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Founded in 1856, St John & St Elizabeth Hospital is one of the UK’s largest independent charitable hospitals. Our commitment to our patients is in the quality of our care, the range of our services and the quality of our consultants and staff.
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Shoulder Injury
Shoulder injury conditions
Shoulder injuries are common in sport with high impact activities such as rugby and skiing. Sprains and strains tend to be the most common injuries received during sport.
Tennis elbow
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is a common condition not just limited to people who play sports. Epicondylitis is a tendinopathy, that is a condition affecting tendons that causes pain, especially near where the tendon attaches to bone. Read more about tennis elbow.
Golfers elbow
Similar to Tennis Elbow, Golfers elbow (medial epicondylitis) is also a common condition not limited to people who play sports. Read more about golfers elbow.
Shoulder instability
Shoulder instability may occur following an injury such as a fall or commonly in contact sports such as rugby where the shoulder dislocates damaging the tissues. Read more about shoulder instability.
Skiing injuries
Skiing injuries and snowboard injuries involving the shoulder and upper limb are common during the winter season, as people enjoy ski holidays abroad. The injuries range from bone fractures through to soft tissue injury about the shoulder and elbow region. Read more about skiing injuries.
Our shoulder injury specialists cover all aspects of shoulder sports injuries including:
- Rotator cuff tears
- Shoulder dislocations
- Swimmers shoulder
- Throwers shoulder
- Rugby shoulder
Patient information
Our Hospital is renowned for providing exemplary levels of care across more than 90 services. From orthopaedics, to urology, our private GP practice and Urgent Care Clinic, our services are led by some of London’s leading Consultants. For more information, and to find a service suitable for your care, find out more about the services that we offer.
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If you have any questions relating to treatment options or pricing information, get in touch with us by filling out one of our contact boxes or giving us a call on 0207 078 3891.
Our Appointments Team have a dedicated and caring approach to finding you the earliest appointment possible with the best specialist.
If you are self-paying you don’t need a referral from your GP for a consultation. You can simply refer yourself* and book an appointment.
If you have health insurance (e.g. Bupa, Axa Health, Aviva), you will need to contact your insurer to get authorisation before any treatment, and in most cases you will also require a referral letter from your GP.
If you are not registered with a GP, we have an in-house private GP practice you can use. Alternatively, we can suggest the most appropriate course of action for you to take, given your location and individual circumstances.
*Please note – for investigations such as X-rays and MRIs, a referral will be required. However, we may be able to arrange this for you through our on-site private GP.
