Orthopaedic Surgeon
Harpenden, AL5 4BP
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Mr Langdon is a senior spinal orthopaedic surgeon at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where he is the clinical lead for spinal surgery and has also been clinical director of the Orthopaedic unit.
Mr Langdon specialises in the management of spinal conditions. His main surgical interest is in the use of minimally invasive spinal surgical techniques for the treatment of sciatica and stenosis. He believes that the use of minimally invasive techniques improves patient outcomes and reduces the length of hospital stay. Mr Langdon offers a full range of surgical treatments for degenerative spinal conditions including lumbar microdiscectomy, spinal decompression, spinal fusions, anterior cervical decompression and fusion/disc replacement, and balloon kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures, as well as spinal injections.
Mr Langdon trained at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and has been a consultant spinal surgeon since 2011. He undertakes between 150-200 spinal operations per year. He has excellent compliance with data entry into the British Spine Registry and prides himself on his good outcomes.
Mr Langdon works privately at Spire Harpenden Hospital and does his complex work as part of the First Class Spine team at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth. He is on the GMC specialist register for orthopaedic surgery. He is a member of the British Association of Spinal Surgeons (BASS) and the Spine Society of Europe.
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53 reviews
5
Mr Langdon has been a great consultant from start to finish. His advice has been very accurate and he has been very helpful.
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very honest
5
James listened he was honest and kind with it! After having very bad experience with other consultant james has put my faith in them again! Would recommend him any day!
5
Mr Langdon helped me enormously with his expertise (and sewing skills). He was understanding of the pain I was in, explained the pros of the surgery I undertook but also was at pains to explain the cons when things don't go according to plan. He was very good at allaying my fears, I felt totally confident in him. Also a mention to Christina, his secretary, who was just a joy to deal with. Efficient and totally understanding.
4
Mr Langdon was very thorough and gave a full explanation of the treatment. He was available afterwards as well when I had questions. He also called to follow up.
5
Mr Langdon was extremely personable, showed great empathy and understanding in terms of my concerns with such a big operation. He went out of his way to reassure me and I'm so pleased with the outcome.
5
I met Mr Langdon following a 2 year history of lower back pain (L5/S1 disc herniation) which conservative management hadn’t improved. He has been at all times sympathetic, understanding and kept my expectations realistic. After 2 rounds of injections he performed a microdiscectomy after much discussion of the pros and cons and a reassuring respect for my concerns and wishes. I am 14 weeks post-op and have just returned from a game of squash with no pain- something which I never dreamed I would be able to do again. At 30 years old, I thought my active life was over. But James has given me real hope that that may not be the case. I am completely indebted to him and his team.
5
Exceptional care received from Dr Langdon from start to finish. They took the time to carefully explain everything - the problem, the potential options and once agreed to proceed with surgery, carried out the procedure without any issues. Follow up care had also been excellent. Would very much recommend.
4.5
I was very thankful for the detailed care, medical explanations and very clear treatment options that James laid out in my particular case. Enabled me to make an informed decision and ultimately resulted in a positive outcome.
5
Considering the pain I was in and the actual treatments undertaken, it seems strange to say it was an enjoyable process. That is down to the fact that Mr Langdon, provided clear, confident and informative at every step which gave me the reassurance I was in good hands and knew what to expect.
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Expertise from many years of practice
Mr Mark Thomas
It's been a great pleasure to work with James. We share many patients and all have been extremely complimentary of Mr Langdon. I thoroughly recommend Mr Langdon for any spinal issues.
Dr. Muhammad Nisar
Mr Langdon is a very skilled spinal surgeon who has expertise in a variety of spinal conditions including lumbar and cervical spine problems. He has years of experience in assessing patients with back problems and managing them in a successful manner
Mr Subhajit Ghosh
Dr Uday Mandalia
What are Mr James Langdon's reviews like?
Mr James Langdon's overall patient rating is 4.93 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 53 reviews
What languages does Mr James Langdon speak?
Mr James Langdon speaks English
Where is Mr James Langdon located?
Mr James Langdon primarily practices at Spire Harpenden Hospital, located at Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, United Kingdom, AL5 4BP
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What are Mr James Langdon working hours?
Mr James Langdon is working Monday (13:30 - 16:30), Tuesday (13:30 - 17:30), Wednesday (08:00 - 12:00), Friday (09:00 - 17:30)
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