Mr James Gibbs
Qualifications
MBBS, MSc, FRCS (Tr&Ortho)
GMC number: 4555140
Practising since: 1998
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Sub-specialties: Hip surgery, Knee surgery
Consultation times
- Brighton: Weekly Tuesday 15:00-18:00
- Haywards Heath: Weekly Wednesday 10:00 - 18:00
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About
Mr James Gibbs is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon seeing patients at Nuffield Health Brighton and Haywards Heath hospitals. He specialises in hip and knee surgery, including joint replacement, sports injuries, ligament reconstruction and complex trauma and is one of the region's leading experts in robotic surgery, including as an invited speaker in the field.
He has been a consultant hip and knee surgeon since 2011, and his background is notably broad. As well as his elective practice, he has worked within the regional Major Trauma Service, managing pelvic and acetabular fractures, and within a Complex Arthroplasty Unit, dealing with particularly difficult joint replacement cases. That depth of experience across both planned surgery and complex trauma informs a practice that handles a wide range of patients and presentations.
Outside medicine, Mr Gibbs is the founder and Chief Officer of Gam Med, a medical charity working to raise healthcare standards in The Gambia, where he regularly travels to teach, train, and operate.
Why patients choose Mr Gibbs
His practice covers a genuinely wide spectrum from keyhole surgery for a ligament injury through to robotic joint replacement and complex revision cases, and his background in major trauma adds a layer of technical experience that not all elective hip and knee surgeons have. He holds an MSc in Orthopaedic Engineering from Cardiff University, with a thesis focused on the thermal effects of drilling in bone, which reflects a technically precise approach to his craft.
He describes his practice as defined by warmth, professional integrity, and open communication, with a strong emphasis on helping patients understand their conditions well enough to make informed decisions about their care.
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Special interests
- Knee pain, arthritis and sports injuries
- Ligament injuries, including ACL and PCL
- Patellofemoral (kneecap) problems
- Problems with previous knee replacements
- Hip pain, arthritis and sports injuries
- Hip impingement
- Abductor and hamstring injuries
- Lateral hip pain
- Pelvic pain and instability
- Sacroiliac dysfunction
- Pelvic and acetabular fractures
- Lower limb fractures
- Fractures around joint replacements (periprosthetic fractures)
Other interests
Mr James Gibbs forms part of the regional Major Trauma Service. Here he treats severely injured patients and runs the tertiary referral Pelvic and Acetabular fracture service, treating patients referred from other hospitals.
He also works as a member of the Complex Arthroplasty Unit, working in a team of Orthopaedic Consultants dealing with complex joint replacement problems.
Personal interests
Mr Gibbs
is married with three children, so his main activity outside of work is
watching them play sport and acting as their personal taxi service. He also
enjoys cycling and travelling.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr James Gibbs at Nuffield Health
- Knee replacement (Total knee replacement)
- Hemiarthroplasty
- Revision knee replacement
- Robotic-assisted hip replacement
- Manipulation under anaesthesia (MUA)
- Chondroplasty
- Hip replacement
- Bone Graft
- Osteotomy
- Joint resurfacing
- Tibial osteotomy
- Trigger Point Injections
- Image guided joint injections
- Partial knee replacement
- Hip revision
- Knee arthroscopy (keyhole knee surgery)
- Orthotics
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair
- Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction
- Achilles repair or reconstruction
- Cartilage resurfacing
- Meniscectomy (meniscus tear surgery)
- Patella stabilisation
- Cartilage reconstruction
- Hip resurfacing
Locations Mr James Gibbs works with
Related experience
Research
Mr Gibbs graduated from The Royal London Hospital Medical School, University of London, and went on to complete an MSc in Orthopaedic Engineering at Cardiff University.
He has undertaken specialist fellowship training in hip and knee surgery, pelvic and acetabular fracture surgery, and limb reconstruction. He has been a consultant since 2011 and is a member of the British Orthopaedic Association.
Memberships
- British Orthopaedic Association
Insurers Mr James Gibbs works with
Mr James Gibbs works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Cigna
- The Exeter
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- WPA
Declaration
Mr James Gibbs does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr James Gibbs does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr James Gibbs does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.