Lawrence Freedman: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, London

Specialist in Knee Surgery including knee replacements and arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery for knee pain, torn cartilage and cruciate ligament injuries

Mr Lawrence Freedman is a specialist orthopaedic surgeon in London with both a national and international practice. His particular expertise is knee surgery, including knee replacement operations and arthroscopic surgery for cartilage and cruciate ligament repair.

Mr Freedman has clinics in Harley Street, in the City and in West London for consultations and minor procedures such as joint injections and splints.  He operates at the Wellington Hospital in St John’s Wood, London, and the Clementine Churchill Hospital in Harrow, Middlesex. 

He graduated from St Mary’s Hospital in London in 1978 and went on to complete his orthopaedic training in Oxford and Cardiff. He was awarded an orthopaedic fellowship in Hong Kong, and in 1988 he was appointed an NHS Consultant at Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow where he continues to practise today.

His practice includes knee replacement surgery and arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery for torn cartilage and repair of cruciate ligament injuries. In cases where patients do not require surgery, Mr Freedman will work closely with physicians, physiotherapists, chiropractors, and osteopaths to ensure each individual receives the best level of care. In addition to his knee practice, Mr Freedman continues to provide a general orthopaedic service including hip replacements and he also treats children with orthopaedic conditions.

He is an assessor on the  appointments committee for the Royal College of Surgeons of England and he lectures to both the public and his medical colleagues and is the author of several scientific papers in orthopaedic journals. He provides the NHS web page for knee arthroscopy.

He regularly travels to Dubai and Kuwait teaching knee surgery in the government hospitals

Mr Freedman has a friendly and compassionate manner and each of his patients have access both to his secretary and his personal mobile phone number. Mr Freedman is also happy to communicate via e-mail and picks up his e-mails throughout each day.

Membership of learned associations

• Fellow: Royal College of Surgeons of England

• Fellow: British Orthopaedic Association

• Fellow: British Association for Surgery of the Knee

• Member: British Society of Children's Orthopaedic Surgery.

Operations and treatments

• Knee arthroscopy - 400 per year

• Total knee replacement - 100 per year

• Total hip replacement - 80 per year

Overall infection rate is less than 0.5%.

Where can I get treatment?

Contact details

Tel:   01923 286337 / 0207 706 2333 (Secretary)

Fax:  0207  504 8216

E-mail: l.freedman1@btinternet.com

Website for 9 Harley Street: 9 Harley Street

Website for Finsbury Healthcare: Finsbury Healthcare

Mr Freedman is registered with all the major insurance companies and can arrange all inclusive packages at a set price for hospital treatment where patients are settling their own account.

GMC no:                           2441986               Check this doctor's GMC registration
Date of registration:      02/08/1979