Mr Simon Abram
Specialist Knee Surgeon
MA (Oxon) MD MAcadMEd FRCS(Orth) PhD
Languages spoken
English
I am a Consultant Specialist Knee Surgeon and University of Bristol Senior Lecturer, privileged to care for patients here in Bristol. Because I dedicate my entire practice to elective knee surgery, I am able to draw upon the full spectrum of advanced surgical and non-surgical treatments to precisely match your needs.
My priority is to help you reduce pain, restore knee function, and regain confidence in your everyday life or sport. I believe in a shared approach to decision-making regarding your care. Where appropriate, I provide rapid access to advanced MRI imaging and collaborate closely with specialist physiotherapists to coordinate seamless rehabilitation, supporting your safe return to activity.
My clinical practice is driven by the very latest medical evidence. I am the lead author of the UK National Guidelines on the management of meniscal injuries, and my research is published in top-tier medical journals, including The Lancet, British Journal of Sports Medicine, and American Journal of Sports Medicine. As an internationally recognised specialist, I am frequently invited to speak at major national and international conferences. I am Specialty Editor (Knee) for the Bone & Joint Research (BJR) Journal.
By combining clinical academic expertise with a deeply personalised approach, I deliver the highest standard of modern surgical care. I see patients for a wide range of knee problems, from acute sports injuries in professional athletes to long-term knee arthritis.
My specialist surgical practice includes:
- Ligament Reconstruction: Sport-specific Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and complex multi-ligament reconstruction (MCL, PCL, posterolateral corner).
- Meniscus & Cartilage: Meniscal repair, root repair, meniscal transplant, alongside advanced cartilage repair and regenerative surgery.
- Patellofemoral Conditions: Targeted management of kneecap instability, patellofemoral pain and arthritis.
- Arthritis & Joint Preservation: Joint-preserving osteotomy (knee realignment), unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement, and total knee replacement, frequently utilising surgical robotics and advanced 3D surgical planning.
Alongside my clinical work, I hold a DPhil (PhD) from the University of Oxford (Christ Church college) and serve as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol. I teach at the medical school, supervise multiple PhD students, and lead an active, internationally prize-winning musculoskeletal research group. Collaborating with engineers, statisticians, and computer scientists, our work is supported by grant awards in orthopaedic innovation from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). This ensures that both my research and the care I provide remain at the absolute forefront of orthopaedic advancement.
I warmly welcome NHS, medically insured, and self-paying patients.
Treatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Simon Abram at Spire include:
Orthopaedics - hip and knee
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
- Joint manipulation treatment
- Knee arthroscopy surgery
- Knee ligament surgery
- Knee replacement
- MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
- X-ray
Other treatments
- ACL Reconstruction
- Cartilage repair, regeneration and reconstruction
- Joint preserving realignment surgery (knee osteotomy)
- Meniscal surgery (including meniscal repair / meniscal transplant)
- Patellofemoral joint replacement
- Patellofemoral (kneecap) instability/pain
- Unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement
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Additional information
Clinical interests
Qualification and professional memberships
MA(Oxon) / University of Oxford / 2007
Medical Sciences
Master of Arts degree awarded by the University of Oxford
BM BCh / University of Oxford / 2010
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
MAcadMEd / Academy of Medical Educators / 2018
Member of the Academy of Medical Educators
MBA / Quantic School of Business and Technology / 2019
Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management
PhD (DPhil) / University of Oxford / 2019
Doctorate of Philosophy (Musculoskeletal Sciences)
FRCS (Orth) / Royal College of Surgeons / 2021
Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (Trauma and Orthopaedics)
Professional memberships
British Association for Surgeon of the Knee (BASK)
British Patellofemoral Society (BPFS)
British Orthopaedic Research Society (BORS)
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
Professional leadership
Specialty Editor, Knee, Bone & Joint Research Journal (BJR)
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (England)
Financial interests
Contact information
| Website | https://www.simonabram.com |
| Private secretary | Tara James |
| Private secretary telephone | 0117 980 4000 |
| Private secretary email | Tara.James@spirehealthcare.com |