A specialist in knee replacement, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, multi-ligament reconstruction and knee realignment procedures
Mr James Bliss BSc, MBBS, FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Orthopaedics), a knee surgeon with particular interest in knee surgery and sports medicine, works in a large teaching hospital in Central London.
He qualified in London in 1990 and underwent basic surgical training in London, Stanmore and Canterbury. In 1995, he was appointed to St Mary's Hospital, Paddington as a higher surgical trainee in orthopaedics and trauma. The circuit involved training in Ascot, Harrow, Reading and Stanmore in addition to Central London.
In 2001, he spent a year in knee surgery training via the fellowship programme in the University of New South Wales, Sydney. In 2002, he worked as a locum consultant at St Mary's Hospital, Paddington before being appointed as a consultant knee surgeon at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, in the same year.
Since 2002 his orthopaedic practice, in both the NHS and private practice, has specialised exclusively in knee surgery. He carries out well over 100 ligament reconstructions per year, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and multi-ligament reconstruction in both acute and chronic setting, using both autograft and allograft techniques. He performs knee joint replacements and has significant interest in osteotomy (realignment) procedures around the knee using state-of-the-art titanium plating and bone graft techniques.
Professional qualifications
BSc in experimental pathology
MBBS with honours in medicine
FRCS - Royal College of Surgeons, England
FRCS (Orthopaedics) - including the gold medal in 2000
Expertise and treatments offered
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in both acute and chronic setting
Multi-ligament reconstructions in both acute and chronic setting
ACL revision reconstructions using both autograft and allograft techniques
Osteotomy (realignment) procedures around the knee, including realignment of the patella, tibia, femur, using state-of-the-art titanium plates and bone graft techniques
Knee joint replacements
Clinical and research interests
Mr Bliss has been involved in the research on ligament reconstruction, particularly of the anterior cruciate ligament and also in developing new methods of reconstruction of the medial collateral ligament. He has considerable experience in the use and development of collagen grafts for knee surgery and has setup international instructional courses on anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, osteotomy and joint replacement.
Where can I get treatment?
| Hospital/clinic | Clinic times |
Clinic at London Bridge Hospital | Monday pm Tuesday pm (alternate) Friday am and pm |
Appointments available at the Hospital of St John & St Elizabeth | By appointment |
| Operations at London Bridge Hospital | Wednesday pm |
For appointments please call 0207 2342186
Contact details
3rd Floor Emblem House
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street
London SE1 2PR
Tel: 020 7234 2186
Fax: 020 7234 2300
