Mr Laurence James
BSc(Hons) MBBS MRCS(Eng) FRCS(Tr&Orth)Orthopaedic Surgery
Recommended by
3 specialists
23 years of experience
11 years as a specialist
Practices worked at
27 Tooley Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 2PR1768 reviews
St Thomas Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9BS1531 reviews
About
Mr Laurence James is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. He is clinical director of Orthopaedics at University Hospital Lewisham & Greenwich trust and an Honorary Lecturer at The Institute of Orthopaedics, University College London, as well as being a team doctor to Saracens RFC.
Mr. James qualified in medicine from University College London. He completed his postgraduate training at University College Hospital, London and Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge. He then went on to undertake a Specialist Fellowship Training in Foot & Ankle Surgery at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, London and Southmead Hospital, Bristol.
Mr. James is active in research and has been widely published in peer review journals, has presented at international conferences and written book chapters in major orthopaedic textbooks.
Mr. James is a specialist in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery including arthroscopy, bunions, toe deformity, tendon and ligament injury, ankle replacements, achilles and plantar fasciitis.
Procedures
- Bunion (Hallux Valgus) Correction
- Ankle Joint Fusion
- Ankle Replacement
- Bunionectomy
- Bunionette Deformity Correction
- Cheilectomy
- Claw Toe Correction
- Flatfoot Correction
- Hammertoe Correction
- Mallet Toe Correction
- Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Partial Nail Removal
- Plantar Fascia Release Surgery
- Video Consultation
Special interests
- Foot Pain
- Ankle Sprain
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Arthritis (Ankle)
- Arthritis (Foot)
- Hammer Toes
- Achilles Tendon Problems
- Bunions (Hallux Valgus)
- Claw Toes
- Corns
- Foot Sprains
- Hallux Limitus or Hallux Rigidus
- Heel Bumps
- Mallet Toes
- Morton's Neuroma
- Neuromas
- Peroneal Tendinopathy
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Turf Toe (Toe Sprain)
Education
- BSc(Hons) 1993 UCL
- MB BS(Hons) 1997 UCL
- MRCS 2000 RCS
- FRCS (Tr&Orth) 2006
Reviews
5 Overall Patient Trust rating
Foot Pain
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13/40
Foot & Ankle Surgery
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11/40
Ankle Sprain
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3/40
Bunion (Hallux Valgus) Correction
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3/40
Plantar Fasciitis
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3/40
Arthritis (Ankle)
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1/40
Arthritis (Foot)
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1/40
Hammer Toes
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1/40
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Mr James is everything that you expect in a consultant.
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Mr James was fantastic - very warm and welcoming and then extremely clear and structured with regards to how he examined my condition and then walked me through options for treatment. I was really pleased with the overall experience
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Very helpful and professional whilst remaining personable and patient.
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I describe Mr James as my knight in shining armour, as since my accident he has been accessible, available and completely re-assuring at a very anxious time.
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Very thorough, every step of the procedure was explained in full
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Extremely friendly, super knowledgeable and very clear with his process and next steps. Thank you! 10/10
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My experience with Mr James has been extremely positive. He is very polite and made me feel very comfortable. He examined my foot thoroughly before sending me for a MRI and called me right away as soon as the results were in. Very professional and efficient.
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Practical, knowledgeable in specialism, kind and professional. Very Trusted.
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Mr James examined my foot & ankle thoroughly before sending me for an x-ray straight away. Throughout the whole experience Mr James he was professional and friendly as well as being extremely reassuring, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his services.
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Peer recommendations
Recommended by 3 doctors for:
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Orthopaedic Surgery
Happy to recommend Mr James as very good technically. He's very easy to talk to and has a great bedside manner with his patients.
For specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
For conditions: Bone Spurs, Ankle Sprain, Foot Pain
For procedures: Video Consultation, Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle Surgery
Connection: Is a colleague
Mr James is an excellent surgeon. I've known him for years and have asked him to see friends and family. I have no hesitation in recommending him.
For specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
For conditions: Bone Spurs, Ankle Sprain, Foot Pain
For procedures: Video Consultation, Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle Surgery, Tendon Repair
An extremely competent surgeon. Highly recommended.
For specialty: Orthopaedic Surgery
For procedures: Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle Surgery, Claw Toe Correction, Bunionette Deformity Correction, Bunion (Hallux Valgus) Correction
Connection: Is a colleague
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