Welcome to the Southampton Shoulder Clinic

The Southampton shoulder clinic is dedicated to the provision of expert and patient focused care for a full range of disorders of the shoulder. The clinic is run by a group of highly qualified and experienced Medical Professionals. The team comprises of a Fellowship trained shoulder surgeon, specialist anaesthetists, physiotherapists and musculoskeletal radiologists. Common treatment includes:

• Rotator cuff surgery
• Sports injuries
• Dislocations and instability
• Joint Replacement Surgery
• Degenerative and arthritic problems
• Fracture Surgery

Referral

At the Southampton Shoulder Clinic we are happy to accept referrals from your GP or any other Health Care Professionals such as your physiotherapist. Arranging an appointment is simply done by contacting Mr. Cole’s personal assistant, Chris Plomer. She will advise of the availability of clinics and arrange an appointment to suit your needs. She will give you any advice that you may need for your Insurance Company.

Consultation

At the Southampton Shoulder Clinic, Mr. Cole will provide a thorough consultation discussing the history and evolution of your shoulder symptoms and will carry out a detailed physical examination of your shoulder. Simple investigations such as X-rays will be done at this consultation. If necessary a full range of the most modern and advanced diagnostic imaging is available and supported by dedicated specialist musculoskeletal radiologists. Mr. Cole offers a full range of surgical and non surgical treatments and works closely with specialist physiotherapists to achieve the best result possible for you.

Surgery

Mr. Cole is a specialist, Fellowship trained shoulder surgeon. He offers a full range of the most up to date surgical techniques much of which is done arthroscopically (as keyhole surgery). Mr. Cole maintains a comprehensive data base of all his procedures and results which is continually updated. Mr. Cole will be happy to talk to you about the expected outcome of all his surgical procedures at your consultation.

After Your Operation:

At the Southampton Shoulder Clinic, we recognize that getting back to your normal activities, hobbies and sports pain free is your primary objective. Mr. Cole is supported by highly skilled specialist physiotherapists. They will work with you and Mr. Cole to ensure that you get the best result achievable after your operation.