Mr Ioannis Polyzois

Written by a patient at St Peter's Hospital

Mr Polyzois took over my care after a mis-diagnosis by another gentleman which resulted in the shocking possibility that I may lose full use of my arm. Mr P was honest about the risk of the procedure due to the delay since the injury, and was very clear in explaining the alternatives available to me. Arranging the surgery was made very quick and easy, and thankfully it was successful. He was on hand to advise of the result and re-assure me before I left the hospital. The follow up appointments involved no waiting and again a clear explanation was given of what I should and should not do with the arm, and the timescale for recovery. He was also prompt in supplying letters to my GP, the physio he recommended and my insurance company, as I had to cancel a holiday due to the surgery. Having played rugby for 40 years I have been a fairly regular visitor to the operating table for various reasons and Mr Polyzois has been one of the best surgeons I have experienced. He appears to have the skill of a top surgeon but has retained the bedside manner of a good GP, which surgeons so often lose.

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Written by a patient at The Runnymede Hospital - part of Circle Health Group

I broke my right wrist falling down a step in the garden and went to A&E where they took one look at it and said it was likely to need operating on but they would plaster it and see how it went. Not wishing to spend the time waiting to see how it went, I mentioned I had private health and Mr Polyzois came extremely highly recommended. I had an appointment in two days and had open reduction, internal fixation three days later. Mr Polyzois was amazing, he is very attentive, listens carefully to concerns and provides very constructive suggestions for before and after surgery - I felt I could trust him totally. He spent time with me on the day of the surgery and my procedure has been a great success. He is highly recommended by me

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Written by a patient at St Peter's Hospital

I had a very heavy fall from my mountain bike onto my shoulder & went to St Peters Hospital, Chertsey. I was placed under the care of Mr Polyzois, who gave me a good explanation of my injury & my treatment options. I underwent an ACJ LARS reconstruction operation on 4 May 2018 at Ashford Hospital, Surrey. Mr Polyzois performed the operation. I’m very pleased with the results of the operation – my shoulders are perfectly symmetrical once more, & the scar is much neater than I expected. I’m grateful to My Polyzois for his excellent work. The care I received from the nurses on the ward immediately before & after my operation was very good & the physio team have been good too.

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Written by a patient at St Peter's Hospital

Following a fall in April 2018 I was taken to St Peters Hospital Chertsey . Once X Rays had been taken together with a CT scan I was told I had four part fracture dislocation of my right proximal humerus. In short I had busted my shoulder good and proper . I was seen by Mr Polyzois in the fracture clinic the next day and told I would need reverse shoulder arthroplasty surgery , the operation was scheduled for 2nd May . Following the operation I was discharged the following day. With a follow up appt arranged for two weeks . At the follow up appt I was had an X Ray which showed excellent positioning of all the components , I had the staples removed to reveal a very clean and neat scar . I have continued with physio and am currently doing strength exercises and increasing my range of movement . I am now three months post op. I can lift my arm above my head and out to the side , I have been off pain killers for the last four weeks, physios say that my range of movement is above what is expected at this time . Throughout my stay and aftercare I can not thank Mr Polyzois and his team enough . I understood everything about the operation , what the outcome was going to be , and the work I needed to put in , never once did I feel uneasy , everything was explained fully to me and all my questions answered . I have more movement from a complete shoulder replacement than a friend does who had a op to stop his shoulder dislocating at another hospital . I feel very fortunate that I was taken to St Peters Hospital on the day of my accident and not my other local hospital otherwise I believe I would not have had the same outcome. I can not thank Mr Polyzois enough .

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Written by a carer at St Peter's Hospital

Mr Polyzois has monitored my elderly mother for a number of year as her shoulder mobility reduced and she found everyday use of her arm increasingly restricted and painful.I was naturally concerned at the prospect of an 87 year old having a full shoulder replacement but was assured that the procedure was easy and would greatly benefit my mother. That was last year and after the first three months she became independent once again, with no pain. Mr Polyzois has continued to monitor my mother and we are now ready to be signed off. We have both been delighted with all aspects of Mr Polyzois's care and treatment. This treatment has had a wonderful affect on my mother's daily life and we are exceedingly grateful to have been initially referred to such a capable, pleasant practitioner.

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