What our patients say
Our patients are our biggest advocates. We always want to hear from them and see the progress they make with recovery.
Our patients are our biggest advocates. We always want to hear from them and see the progress they make with recovery.
Team GB diver Tom Daley contacted Fortius Consultant Knee Surgeon Mr Andy Williams when he injured his knee with just a few weeks to go until the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.
Over the years Damian, who played rugby for Wasps, England and England sevens, has seen amongst others Fortius Consultant Shoulder Surgeon Andrew Wallace, Consultant Knee Surgeon Jonathon Lavelle and more recently Consultant Knee Surgeon and former England teammate Jonathan Webb.
As a lifelong fan and Commercial Director of League One football club AFC Wimbledon, Ivor Heller is used to facing challenges but that didn’t make the difficulties he has experienced since damaging his knee any easier.
Pilates and yoga enthusiast Margaret Saladis was the first patient to undergo robotic assisted hip surgery at the Fortius Joint Replacement Centre at Spire St Anthony’s Hospital.
Sixty-five-year-old Paul Eden is a keen sportsperson whose ability to play sport was being affected by wear and tear in his knees, when he met Mr Giles Heilpurn and underwent double knee replacement surgery.
Danni Gilfillan is a 23-year-old from South London who has suffered from severe knee instability and chronic pain from a very young age. Danni was treated by Consultant Knee Surgeon Mr Sam Church at Fortius Clinic.
49-year-old Andrew Hughes from Chiswick in London loves swimming, scuba diving and hill climbing despite having suffered for years with pain in the arch of his foot and around his ankle due to flat feet.
Over the years the pain in Andrew’s feet got worse and he initially managed this with orthotics. However, his feet continued to deteriorate resulting in a severe flat foot deformity which caused disabling pain on the sides of the ankle.
Little did 75-year-old Jeff Tetlow know that his robotic-assisted knee replacement would be a cause for celebration.
Jeff was the 600th patient to be treated on Stryker’s MAKO robotic arm at the Fortius Joint Replacement Centre at Cromwell Hospital.
101-year-old Ghislaine Stovell-Campbell was devastated when she fell forward in her hallway and badly hurt her left shoulder. After receiving initial treatment, her shoulder developed a severe pain and its condition got worse. She was in so much pain she was struggling to sleep at night.
Ghislaine’s GP referred her to Fortius Consultant Shoulder Surgeon Mr Andrew Wallace, who found she had cuff tear arthropathy and recommended a reverse shoulder arthroplasty procedure.
At the start of 2019 Lesley started to experience shooting pains in her upper left arm, she had to go through a lot of turmoil but finally got the treatment needed from Dr Jonathan Rees. Speaking of her journey, she said:
"The eventual referral to Fortius was clearly the right path for me - in future, any similar issues I experience I will follow this route first, as I could have my issue resolved even six months earlier than previous. We live and learn!"
Steve Betts was one of the first Stryker Mako patients at Fortius Joint Replacement Centre to have total knee replacements in one surgery. Since the operation with Mr Houlihan-Burne, Steve has gone from strength to strength, and as an avid cyclist and sailor has been able to swiftly return to his favourite hobbies.
Click on the video to find out more about Steve's story.
Robert Swan is the first person in history to walk to both the North and South Poles. In December 2019 he will ski to the South Pole, to raise awareness of climate change and to protect the future of Antarctica. And he will be doing this with a new hip...
Simon Bridle operated on Rob in summer 2018, follow his story...
At 17 years old professional rugby player Luis injured his knee, spelling an indefinite break from his career. He feared he would never return to the pitch, however this all changed when he met Andy Williams.
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mr Corbett and am very fortunate to have asked him for the second opinion.
Simon, Management Consultant
Treated by Mr Steven Corbett
I had calcium deposits and a frayed suprasprinatus tendon and I can't thank Ms Alexander, Consultant Shoulder Surgeon and the surgical team enough for a job well done. Six days post op and the pain is gone and the recovery is racing along. I couldn't feel any better
Patient
Treated by Ms Susan Alexander
As far as surgery and ops go, it was a relatively stress free process and dare I say it, somewhat enjoyable. Everyone was on hand and very willing to help. The clinic itself was a lovely clean environment, with plenty of smiley faces, so thank you again.
Patient
Treated by Mr Simon Ball
