About us
With decades of combined experience, and hundreds of patient success stories, we know that procedures like osseointegration (OI) and targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) can transform your quality of life. Our unique background in reconstructive plastic surgery means that we look at the whole picture and provide you with holistic care that makes a difference.
We know that getting the care you need sometimes means managing a complex calendar of appointments with different providers. To remove the hassle and help you focus on your well-being, Relimb brings all the services you need together in one convenient place.
Our services
You can receive access to all of these services at our clinic and from our partners:
- Osseointegration (OI)
- Reconstructive plastic surgery
- Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR)
- Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interfaces (RPNI)
- Complex hand problems
- Neuroma and Phantom Limb Pain
- All types of scar management
- Surgical treatment of brachial plexus injury
- Clinical Psychology support
Meet our team
With decades of combined experience, and hundreds of patient success stories, we know that procedures like osseointegration (OI) and targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) can transform your quality of life. Our unique background in reconstructive plastic surgery means that we look at the whole picture and provide you with holistic care that makes a difference.
We know that getting the care you need sometimes means managing a complex calendar of appointments with different providers. To remove the hassle and help you focus on your well-being, Relimb brings all the services you need together in one convenient place.
Alexander Wollard
Mr Woollard is a co-founder of Relimb and a consultant plastic surgeon. He has a specialist interest in nerve regeneration, facial reanimation, and sarcoma reconstruction, with a focus on improving long-term functional outcomes in complex reconstructions.
Mr Woollard was educated at St Paul’s School, London before studying medicine at the University of Southampton and History of Medicine at University College London. He graduated in 2002, and in 2016 was appointed as a consultant plastic surgeon at the Royal Free London NHS Trust. With a strong background in clinical research, he completed his PhD research in nerve regeneration at Harvard University’s Center for Brain Science.
Norbert Venantius Kang
Mr Kang is a co-founder of Relimb and a consultant plastic surgeon. His areas of expertise include OI and nerve surgery for amputees. He performed his first OI procedure in 2005. He has been performing TMR surgery since 2013.
Mr Kang was educated at Worth Abbey School, Sussex and graduated from Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School (now part of Imperial College, London) in 1989. He undertook fellowship training in peripheral nerve injury surgery at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and was then appointed as a consultant plastic surgeon at Mount Vernon Hospital in 2002, before moving to the Royal Free Hospital in 2006.
Our academic publications
- Osseocutaneous Integration of an Intraosseous Transcutaneous Amputation Prosthesis Implant Used for Reconstruction of a Transhumeral Amputee: Case Report. American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2010.
- A consecutive series of targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) cases for relief of neuroma and phantom limb pain: UK perspective. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 2021.
- Periprosthetic osseointegration fractures are infrequent and management is familiar. The Bone and Joint Journal, 2020
- New surgical options to improve the quality of life of amputees. Surgery, 2019
- Use of ITAP implants for prosthetic reconstruction of extra-oral craniofacial defects. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 2012.
- Clinical outcomes of delayed targeted muscle reinnervation for neuroma pain reduction in longstanding amputees. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 2019.
- Enthesopathy, a Cause for Persistent Peristomal Pain after Treatment with an Osseointegrated Bone-Anchor: A Retrospective Case Series. American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists, 2022
Additional services
At Relimb, we believe in caring for your whole body and mind. For new patients, our service provides mental health screening to identify any psychological issues you may be experiencing. Our dedicated psychologist will also be available to support you with treatment before and after your surgery. We also have an anaesthetist who will ensure that any surgery is carried out as painlessly and safely as possible and, when needed, we work closely with our orthopaedic colleagues and pain specialists at the Royal Free Hospital.
Meet out partners
By choosing Relimb, you can also benefit from the expertise of our partners, Dorset Orthopaedic and the Osseointegration Group of Australia (OGAAP). Through Dorset Orthopaedic, you will receive rehabilitation support for your prosthetics and physiotherapy before and after surgery, because their team members also attend our monthly multi-disciplinary clinics. OGAAP provides further expertise in relation to OI, implants and components, and close support for complex orthopaedic issues.
How to find us
We are located at
Private Patients, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG
Additional services
At Relimb, we believe in caring for your whole body and mind. For new patients, our service provides mental health screening to identify any psychological issues you may be experiencing. Our dedicated psychologist will also be available to support you with treatment before and after your surgery. We also have an anaesthetist who will ensure that any surgery is carried out as painlessly and safely as possible and, when needed, we work closely with our orthopaedic colleagues and pain specialists at the Royal Free Hospital.
Meet out partners
By choosing Relimb, you can also benefit from the expertise of our partners, Dorset Orthopaedic and the Osseointegration Group of Australia (OGAAP). Through Dorset Orthopaedic, you will receive rehabilitation support for your prosthetics and physiotherapy before and after surgery, because their team members also attend our monthly multi-disciplinary clinics. OGAAP provides further expertise in relation to OI, implants and components, and close support for complex orthopaedic issues.
How to find us
We are located at
Private Patients, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London, NW3 2QG
Book an appointment or speak to our team
Whether you want to book an appointment, get a quotation or just want to talk through your options, we want to hear from you! Please contact our dedicated enquiries team who are available Monday – Friday from 8am – 6pm on 020 7317 7751 or rf-tr.privateenquiries@nhs.net.