
Mr Dimitrios Tsekes Consultant Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon
Committed to holistic orthopaedic care
- Specialises in the shoulder, elbow and hand
- Treating common conditions to complex injuries
- Expert in sport injuries and degenerative diseases
- Offering non-surgical treatment options

Mr Dimitrios Tsekes
Consultant Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon
Mr Tsekes provides a full comprehensive Shoulder and Elbow service for common conditions, degenerative diseases and sports injuries. His approach to patient care is holistic and multidisciplinary, working closely with Orthopaedic consultants and other skilled health professionals to provide a caring and evidence-based treatment for his patients.
Conditions Treated
Shoulder and Elbow Sport Injuries
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Arthritis
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Instability
Subacromial Pain
Frozen Shoulder
Rotator Cuff Tear
Elbow Arthritis
Elbow Pain
Elbow Stiffness
Tennis Elbow
Golfer’s Elbow
Biceps Tear
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Wrist and Hand Injuries
Dupuytren's Contracture
Trigger Finger
Procedures Performed
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilisation
Arthroscopic Shoulder Capsular Release
Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression
Shoulder Replacement
Shoulder Injections
Tendon Repairs
Elbow Replacement
Elbow Arthroscopy
Elbow Injections
Fracture Fixation
Carpal Tunnel Decompression
Dupuytren's Contracture Release
Hand Injections
Nerve Release Surgery
Trigger Finger Release
Professional Memberships
British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS)
Languages
English
Greek
Awards
Nominated for Trainer of the Year in 2018 - The Royal London Rotation
Patient Testimonials
About Mr Dimitrios Tsekes
Mr Tsekes holds a substantive post as a Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultant in Basildon University Hospital, specialising in shoulder and elbow surgery. His roles include Research and Development Lead, as well as Unit Training Director for the Orthopaedic Department. He has completed two substantive Upper Limb Fellowships at the Royal Free and Royal London, NHS Hospitals.
He graduated from the University of Athens Medical School in 2003. He completed his core surgical training in 2007 and began specialist training in Trauma and Orthopaedics at Athens Naval Hospital focusing in Orthopaedic Sports Injuries. Following that he trained in hand surgery and microsurgery in Athens’ Major Trauma Center (KAT). In 2009 he obtained his MSc in “Metabolic Bone Disorders” from University of Athens Medical School.
Mr Tsekes trained in London as a registrar at The Whittington Hospital and Barnet and Chase Hospitals, acquiring experience and skills in the whole spectrum of Orthopaedics, obtaining the Fellow of European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (FEBOT) and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS) diplomas. He has also completed two fellowships in upper limb surgery and worked as Orthopaedic Consultant and Upper Limb Specialist in Queens University Hospital.
Throughout his Orthopaedic career Mr Tsekes has completed research, published articles in peer reviewed journals and has delivered numerous presentations at a national and international level. Mr Tsekes is passionate about training and teaching and was a candidate for the Trainer of the Year Award for 2018 from the RLHOTS rotation. He also develops and provides courses on Upper Limb Surgery while being a member of faculty for shoulder surgery cadaveric labs in Paris.
Qualifications: FRCS(orth), FEBOT, MSc
Year of Qualifications: 2013
GMC number: 7059272
Main NHS base: Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust


What to expect
We want to ensure that your visit to Total Orthopaedics is seamless and relaxed as possible
- Fill out the form or call us to book a consultation
- Our team will contact you to book you in with a specialist suited to your treatment needs
- Our consultants will recommend the best form of treatment to get you back on your feet quickly, enjoying life
- In-person and telephone appointments are available with all of our specialists
Visit Me
Our consultants work out of several convenient locations in Central and Greater London. We also provide telephone and video consultations.
BMI The King’s Oak Hospital
Chase Farm (North Side)
The Ridgeway
Enfield
EN2 8SD
Highgate Private Hospital
17-19 View Rd
Highgate
London
N6 4DJ
Medical Imaging Partnership
45 Queen Anne Street
Marylebone, London
W1G 9JF
Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth’s
60 Grove End Rd
London
NW8 9NH
Spire Hartswood Hospital
Eagle Way
Brentwood
Essex CM13 3LE