Dr Christophe Charousset practises exclusively at 60 rue de Courcelles, in the 8th district of Paris. Surgical procedures are performed at the Clinique de Turin, a private day-case hospital in the same district. Dr Charousset regularly welcomes international patients and speaks both English and Spanish.
Why consult Dr Charousset
With twenty-five years of practice dedicated to shoulder and knee surgery, Dr Charousset trained as a resident and chef de clinique at the Paris teaching hospitals, a position broadly equivalent to senior registrar in the British system. He is a founding member of the Shoulder Friends Institute, a French group of surgeons involved in designing joint implants, and the designer of the ISA anti-allergic shoulder prosthesis, manufactured in France. His work is regularly presented at ESSKA, SOFEC and SFA congresses, and published in international peer-reviewed journals.
Patients travelling from London typically seek his opinion for complex indications: recurrent shoulder instability, revision surgery, massive rotator cuff tears, failed ACL reconstruction, or shoulder replacement in patients with metal allergies.
Travelling from London
The Eurostar connects St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord in approximately 2 h 20 min. From Gare du Nord, the practice is reachable in about twenty minutes by metro line 2 to Courcelles station, or by taxi. Flights from Heathrow, Gatwick and City Airport to Paris Orly or Charles-de-Gaulle are a practical alternative. A day-return is entirely feasible for a consultation.
Your care pathway
- Initial contact. Send your recent imaging (MRI, X-rays, arthro-CT) to the secretariat by email so the case can be pre-screened.
- Consultation at 60 rue de Courcelles: clinical examination, imaging review, and discussion of both surgical and non-surgical options.
- Day-case surgery at the Clinique de Turin: over 92% of procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, allowing you to return to your hotel or accommodation the same evening.
- Follow-up visit before returning to London, usually 24 to 48 hours after surgery.
Practical information
International patients settle the fees directly with the practice and may claim reimbursement from their private health insurance. We strongly recommend checking with your insurer, before the consultation, that treatment abroad is covered under your policy and whether prior authorisation is required. All necessary documents (medical reports, invoices, operative notes) can be issued in English on request. Specific arrangements vary by insurer and by individual situation; the secretariat is happy to provide the medical documentation your insurer will need.
Follow-up back in London
Rehabilitation is carried out with a physiotherapist in the UK according to the written protocol provided at the pre-operative consultation, which sets out the permitted and forbidden movements phase by phase. Follow-up consultations at one, three and six months are usually performed by video call. Self-rehabilitation videos are available online so you can continue your recovery independently at home. Correspondence with your GP can be provided on request.
