Henry Colaco is a highly-experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in shoulder and upper limb surgery. He has won multiple awards for his work and research, including the Royal Society of Medicine Orthopaedics President’s Prize. He has an interest in developing novel techniques of reconstructive arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery, including superior capsular reconstruction for patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears. When surgery is required, he uses minimally invasive techniques where possible to achieve optimal results and faster rehabilitation. He treats high-profile individuals, including actors, musicians, and professional athletes, including footballers, Saracens and Harlequins rugby players. Patients describe him as reassuring, dedicated, and approachable.

• Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, The London Clinic

• 2021 - Present: Surgical Lead, Theatre Sustainability Working Group & Climate Change Task Force, HHFT

• 2020 - Present: Editorial Board, Journal of Arthroscopy (AANA)

• 2020 - Present: Clinical Lead for Upper Limb Surgery, HHFT

• 2018 - Present: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, The Lister Hospital

• 2017 - Present: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT)

• 2017 - Present: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, The Princess Grace Hospital

• 2017 - Present: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, BMI Sarum Road Hospital

• 2015 - Present: MFSTEd (Member of the Faculty of Surgical Trainers), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

• 2014 - Present: Co-founder & convenor, London Shoulder Meeting

• 2013 - Present: Peer Reviewer, BJJ (UK), Shoulder & Elbow, Arthroscopy, BJHM

• MSc Trauma & Orthopaedics, University of Brighton, 2015
• FRCS (Tr&Orth) The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2013
• MRCS (Eng) The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2007
• MBBS (Distinction in Surgery), Imperial College School of Medicine, London, 2003
• BSc Neuroscience, Imperial College School of Medicine, London, 1999

• General Medical Council (GMC number): 6079744
• British Elbow & Shoulder Society (BESS)
• Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA)
• Orthopaedic Trauma Society (OTS)
• Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS)
• Hospital Consultants & Specialists Association (HCSA)

• ‘Diagnostic needle arthroscopy of the shoulder: a validation study. Chowdhury A, Gibson C, Macleod IA, Nicholls AJ, Ghazal L, Colaço HB OJSM (under review)
• ‘A comparison of simple and complex single-row versus transosseous-equivalent double-row repair techniques for full-thickness rotator cuff injuries; A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis’ Ponugoti N, Raghu A, Colaço HB, Magill H JSES Int. 2021 Oct 26;6(1):70-78.
• ‘The influence of age and unreported symptoms on the Oxford Shoulder Score’ Dabis J, Colaço HB, Hingston H, Arnander M, Tennent TD, Pearse EO Shoulder Elbow. 2018 Oct;10(4):262-268.
• ’ACL Graft Compression: A method to allow reduced tunnel sizes in ACL reconstruction’ Lord BR, Colaço HB, Gupte CM, Wilson AJ, Amis AA Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018 Aug;26(8):2430-2437.s
• Current practice of BHS Members in the Treatment of Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head in Adults’. Colaço HB, Davidson J, Davenport D, Norris M, Bankes MJK, Shah Z Hip Int. 2018 Jan;28(1):90-95.
• ‘Quantification of the Articular View of The Elbow Afforded by Standard Portals using 30 Degree Arthroscopy’ Moverley R, Colaço HB, Rudran B, Szarko M, Arnander M, Tennent TD Shoulder Elbow, 2017 Jul;9(3):205-211.
• ‘Biomechanical properties of bovine tendon xenograft treated with a modern processing method’ Colaço HB, Lord BR, Back DL, Davies A, Amis A, Ajuied A J Biomech. 2017 Feb 28;53:144-147.
• ‘Construct validity, assessment of the learning curve and experience of using a low-cost arthroscopic surgical simulator’ Colaço HB, Hughes K, Arnander M, Pearse EO, Tennent TD Journal of Surgical Education. 2017 Jan-Feb;74(1):47-54.
• ‘Arthroscopic Conjoint Tendon Transfer: A Technique for Revision Anterior Shoulder Stabilization’ Tennent D, Colaço HB, Arnander M, Pearse E Arthroscopy Techniques. 2016 Mar;5(1):e201-5.
• ‘Does the DVR® plate restore bony anatomy following distal radius fractures?’ Patel S, Menéndez PB, Hossain FS, Colaco HB, Lee MH, Sorene ED, Taylor EJ The Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2014;96:49-54.
• ‘The accuracy of primary care teams in diagnosing disorders of the shoulder’ Patel S, Colaço HB, Hossain FS, El-Husseiny M, Lee MH Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice 2011 Feb;17(1):118-22.
• ‘Factors influencing foundation programme choice among medical students’ Patel S, Colaco HB, Hossain FS Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Short Reports 2010 June;1(1):4. ‘Working hours in surgery – the junior's perspective’ Patel S, Hossain FS, Colaco H British Journal of Hospital Medicine (Lond) 2009;70(3): M44-5.