 2018 he was appointed Visiting Professor to the Leeds Beckett University Carnegie School of Sport in recognition of his work with sports injuries.
Knee Surgery Experience
Since his appointment as a knee consultant in 2000, Nick has performed many thousands of knee arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction (ACL) and knee replacement surgeries. He achieves excellent results in comparison to national and regional data for both knee replacement surgery and ligament reconstruction.
Partial knee resurfacing: Nick’s experience with partial knee resurfacing (ligament-preserving replacement surgery) is unparalleled in the region, with more than 3,000 procedures completed. He works with the orthopaedic industry to develop, evaluate and teach the latest treatments and techniques for sports and arthritis surgery.
Professional sports injury treatment and prevention: Nick treats members of the Professional Football Association, regularly working with local and regional teams including Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Middlesborough and Hull. He also works closely with amateur, professional and elite athletes from a wide range of sports including regional rugby (league and union), netball, cricket and hockey.
A key opinion leader in sports injuries, Nick has been actively involved in the development and promotion of a knee injury prevention programme (developed in partnership with the Women’s FA) to be introduced across schools.
In 2018, Nick was appointed Visiting Professor to the Leeds Beckett University Carnegie School of Sport in recognition of his work with sports injuries.
Orthopaedic care for the young: Nick provides an expert diagnosis and treatment service for paediatric (children’s) knee injuries and has treated hundreds of ACL injuries in young athletes from across the North of England. He also has a particular interest in managing young, active patients living with arthritis. Advanced reconstructive techniques used in combination with ACL reconstruction surgery have halved the chance of re-injury.
Pain reduction and recovery: Nick works closely with his consultant anaesthetists Dr Jonathan Freeman and Dr Jeremy Charlton in developing techniques to reduce post-operative pain and enhance rapid recovery following knee surgery.
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Nick’s work at The Yorkshire Knee Clinic takes him worldwide, but he carries out treatment in the UK at two Yorkshire Hospitals:
The Duchy Hospital, Harrogate and Nuffield Hospital, Leeds.
Training Background
Following training at Cambridge University, a Yorkshire surgical rotation and a Fellowship year in Australia, Nick was appointed Consultant in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery at Harrogate District Hospital in 2000.
In 2022, as he stepped back from clinical NHS work, Nick was awarded an honorary consultancy with Harrogate District Foundation Trust. Today, in addition to clinical practice with Yorkshire Knee Clinic, he has extensive teaching, training, development and research commitments.
Research & Development
Nick has produced multiple, peer-reviewed publications in the field of knee surgery. His broad research portfolio includes:
Management of ACL injuries in children
He has worked closely with orthopaedic implant companies Enovis, Zimmer Biomet, Arthex, Eventum and Moximed. Consultancy, educational and/or developmental roles with Arthrex, Enovis and Eventum are ongoing.
Nick was delighted to be asked to join the sports medicine research/advisory team at the Carnegie School of Sport (Leeds Beckett University) and has worked with the school to develop a collaborative research programme.
One PhD project to reduce the risk of serious knee injuries in children and adolescents through knee injury prevention programmes has now expanded into a collaborative project involving two further PhD students and a post-doctoral researcher. In collaboration with the Women’s Football Association, the project is studying:
- Injury surveillance in schools
- How to effectively introduce injury reduction programmes into schools to reduce ACL and other injuries
- Psychological assessment and strategic support of children with serious knee injuries
Teaching & Training
Nick lectures and teaches knee surgery procedures and developments worldwide.
This includes convening regular workshops in the UK and across Europe to train consultant colleagues and senior trainees.
He regularly hosts visiting orthopaedic surgeons interested in learning specialised surgical procedures and is proud to have set up an annual partial knee meeting attracting training and established surgeons to develop their skills and knowledge of partial knee resurfacing surgery.
Fellowship
A ‘knee fellowship’ is an attachment to an expert knee consultant with a special interest in the treatment of complex knee conditions. It’s an opportunity for which orthopaedic doctors compete.
Between 1999-2000, Nick spent a year in Brisbane working with two of Australia’s most experienced and renowned knee surgeons.
In 2003 he set up an international fellowship in Harrogate to give senior orthopaedic trainees the opportunity to study knee surgery and be involved in ongoing research and development activities. This is a 6-month fellowship and has now attracted almost 40 knee fellows with local and international backgrounds.
Memberships
Nick is an active member of the following societies:
Nick is a founder member of The European Knee Society (EKS) – formed in January 2015.
This prestigious society aims to advance knee arthritis surgery and education by bringing together European opinion leaders and holds regular open and closed meetings. Prior to helping to build the European Knee Society, he was an elected member of the European Knee Associates (EKA) from 2011.
Clinic Locations
The Duchy Hospital Harrogate
Queens Road, Harrogate, HG2 OHF
Main switchboard: 01423 567136
Out-patient bookings: 0808 101 0337
Nuffield Hospital Leeds
2 Leighton street, Leeds, LS1 3EB
Main switchboard: 0113 388 2000
Out-patient bookings: 0113 388 2067