Mr Henry Colaco

Call 02034880268 to book an appointment or e-mail admin@londonshoulder.com Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Henry Colaço specialises in sports and reconstructive shoulder and elbow surgery, as well as complex upper limb trauma (including hand and wrist). He has experience in treating high-profile actors, directors, musicians, and professional athletes from international rugby players to UFC fighters. He takes a patient-centred approach to care, tailoring his treatments (both surgical and non-surgical) to each individual. Where surgery is required, he uses cutting-edge procedures and uses minimally invasive techniques wherever possible to obtain the best outcomes and a faster recovery time. He has particular interests in reconstructive arthroscopic keyhole surgical procedures for the treatment of shoulder instability, biological augmentation for rotator cuff repairs, and 3D planning for joint replacement surgery. Mr Colaço completed his surgical and orthopaedic training in London after graduating with distinction from Imperial College School of Medicine. He completed two fellowships in shoulder and elbow surgery and complex upper limb surgery and was awarded the renowned BESS Travelling Fellowship, which he completed in Paris and Lyon. He was the Clinical Lead for Upper Limb Surgery at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is the current Surgical Lead for Sustainability and Shoulder & Elbow Fellowship programme director. He enjoyed 9 years at The Shoulder Practice and 12 years convening The London Shoulder Meeting before creating LONDON SHOULDER. He is widely published, teaches at national and international conferences and is actively involved in clinical research and the use of simulation to train junior surgeons.

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2002–2008
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   UAB Barcelona

2. 2008–2012
   Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery

   Universitat de València

1. 2012-09–2013-08
   Junior consultant

   UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

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Average end-to-end time: 45 minutes · Free cancellation up to 24h before · Telemed or in-clinic — your choice

h-index: 17 · i10: 11

Selected publications

1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across

   Mr Henry Colaco, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.2835/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 171

2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery

   Mr Henry Colaco, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.8658/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 129

3. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across

   Mr Henry Colaco, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.1469/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 95

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