Mr Jonathan Eldridge

I joined the Bristol Royal Infirmary and Avon Orthopaedic Centre as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in February 2002. My special clinical interests include patella instability, sports knee injury, knee preservation in osteoarthritis, trochleoplasty, joint replacement (hip and knee), and ligament reconstruction. Treatments I offer include meniscal repair, patella stabilisation, small knee implants, trochleoplasty and unicompartmental knee replacement

My education was at Cheltenham College and Bristol University Medical School where I studied for a second degree in addition to my medical degree.

During the course of my orthopaedic training as a University Lecturer and Specialist Registrar in Bristol, I gained extensive experience in general orthopaedic surgery, teaching, research and audit.

I was awarded the certificate of completion of specialist training and in 2001 was entered onto the Specialist Register of The General Medical Council.

I have developed an interest in lower limb surgery, following a clinical fellowship at the North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre in the Olympic year and to be a European Travelling Fellowship. I have continued to develop expertise in specialist surgery of the knee.

I continue to work part-time in the NHS to provide specialist knee surgery to patients from around the country.

In my personal life, the majority of my spare time is spent with my family. When I am able, I enjoy sailing and skiing and try to enjoy the occasional round of golf. I have recently discovered the immense benefits of road cycling and I have even completed a number of sportives including the 'Etape Du Tour'.