Mr James Smith is a fellowship-trained Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Bristol, UK, specialising in knee surgery. He is a member of Knee Specialists, a group of expert consultant knee surgeons practising in Bristol and Bath. He is on the GMC Specialist Register in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery (GMC 7049862) and treats patients aged 16 years and above across the NHS and private practice. He consults at Spire Bristol Hospital, Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital, Bristol Royal Infirmary and Southmead Hospital.
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Mr Smith provides evidence-based treatment for knee arthritis, sports injuries of the knee, meniscal tears, cartilage damage, and patellofemoral (kneecap) instability and pain. His surgical practice includes total, partial and patellofemoral knee replacement, ACL reconstruction, meniscal repair, and osteotomy (realignment surgery) for early arthritis.
Mr Smith's practice focuses on delivering professional and compassionate orthopaedic treatment, with you at the centre of your care. Whether you are recovering from a sports injury, managing knee arthritis, or seeking surgical intervention, Mr Smith combines surgical expertise with patient-centred rehabilitation planning to optimise your recovery and return to activity.
Mr James Smith
Consultant Knee Surgeon Bristol
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Multiple treatment pathways exist for knee injuries and conditions. Mr Smith offers comprehensive surgical and non-surgical options, each with detailed treatment guides explaining procedures, rehabilitation timelines, and recovery milestones. Our evidence-based approach helps you understand your treatment choices and path to restored mobility
Testimonials
"Mr Smith provided excellent care - taking time to fully diagnose the issue, talk through options and explain the details of the operation. At the start of the operation, he put me at ease and spent time with me after to review the procedure and next steps."
Verified patient, 4th March 2026
"James is an exceptional surgeon he is friendly takes time to explain things in detail and took the care to reassure us at every step. We trusted him implicitly before , during and after the surgery which went very well and we would recommend him to anyone"
Verified patient, 5th May 2026
"James Smith is a highly skilled knee surgeon. He is very professional, hugely knowledgeable and has a delightful bedside manner. I can’t rate him highly enough"
Verified patient, 23rd June 2026
