Cleveland Clinic London launches orthopaedic service for teenagers

Cleveland Clinic London has launched a new orthopaedic and sports medicine service for 16 and 17-year-olds.

The service will provide specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for sports injuries, bone and joint conditions and other musculoskeletal disorders.

Adolescent patients will have access to a multidisciplinary team of orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine specialists, physiotherapists, imaging experts and rehabilitation professionals.

Cleveland Clinic London said it was introducing the service in response to growing demand for specialist musculoskeletal care among teenagers involved in competitive sport and physical activity, while also providing care for those with non-sports-related orthopaedic conditions.

The service will support a range of conditions, including acute sports injuries, ligament and tendon injuries, knee, shoulder and ankle conditions, overuse injuries and fractures. Sports rehabilitation and return-to-play programmes will also be available.

Phil Ahrens, vice chief of Cleveland Clinic London’s Integrated Surgical Institute and chair of Orthopaedics, said: ’Adolescence is a critical period for musculoskeletal development, and timely access to expert care can make a significant difference in recovery, long-term outcomes and return to activity.

‘By extending our orthopaedic and sports medicine services to patients aged 16 to 17, we are providing young patients and their families with access to the same high-quality, patient-centred care that Cleveland Clinic is known for around the world.’