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About
Simon focuses exclusively on treating patients with complex hip and knee problems. He has a particular interest in hip and pelvis related issues. He performs a high volume of hip replacements, hip arthroscopy, revision hip replacement and hip injections each year.
Background
Simon completed his undergraduate medical training at the University of Southampton. He was appointed to the prestigious academic post on the North-West London orthopaedic training rotation. During this time he completed a PhD at Imperial College London under the supervision of Professor Justin Cobb. This included novel work on implant coating materials and the development of patient specific guides for surgery.
Fellowships
Simon completed a specialist hip fellowship at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital which has an outstanding reputation for joint replacement surgery. He was subsequently appointed to a hip and knee fellowship at the world renowned Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford, where he received specialist training in keyhole hip surgery (arthroscopy) and partial knee replacement surgery, including the industry leading Oxford Partial Knee Replacement. At the end of this fellowship he was appointed as a permanent consultant in the unit and now co-leads the fellowship programme, teaching the next generation of hip and knee surgeons. He has received highly specialist training in surgery for hip dysplasia at Guy’s Hospital in London and is lead for the adult peri-acetabular osteotomy service in Oxford.
Research
Simon is a firm believer in offering patients evidence based treatments. He is actively involved in developing the evidence base in hip and knee surgery through leading and participating in research projects. He has produced over 60 papers and conference presentations. He has been awarded multiple prizes for his research work. He is actively involved in hip and knee research projects at the University of Oxford, Imperial College London and Bournemouth University.
Simon lives in West London, he spends most of his free time trying to keep up with his three young sons.
Medical procedures
- Hip Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Revision Surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Knee arthroscopy
- Arthroscopy
Special interests
- Primary hip replacement
- Revision hip replacement
- Primary total knee replacement
- Primary unicondylar (partial) knee replacement
- Revision knee replacement
- Hip and groin pain
- Hip impingement
- Labral tear
- Hip preservation surgery
- Knee pain
- Arthritis
- Avascular necrosis
- Snapping hip
Education
Education
- Imperial College London - PhD
- University of Southampton - MBBS
- University of Southampton - BSc(Hons)
Memberships
- International Society of Hip Arthroscopists
- British Orthopaedic Sports Trauma Arthroscopy Association
- British Orthopaedic Association
Reviews
Thank you for doing such a wonderful job on my hip. I can see light at the end of the tunnel. See you again in a few months. Thank you again
Dear Mr Newman and Team, as I did not get to see you personally at the hip clinic on Tuesday. I am writing to thank you and your team for giving up your Saturday to give me a new hip. It has given me my life back and I am very grateful for the care I received.
Dear Simon, I attended your discharge clinic this morning... 6 weeks after you performed a total hip replacement on me. I have to report that my recovery from the operation... and the success of it... can only be described as miraculous. My GP was astonished when I walked into his surgery after just 4 weeks and exclaimed that most people do not reach that condition after 4 months. Indeed, I have been walking totally unaided... and without painkillers since 1 week after the operation and my leg is now totally normal and pain-free. I am virtually unaware that I have had such a serious operation such a short time ago. I just don't know how I can thank you enough and express my admiration for your work. Thank you so much.
I would like to thank you wholeheartedly for your exceptional kindness during my brief stay. I could not receive better care anywhere. Your wonderful expertise has given me pain-free mobility after many years of suffering, so thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will remember you all forever.
Many grateful thanks for your care and kindness. I am going home today having moved to partial bearing. A great relief
Thank you so much for your wonderful care & for making the whole experience so pleasant. You are all stars!! All the very best to all of you
I had a total hip replacement on 7th March 2019. I have felt good from the word go, done as I was told, with exercises and it has paid off. Thank you very much
Thank you very much for giving me a new hip on the 20th of May it's all working very well. Thank you
I would just like to thank you. I feel 5 years younger. Having this new hip has made an amazing amount of "difference"
Thank you for your help and hard work! It's much appreciated all is going well thanks to you.
I am writing to thank you, for all you have done for me. You gave me a hip replacement last September 14th and now, its such a relief to be pain free. Once again Thank You
Mr Newman, I would like to thank you for the care you gave me during my hospital stay. I really appreciate you visiting me every day and the kindness you showed me.
A great big THANK YOU!!! To Mr Newman's team for my new hip - Thank you
I would like to thank you for the great work you have done, it is a great release to me to be free of the unbearable pain I once had.
I wanted to thank you both for now being able to stride out around the village of Combe. I am so much more mobile. Thank you
Peer recommendations
Orthopaedic Surgery
27-01-2020
Simon is a highly professional, caring and dedicated surgeon. He has an excellent academic pedigree and a great bedside manner with all patients. He is always calm, considerate and sensible. I would highly recommend him and would let him operate on me.
04-08-2019
Simon is an outstanding surgeon who has real national expertise in young patients with hip disorders. He is also an excellent joint replacement surgeon with a friendly, calm, kind disposition. I would not hesitate in recommending him to anyone seeking a hip or knee opinion.
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