Mr Dimitrios Tsekes

Qualifications

FRCS(orth), FEBOT, MSc

Specialties

Orthopaedic surgery

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About

Mr Dimitrios Tsekes graduated from the University of Athens Medical School in 2003. He completed his training as core surgical trainee and in 2007 he started his specialist training in Trauma and Orthopaedics at Athens Naval Hospital focusing in Orthopaedic Sports Injuries. In 2009 he obtained his MSc in “Metabolic Bone Disorders” from University of Athens Medical School. He subsequently trained in London as a registrar, acquiring experience and skills in the whole spectrum of Orthopaedics, obtaining the Fellow of European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (FEBOT) and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS) diplomas.

He has trained in hand surgery and microsurgery in Athens’ Major Trauma Center (KAT) and has completed two substantive Upper Limb Fellowships; in Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust focusing in shoulder arthroplasty and arthroscopies, and in Royal London Hospital focusing on Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand complex trauma as well as elective Upper Limb Surgery.

In 2016 he was appointed Orthopaedic Consultant and Upper Limb Specialist in Queens University Hospital. He now holds a substantive post as a Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant in Basildon University Hospital, specialising in shoulder and elbow surgery.

Throughout his Orthopaedic career, Mr Tsekes has completed research, published articles and has numerous presentations in Orthopaedic meetings in national and international level. Mr Tsekes is passionate about training and teaching and was a candidate for the Trainer of the Year Award for 2018 in RLHOTS rotation. He structures and runs courses on Upper Limb Surgery while being a member of faculty for shoulder surgery cadaveric labs in Paris.

Mr Tsekes can provide a full comprehensive Shoulder and Elbow service for degenerate disease and sports injuries, promoting good medical practice. His approach to the patient is holistic and multidisciplinary, working close with Orthopaedic consultants and other skilled health professionals, in order to provide a caring and evidence-based treatment to his patients.

Special interests

  • Shoulder surgery
  • Elbow surgery
  • Hand and Wrist surgery
  • Shoulder Arthritis
  • Shoulder replacements
  • Shoulder sports injuries
  • Shoulder arthroscopy
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Subacromial impingement
  • Rotator cuff tear
  • Shoulder dislocation
  • Elbow arthritis
  • Tennis elbow
  • Golfer’s elbow
  • Biceps injury, rupture
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Dupuytren’s contracture
  • Trigger finger
  • Shoulder fracture
  • Clavicle fracture
  • Elbow fracture
  • Wrist fracture
  • Hand fracture

Languages spoken

English, Greek

Locations Mr Dimitrios Tsekes works with

  • 17-19 View Road, Highgate, London, N6 4DJ

    020 8341 4182
    Overall rating
    Good

Related experience

Memberships

  • British Orthopaedic Association
  • British Elbow Shoulder Society

Other posts held

  • Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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