Professor Andy Williams

Profile

Professor Andy Williams is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in knee surgery, sports injuries, and complex ligament reconstruction. He has extensive experience in the surgical management of knee injuries, particularly anterior cruciate ligament injuries and complex ligament instability in elite athletes and physically active individuals.

Alongside his clinical practice, Professor Williams has worked extensively with elite athletes and professional sports organisations, providing specialist surgical expertise in sports injury management and return to performance. His clinical work integrates surgical innovation with multidisciplinary rehabilitation and performance medicine.

He is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at, and founder of Fortius Clinic in London, where he specialises in knee surgery and sports related orthopaedic injuries. His work focuses on restoring joint function and enabling athletes and active individuals to safely return to sport following injury.

At the University of Leeds he contributes to academic activity in orthopaedics and sport and exercise medicine, supporting teaching, collaboration and knowledge exchange within the School of Biomedical Sciences.

Professional experience

Professor Williams is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Fortius Clinic in London, one of the leading specialist sports medicine and orthopaedic centres in the UK.

He has extensive experience in sports related knee surgery and has worked with athletes across a wide range of professional sports. His clinical work focuses on complex knee injuries, ligament reconstruction and advanced arthroscopic surgical techniques.

Professor Williams has been involved in the treatment of elite athletes and professional sports teams and is widely recognised for his expertise in managing high level sports injuries and supporting athletes through rehabilitation and return to competition.

Alongside his clinical work, he contributes to education and professional development in sports orthopaedics and rehabilitation.

Research interests

Professor Williams’ work focuses on knee biomechanics, the clinical management and rehabilitation of knee injuries, particularly in athletes and physically active individuals.

His areas of interest include:

• Knee ligament injuries and reconstruction
• Anterior cruciate ligament injury management
• Meniscal injury and preservation
• Surgical approaches to complex knee instability
• Rehabilitation and return to sport following knee surgery
• Sports injury prevention and recovery strategies

His work emphasises the integration of surgical management with rehabilitation science to optimise patient outcomes and safe return to activity.

Qualifications

• Medicine (MBBS): University of London
• FRCS (Tr & Orth): Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in Trauma and Orthopaedics
• Specialist training in orthopaedic surgery and knee reconstruction
• Founding Fellow of Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine (FFSEM(UK))

Student education

Professor Williams has been involved in teaching and training clinicians in sports orthopaedics and knee surgery throughout his career.

He regularly contributes to educational activities in sports medicine, orthopaedics and rehabilitation, including lectures, professional training courses and specialist workshops in knee surgery and sports injury management.

At Leeds he contributes to postgraduate education in orthopaedics and sport and exercise medicine, sharing expertise from clinical practice in elite sport and orthopaedic surgery.