Mr Rhidian Thomas, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Mr Rhidian Thomas

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

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Mr Rhidian Thomas BSc MBBS FRCSEd (Tr&Oth) FFSEM (UK)

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

BSc MBBS FRCSEd (Tr&Oth) FFSEM (UK)

Mr Rhidian Thomas

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon BSc MBBS FRCSEd (Tr&Oth) FFSEM (UK)

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BSc MBBS FRCSEd (Tr&Oth) FFSEM (UK)
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Areas of expertise

  • ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injury
  • Foot & Ankle Surgery
  • Knee Surgery
  • Sports Injury
  • Trauma Surgery
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  • byDr Anthony Waring, Sport & Exercise Medicine Specialist

    I recommend Mr Rhidian Thomas for his wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of knee surgery and, in particular, ligament injuries.

  • byDr Anthony Waring, Sport & Exercise Medicine Specialist

    I recommend Mr Rhidian Thomas for his wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of knee surgery and, in particular, ligament injuries.

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    About Mr Rhidian Thomas

    GMC number: 3119961

    Year qualified: 1986

    Place of primary qualification: University of London

    Mr Rhidian Thomas is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Charing Cross Hospital. He has a special interest in foot surgery, knee and ankle injuries, ligament reconstruction, sports injuries, overuse injuries, and arthroscopic surgery. Mr Thomas completed his undergraduate training at St. Bartholomew's Hospital and achieved a BSc from St. Mary's Hospital. His orthopaedic training was in West London, and he undertook a British Orthopaedic Sports Association Travelling Fellowship at Duke University, USA.

    Mr Thomas has an interest in research and has published and presented at both national and international meetings, including being invited as a keynote speaker. He holds a higher Master of Surgery degree (MS) in knee ligament reconstruction. As part of the recognition for his work, he is a member of the highly prestigious International Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Study Group, made up of leaders in the field from all over the world.

    He has been a consultant orthopaedic surgeon for some 20 years at Imperial College NHS Healthcare in London. In addition to training future orthopaedic surgeons, he has been involved with training sports physicians in the London Deanery since the beginning of this speciality and was one of the first Foundation Fellows in Sports and Exercise Medicine (FFSEM UK).

    Mr Thomas has a subspecialist interest in the management of lower limb sports injuries. He has been involved in treating professional athletes in many different types of sports but also treats amateur athletes of all ages, including those in their early teens. He was one of the Medical Team Leaders in the London 2012 Olympics and has been one of the match day Orthopaedic Surgeons for the English RFU for nearly 20 years, including the 2015 World Rugby Cup final.

    His expertise includes the management of shin splints such as chronic exertional compartment syndrome, arthroscopic ankle surgery, management of overuse tendon injuries, and acute and chronic repair of Achilles and patella tendons. He also specialises in articular cartilage preservation surgery for the knee and ankle.

    Areas of expertise

    • ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injury
    • ACL Reconstruction
    • Achilles Tendon Problems
    • Ankle Fractures
    • Ankle Joint Fusion
    • Ankle Sprain
    • Arthritis (Ankle)
    • Arthritis (Foot)
    • Arthroscopy
    • Bone Spurs
    • Bunion (Hallux Valgus) Correction
    • Bunion Surgery
    • Bunionectomy
    • Bunionette Deformity Correction
    • Bunions (Hallux Valgus)
    • Cartilage Surgery (Knee)
    • Cheilectomy
    • Claw Toe Correction
    • Claw Toes
    • Corns
    • Excision of Mortons Neuromas
    • Femur Fractures
    • Foot & Ankle Surgery
    • Foot Fractures
    • Foot Pain
    • Foot Sprains
    • Fracture (Broken Bone)
    • Fracture Fixation Surgery
    • Gait Analysis
    • Hallux Limitus or Hallux Rigidus
    • Hammer Toes
    • Hammertoe Correction
    • Heel Bumps
    • Joint Injection
    • Knee Arthritis
    • Knee Arthroscopy
    • Knee Cyst
    • Knee Fractures
    • Knee Injections
    • Knee Ligament Repair
    • Knee Pain
    • Knee Preservation Surgery
    • Knee Replacement
    • Knee Surgery
    • Mallet Toe Correction
    • Mallet Toes
    • Meniscal Repair
    • Meniscus Tear Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Foot & Ankle Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Knee Surgery
    • Multiligament Reconstruction
    • Neuromas
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Partial Nail Removal
    • Patella (Kneecap) Dislocation
    • Patella Realignment
    • Peroneal Tendinopathy
    • Plantar Fascia Release Surgery
    • Plantar Fasciitis
    • Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction
    • Posterolateral Corner Injury
    • Postoperative Rehabilitation
    • Revision Surgery
    • Sports Injuries
    • Sports Injury
    • Stress Fractures
    • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Tendon Repair
    • The Young Knee
    • Tibia Fractures
    • Tibial Tubercle Transfer
    • Toe Fractures
    • Torn Meniscus (Cartilage)
    • Total Knee Replacement
    • Trauma Surgery
    • Turf Toe (Toe Sprain)