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Professor Bo Povlsen

Orthopaedic Surgeon

London, SE1 2PR

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40 years of experience
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40 years of experience

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Associate Professor Povlsen (Bo) is delivering remote consultations to reduce the need for patients to travel and come into contact with others during the evolving COVID-19 situation. Please call 0207 357 8859 to organise a remote consultation.

Associate Professor Povlsen is a leading expert who solely treat hand, elbow and shoulder conditions and specialises in minimal and non-invasive treatment.

NHS: He was a senior consultant at Guy's Hospital for more than 20 years.

PRIVATE CARE: For the last 8 years he has been concentrating on treating private patients at London Bridge Hospital. He receives referrals of complex hand and upper extremity problems from within the UK as well as internationally.

Board Member: He is board member of the British Orthopaedic Association - professional standards committee.

Clinical Interests: His clinical interests are nerve entrapment conditions, carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger fingers, Dupuytren contracture, wrist/elbow/shoulder pain, tendonitis and work-related upper limb disorders/RSI .

Research: Professor Povlsen has active research interest and has published more than 60 peer reviewed research articles, books and clinical comments generating more than 800 citations.

Leisure: For leisure he is a keen sailor and Yacht Master.


Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
  • Carpal Tunnel Decompression
  • Wrist Arthroscopy
  • Arthroscopy
  • Joint Injection
  • Revision Surgery
  • Joint fusion (hand)
  • Rheumatoid Hand Surgery
  • Steroid Injection
  • Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Ganglion Cyst Removal
  • Joint fusion (wrist)
  • Tendon Repair (Hand)
  • Multiligament Reconstruction
  • Postoperative Rehabilitation
  • Tendon Repair
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • ulnar nerve release
  • Arthritis (Hand)
  • Arthritis (Wrist)
  • Hand extensor tendon injuries
  • Hand problems
  • Trigger finger
  • Dislocated Shoulder
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Peripheral Nerve Injury
  • Arthritis (Elbow)
  • Elbow Stiffness
  • Kienbock's Disease
  • Rotator Cuff Injury
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Bone Spurs
  • Sports Injuries
  • Arthritis (Shoulder)
  • Frozen Shoulder
  • Shoulder Instability
  • Shoulder Tendinopathy (Pitcher's Shoulder)
  • Dupuytren's Contracture
  • Hand flexor tendon injuries
  • Hand Pain
  • Mallet finger
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Fracture (broken bone)
  • Osteomyelitis (Upper Limb)
  • Elbow Instability
  • Golfer's Elbow (Medial epicondylitis)
  • Shoulder Labral Tear
  • Tennis Elbow (Lateral epicondylitis)

Subspecialties
  • Hand & Wrist Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery

All conditions and treatments
  • Hand Pain
  • Arthritis (Elbow)
  • Arthritis (Hand)
  • Trigger Finger
  • Arthritis
  • Arthritis (Shoulder)
  • Arthritis (Wrist)
  • Bone Spurs
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
  • Ulnar Nerve Release
  • Arthroscopy
  • Carpal Tunnel Decompression
  • Fracture Fixation Surgery
  • Ganglion Cyst Removal
  • Joint Fusion (Hand)
  • Joint Fusion (Wrist)
  • Joint Injection
  • MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan)
  • Multiligament Reconstruction

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 3579329

British Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons

No. 15072


Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Orthopaedic specialist 1990
  • Hand Surgery specialist 1992

Additional training

  • Shoulder and Elbow WA Souter, Edinburgh 1995

Memberships

  • British Elbow and Shoulder Society, 1995
  • British Society for Surgery of the Hand, 1995
  • British Orthopaedic Association, 1995

languages spoken
  • English
  • Danish
  • Swedish

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London Bridge Hospital, Part of HCA Healthcare UK

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Most endorsed treatments/conditions
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Orthopaedic Surgery (7)
Shoulder Pain (7)
Hand Pain (6)
Carpal Tunnel Decompression (6)

7 endorsements

An upper limb surgeon with strong academic background. Well published and experienced

07 Aug 2020
Endorsed for
Orthopaedic Surgery
Shoulder Pain
Carpal Tunnel Decompression
+ 8 more

Mr Adel Tavakkolizadeh

Orthopaedic Surgery

Bo has been a colleague since 2005. Immense depth of knowledge, great clarity of thought. A hugely reliable senior opinion

25 Jul 2020
Endorsed for
Orthopaedic Surgery
Shoulder Pain
Carpal Tunnel Decompression
+ 7 more

Mr Simon Owen-Johnstone

Orthopaedic Surgery
Is a colleague

Prof Povlsen is an excellent colleague and an experienced surgeon

21 Jul 2020
Endorsed for
Orthopaedic Surgery
Shoulder Pain
Carpal Tunnel Decompression
+ 11 more

Mr Zameer Shah

Orthopaedic Surgery
Is a colleague

17 Jul 2020
Endorsed for
Orthopaedic Surgery
Shoulder Pain
Carpal Tunnel Decompression
+ 8 more

Mr Bhupal Chitnavis

Neurosurgery
Is a colleague