Dr. Elliot Sorene

Overview

Mr. Sorene holds MBBS from University College London and the FRCS (Tr and Orth) from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He was awarded the European Diploma in Hand Surgery with the Churchill Livingstone Medal for best candidate in 2005. He undertook specialist fellowship training at the Pulvertaft Hand Centre in Derby and the Centre for Hand and Upper Limb Surgery at Wrightington Hospital.

He has held consultant posts at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and currently practices privately at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth and The London Clinic. He also serves as hand and wrist surgeon to London Underground and has treated elite athletes, Oscar-winning artists and international patients throughout his career.

Clinical Expertise

Mr. Sorene specialises in the comprehensive surgical management of:

• Hand, wrist and elbow trauma and post-traumatic reconstruction
• Scaphoid fracture surgery and Kienbock's disease
• Arthroscopic wrist and elbow surgery
• Carpal instability and chronic wrist pain
• Wrist replacement and finger joint replacement arthroplasty
• Dupuytren's contracture surgery
• Peripheral nerve surgery and carpal tunnel syndrome
• Rheumatoid and osteoarthritis surgery of the hand and wrist
• Paediatric hand and upper limb surgery
• Sports injuries to the hand, wrist and elbow

Surgical Approach

Mr. Sorene's practice is built on precise surgical technique combined with a thorough evidence-based assessment of each individual case. His approach prioritises restoration of function, preservation of joint mechanics and minimisation of recovery time.

He applies arthroscopic and minimally invasive methods where clinically appropriate, and draws on extensive experience in complex reconstruction and joint replacement to achieve outcomes tailored to each patient's needs and lifestyle.

Academic and Research Contribution

Mr. Sorene has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Hand Surgery, Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and the Journal of Children's Orthopaedics. He has contributed book chapters to Oxford University Press and other academic publishers, and serves as a peer reviewer for multiple international journals.

He is an invited faculty member at hand and wrist surgery courses at the Royal College of Surgeons of England and has presented at international meetings across Europe, the Middle East, Russia and the United States. He has trained surgeons and delivered cadaveric teaching programmes throughout his career.

International Clinical Experience

Throughout his career, Mr. Sorene has performed guest surgery and surgical proctoring at hospitals across Israel, including Assuta Hospital Tel Aviv, Assaf HaRofe Medical Centre, Emek Medical Centre and Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre. He has been an invited faculty member at international meetings in Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, Russia, the UAE and the United States.

He also undertook humanitarian surgical work in Nepal at Anandaban Mission Hospital and conducted volunteer surgery camps for musculoskeletal deformity correction in children in India. In 2012, he led the hand surgery medical services for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games.

International Surgical Collaboration

Through Medera Global, Mr. Sorene performs selected procedures in carefully chosen accredited orthopaedic hospitals in Tbilisi. This initiative enables patients to access established British surgical expertise closer to their region while maintaining international clinical standards.

Professional Affiliations and Recognition

Mr. Sorene is a member of leading international professional associations, including the British Orthopaedic Association, the British Society for Surgery of the Hand, the European Wrist Arthroscopy Society, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and the American Association for Hand Surgery. He also holds membership with the Royal Society of Medicine and the Israel Society for Surgery of the Hand.

Voted Tatler's Top Hand, Wrist and Elbow Consultant 2013. Awarded the Churchill Livingstone Medal for best candidate in the European Hand Surgery Diploma examination.