Orthopaedic surgeon · Nice
Shoulder
and elbow
surgery
Dr Mikaël Chelli sees patients at the APEX Medica practice in Nice and operates at Clinique Kantys Centre. Consultations can be held entirely in English.
English-speaking surgeon
Your consultation, in English
Dr Chelli speaks English fluently and can hold the whole consultation in English: describing your symptoms, the examination, going through your scans, and discussing the treatment options, with or without surgery.
Whether you live on the French Riviera or are staying in Nice, you can book your appointment online on Doctolib.
Book an appointmentDr Chelli introduces his practice in English (42 s).
Expertise
A practice focused on the shoulder and elbow
Trained in orthopaedic surgery in Amiens, Dr Chelli then subspecialised in shoulder surgery at Nice University Hospital under Professor Boileau, where he served as a senior registrar (chef de clinique).
He is also active in clinical research, with work on the rotator cuff, shoulder instability, joint replacement and fractures.
About Dr ChelliAreas of care
Conditions treated
The detailed guides on each condition are currently available in French only.
Shoulder
Elbow
Wrist & hand
Your care
From consultation to recovery
- 1
Consultation
Your symptoms are discussed, the joint is examined and your scans are reviewed.
- 2
Diagnosis
X-ray, ultrasound, MRI or CT scan if needed, to pinpoint the injury.
- 3
Decision
The options, with and without surgery, are explained to you. The decision is made together.
- 4
Surgery
When an operation is chosen, it takes place at Clinique Kantys Centre, in Nice.
- 5
Recovery
Follow-up and physiotherapy are arranged until you are back to your activities.
Consultations
APEX Medica
35, avenue Georges Clémenceau
06000 Nice
France
- Monday
- 1:30 – 6 pm
- Wednesday
- 8:30 am – 6 pm
- Thursday
- 8:30 am – 1 pm
By appointment only. Sector 2: fees may exceed the French national health insurance rate.
SpecialtyArthroscopic Latarjet procedureFor shoulders that dislocate repeatedly. Dr Chelli performs the Latarjet procedure arthroscopically, with EndoButton fixation, following the technique described by Professor Boileau.Usually as day surgeryContact sports at around 4 to 6 monthsOver 10 years of follow-up on the techniqueAll about the procedure (in French) Understand before you decide
See your joint from the inside
An injury is easier to understand when you can see it. Each guide on this site is built around 3D anatomical models: you can turn the joint around, find the injured structure and see how it is repaired.