Mr Simon Abram

Qualifications

MA(Oxon), BMBCh, MAcadMEd, MBA, FRCS(Orth), DPhil (PhD)

GMC number: 7073625

Practising since: 2010

Specialties

Orthopaedic surgery

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About

Mr Simon Abram is a Consultant Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon and University Senior Lecturer, practicing exclusively in knee surgery. He has a specialist interest in sports-specific ligament reconstruction (including ACL and MCL injuries), cartilage and meniscal repair, patellofemoral (kneecap) pain and instability, osteotomy (realignment surgery), and personalised partial and total knee replacement.

Through his clinics, Mr Abram offers comprehensive care for the full range of knee problems, from acute ligament injuries and complex meniscus or cartilage damage to advanced osteoarthritis. Treatment is tailored to your goals and lifestyle, with a clear explanation of options and a plan built around the latest research, surgical techniques, and carefully structured physiotherapy.

Mr Abram graduated from Oxford University (Christ Church) and completed early training in trauma, orthopaedics, and sports injury across hospitals in Glasgow. He returned to Oxford to complete a DPhil (PhD) and led development of the UK national guidelines on meniscal injuries. His subspecialist training was at leading UK centres including Oxford, Exeter, Oswestry (RJAH), and Bristol, combined with travelling fellowships across North America including Boston, New York, and Colorado.

Mr Abram has ongoing research in biomechanics, robotics, data-driven diagnosis, and AI-assisted surgical planning.

Find out more about Mr Abram’s practice at www.simonabram.com.

Special interests

Sports Knee Injuries:

  • Sport-specific Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction and repair
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) reconstruction
  • Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injuries (bracing / repair / reconstruction)
  • Posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries (bracing / repair / reconstruction)
  • Multi-ligament knee injuries and reconstruction

Patellofemoral (Kneecap) Instability/Dislocations & Pain:

  • Personalised Ligament (including MPFL) Reconstruction
  • Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy
  • Cartilage procedures

Knee Preservation & Cartilage Repair:

  • Arthroscopic meniscal repair and transplantation
  • Cartilage restoration and transplant procedures
  • Knee osteotomy (re-alignment procedures)
  • Injections (including PRP, Arthrosamid)

Arthritis & Knee Replacement (Arthroplasty):

  • Unicompartmental Knee Replacement (Partial Knee Replacement)
  • Patellofemoral (Kneecap) Joint Replacement
  • Total Knee Replacement
  • Personalised Surgical Planning (using advanced imaging, robotic-assistance, and innovative technologies)

Treatments and tests offered by Mr Simon Abram at Nuffield Health

  • Knee replacement (Total knee replacement)
  • Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment (PRP)
  • Arthrosamid® injections
  • Cartilage resurfacing
  • Knee arthroscopy
  • Chondroplasty
  • Patella stabilisation
  • Cartilage reconstruction
  • Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair

Locations Mr Simon Abram works with

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    3 Clifton Hill, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1BN

    0117 906 4870
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Research

Mr Simon Abram is a senior clinical academic at University of Bristol, with an international reputation in orthopaedic (knee) research. His work focuses on improving decision-making, planning, and execution of complex surgical interventions. His research output has directly informed national treatment guidelines and influenced clinical practice worldwide.

Mr Abram’s research is highly collaborative, spanning data science (Bristol), biomechanics (Cardiff), engineering science (Oxford), robotics and computer science (Manchester and Oxford). Mr Abram is responsible for teaching and supervising PhD students and post-doctoral researchers working across these topics.

Mr Abram has published influential papers in The Lancet, BMJ, British and American Journals of Sports Medicine, amongst many others.  He is regularly invited to present at national and international meetings and courses.

Mr Abram is also Specialty Editor for Knee surgery at the Bone & Joint Research journal, overseeing peer-review publication decisions for an international readership.

A list of his publications can be found on his Google Scholar profile, which you can visit by clicking here.  

Memberships

  • British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK)
  • British Patellofemoral Society (BPFS)
  • British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
  • British Orthopaedic Research Society (BORS)
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS England)

Other posts held

  • Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Southmead Hospital, North Bristol NHS Trust

Insurers Mr Simon Abram works with

Mr Simon Abram works with the following private medical insurance providers:

  • Allianz
  • Aviva Health
  • AXA Health
  • Cigna
  • Healix
  • The Exeter
  • Vitality Health (Pru Health)
  • WPA

Declaration

Mr Simon Abram does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.

Mr Simon Abram does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.

Mr Simon Abram does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.