Mr Simon Thompson

Mr Thompson specialises in all aspects of knee surgery including acute ligament injuries.

His surgical interests include meniscal injuries, complex ligament reconstruction and joint replacement. He also has a special interest in anterior knee pain in athletes. Mr Thompson is only the second UK orthopaedic surgeon to have been invited to join the highly prestigious Australian Knee Society. His research is highly regarded and he regularly lectures Internationally. His ACL research won the best paper award at the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He has medically represented First Class and International Rugby and Football teams.

Areas of interest

Knee surgery; sports injuries; arthroscopic knee surgery; meniscal injuries and repair; ligament injuries and repair; ACL reconstruction; complex ligament surgery; knee replacement surgery; paediatric knee Injuries; hamstring-related injuries including proximal hamstring; medicolegal; bone preservation surgery; osteotomy; revision ACL with accelerated bone grafting