Tendon Clinic
Tendon pain can start suddenly after an injury or build gradually over time. Our specialist tendon unit offers a full range of services to help you return to doing what you love.We regularly treat international athletes and you too can benefit from this knowledge and innovation
Specialist tendon care, all in one place
Our tendon unit brings together internationally recognised specialists with extensive experience treating tendon problems in active people and elite athletes. You’ll have access to expert assessment, advanced scans and the latest treatment options, alongside a clear evidence based rehabilitation program
Trusted by players and athletes across professional sport
From football and rugby to ballet, athletes and performers across a range of disciplines have chosen Fortius for their care. These logos reflect individual players’ care at Fortius and do not imply endorsement by their clubs.
Our tendon unit approach
Direct access to world-class experts
First reach out to the Elite Tendon Unit via elitetendon@fortiusclinic.com or call us on 0203 815 3052
Consultation
Athlete is seen in the Combined Tendon clinic to assess history, previous imaging and risk factors
Diagnosis
Athlete undergoes Greyscale ultrasound and Ultrasound tissue characterisation scan (UTC) to aid in diagnosis
Multidisciplinary, collaborative care
Access to interventions, further imaging as necessary or early surgical referral as required
Comprehensive recovery programme
Appropriate loading program with clear instructions on any pre or post intervention adaptations
What we treat
The tendon unit cares for active people and athletes with tendon pain or injury across the hip, thigh, knee, foot and ankle. Our multidisciplinary teams treat problems that build gradually or happen suddenly, helping you recover and return to your usual level of movement or performance.
Accredited by FIFA – recognised global expertise
Fortius is recognised as a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence. Many of our sport and exercise medicine consultants hold official positions within elite sport, with links to Premiership football teams, the Lawn Tennis Association and the England women’s football team.
As part of the accreditation process, all centres have to undergo a strict selection process, and certification is granted for a period of five years, during which all centres are required to report annually on their activity. FIFA looks for experience, state of the art diagnosis and treatment, and aftercare, awarding established centres that have demonstrated their leadership in football medicine.
How we work with you
You won’t be passed from one part of your care to another without a clear plan. Our specialists work closely together, keeping your goals at the centre of every decision.
- We’ll help you to have a multidisciplinary tendon clinic appointment with a consultant in sports medicine and rheumatology and a consultant tendon physiotherapist.
- Your specialist will assess your symptoms and work with you to understand what’s causing them
- If a diagnostic ultrasound and often an Ultrasound Tissue Characterisation scan could help, we’ll arrange imaging to get a clearer picture
- Rheumatologists, orthopaedic surgeons and physiotherapists will work together to shape your treatment plan
- We’ll guide you through the available treatments, including keyhole surgery and other advanced techniques
- Your rehabilitation will be planned around your progress, helping you rebuild confidence in movement
Our Experts - Leaders in Tendon
Our internationally recognised specialists are at the forefront of research into tendon and overuse injuries, drawing on decades of experience supporting professional sports teams and world-class performers. They bring that same level of expertise to every patient, working across sports medicine and surgery, with specialist physiotherapy closely involved in recovery.
Start your tendon recovery
You can contact our dedicated tendon team directly to arrange an appointment, so there’s no need to decide which specialist you need before getting in touch. We’ll help you find the right starting point and make sure your care goes in the right direction from there.
Clinics with this service
Fortius Clinic City
Our City Clinic is conveniently located between Bank and Monument stations, within the historic and financial heart of London. At our modern, two-floor facility we have nine consulting rooms, spacious waiting areas, well equipped treatment rooms and an imaging centre.
Explore our City Clinic with our virtual tour.
If you are travelling by Tube, our closest underground stations are Bank and Monument, exit 6 for King William Street.
Should you be travelling by car, the closest parking is a three minute drive away at NCP Car Park London Vintry Thames Exchange. If you are attending clinic on a weekday, please be aware that we are based in the congestion charge zone.
- 75 King William Street EC4N 7BE
- 0203 195 2442
- Outpatient times are Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 8.00pm.
Fortius Clinic London
Our 79,000 sq ft, seven-story, private hospital on Wigmore Street has 39 en-suite inpatient rooms, consultation and treatment rooms, and a physiotherapy suite.
The hospital has a high-spec imaging suite fully equipped with an MRI, CT scanner and X-ray machine. There are three state-of-the-art operating theatres, two anaesthetic rooms and a recovery bay.
Fortius Clinic London has two Mako robots for hip and knee joint replacements.
- 66 Wigmore Street W1U 2SB
- 0203 195 2442
- Outpatient times are Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 8.00pm.
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