12 March 2020
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Treatment restrictions due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
As part of our longstanding relationship, we are proud to be dedicating our resources to the NHS at this important time. As a result many of our treatments are currently suspended and we are reviewing all planned procedures and consultations. We are making every effort to talk to impacted patients and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Mr Simon Thomas
Consultant in Children's Orthopaedics
MA, FRCS
Practising at
Spire Bristol Hospital
Back to topTreatment information
Some of the principal treatments carried out by Mr Simon Thomas at Spire include:
Paediatrics
- Joint pain treatment (joint injections)
- Knee arthroscopy surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip replacement surgery
Orthopaedics
Back to topProfessional profile
I am a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Bristol Royal Children's Hospital and the Royal United Hospital, Bath, which positions I have held since late 2007. My main clinical interests are developmental hip dysplasia, skeletal dysplasia, limb deformity and sports injuries in children. My major research interest is the use of systemic and intraosseus bisphosphonate for avascular necrosis of the femoral head in children and adolescents. I am well published in the long term follow-up of developmental hip dysplasia.
I am on the teaching faculties for Current Concepts in Paediatric Orthopaedics (British Society of Children's Orthopaedic Surgeons) and the precourse meeting of the European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society.
I graduated in medicine in 1992 from the University of Cambridge and did clinical training at Barts, qualifying in 1995. I specialised in orthopaedic surgery in Oxford (2000-2005). In 2005/6 I undertook 12 months advanced clinical training at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto.
I have undertaken further fellowship training in Oxford (limb reconstruction) and Perth, Australia (adolescent sports medicine).
Clinical Interests
Special clinical interests: Developmental hip dysplasia, sports injuries in children and adolescents, limb reconstruction for congenital and post-traumatic deformity and paediatric trauma.
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Qualification and professional memberships
Professional memberships
British Orthopaedic Association
British Society of Children's Orthopaedics
European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society
Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Current NHS posts
Consultant in Children's Orthopaedics, Bristol Royal Children's Hospital
Back to topPersonal Profile
Outside of my professional commitments I have a wife, who is a GP, and three young children. I enjoy endurance cycling, having twice completed an amateur race Pyrennean stage of the Tour de France (Etape du Tour 2003 and 2007). I also enjoy dinghy racing with my wife, recently winning the fast handicap division at Fowey Royal Regatta 2009. In years past I have been a successful rower, competing at Henley Royal Regatta, and yacht racer, skippering successful boats in Cowes and Windsor Cup regattas.
Back to topPrivate contact details
| Telephone | 07737 754 646 |
| Private secretary | Kay James |
| Private secretary telephone | 07737 754 646 |
| Private secretary email | bookings@bristolchildrensorthopaedicgroup.com |