Mr Simon Mellor Consultant Hip & Knee Surgeon
Committed to holistic orthopaedic care
- Anterior Approach Hip Replacement technique
- Custom, partial and total knee replacements
- ACL multi-ligament reconstruction
- Non-surgical treatment options
- Accelerated rehabilitation post-surgery
Mr Simon Mellor
Consultant Hip & Knee Surgeon
Mr Simon Mellor is the Lead for the Hip and Knee Unit at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and he has worked in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery since 1996. He is one of the UK’s most prominent Anterior Approach Hip Replacement Surgeons, having utilised this muscle-sparing technique for hip replacements since 2012.
Conditions Treated
Knee Conditions:
Knee Arthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Pain
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injuries
PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) Injuries
Meniscal Tears
Stress Fractures
Knee Cyst
Knee Cap (Patella) Pain
Knee Cap (Patella) Instability
Knee Cap (Patella) Dislocation
Meniscal Root Injuries
Painful Knee Replacements
Multi-ligament Injuries
Hip Conditions:
Hip Arthritis
Hip Osteoarthritis
Hip Pain
Hip Dysplasia
Avascular Necrosis (AVN) Hip
Groin Pain
Painful Hip Replacements
Hip Inflammation
Hamstring Injuries including Hamstring Detachment (Avulsion)
Procedures Performed
Knee Procedures:
Total Knee Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Revision Knee Surgery
Custom Knee Replacement
Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Reconstruction
Multi-ligament Knee Surgery
Knee Preservation Surgery
Knee Osteotomy
Knee Arthroscopy (Keyhole Surgery)
Knee Cap (Patella) Stabilisation
Knee Cap (Patella) Realignment
Meniscal Repair
Fracture Surgery
Joint Injections
Orthobiological Joint Injections
Hip Procedures:
Anterior Approach Hip Replacement
Total Hip Replacement
Revision Hip Surgery
Custom Hip Replacement
Hamstring Reattachment
Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
Orthobiological Joint Injections
Joint Injections
Fracture Surgery
Professional Memberships
British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)
British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK)
The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)
General Medical Council (GMC)
Medical Defence Union (MDU)
Languages
English
French
Awards
Clinical Excellence Award in 2011
Orthopaedic Trainer of the Year 2019 – University College London (UCL) Rotation
Patient Testimonials
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Meet Mr Simon Mellor
About Mr Simon Mellor
Mr Simon Mellor is the Lead for the Hip and Knee Unit at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and he has worked in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery since 1996. He qualified in 1992 from Manchester University Medical School. In 2003 and 2004 he undertook two Orthopaedic Fellowships in Melbourne Australia specialising in hip and knee surgery.
He has gained experience in computer navigation and patient-specific jigs for knee replacement surgery, and he also has an interest in accelerated rehabilitation after joint replacement surgery. He undertakes all types of soft tissue knee surgery, including patellar stabilisation, meniscal repair, realignment Osteotomy surgery, cruciate ligament reconstruction and multi-ligament reconstruction.
Mr Mellor is one of the UK’s most prominent Anterior Approach Hip Replacement Surgeons, having utilised this muscle-sparing technique for hip replacements since 2012. He has lectured locally and nationally and is a reference centre for training the technique to other surgeons. His work has been featured in the UK press and online media.
Qualifications: BSc(Hons), MB ChB, M.Phil, FRCS(Orth)
Year of Qualifications: 1992
GMC number: 3617115
Main NHS base: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (Barnet & Chase Farm Hospitals)
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- Our consultants will recommend the best form of treatment to get you back on your feet quickly
- In-person and virtual consultations are available with all of our specialists
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Visit Me
Our consultants work out of several convenient locations in Central and Greater London. I also provide telephone and video consultations.
BMI The Cavell Hospital
Cavell Drive
Uplands Park Rd
London
EN2 7PR
BMI The King’s Oak Hospital
Chase Farm (North Side)
The Ridgeway
Enfield
EN2 8SD
BMI Hendon Hospital
46/50 Sunny Gardens Rd
London
NW4 1SJ
Highgate Private Hospital
17-19 View Rd
Highgate
London
N6 4DJ
One Hatfield Hospital
Hatfield Ave
Hatfield
AL10 9UA
Royal Free Hadley Wood Private Patient Unit
52 Moxon Street
Barnet
EN5 5TS
