Nick Howells Knee Surgeon

Mr Nick Howells is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising exclusively in knee surgery.
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Nick’s NHS practice is based at the Avon Orthopaedic Centre which is the regional specialist centre for complex knee problems.
Nick’s private practice is at Spire and Nuffield Hospitals in Bristol and at BMI Bath Clinic.
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Nick will always put you and you circumstances at the centre of all aspects of your care. Nick will adopt a calm, reassuring and considered approach with a focus on timely and accurate diagnosis and discussion of treatment options.

Nick is able to assess, manage and treat patients with all types of knee problems. He has received extensive training in the latest surgical techniques having completed specialist fellowships in all aspects of knee surgery. His UK training has been in Bristol, London and Oxford with international training at world renowned centres in Australia and USA.
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His practice involves surgery for all types of knee problem including ligament reconstruction, keyhole surgery, full and partial knee replacement.
Nick has a passion for treatment of complex sporting injuries, knee preservation surgery and revision/redo surgery.
He is an internationally acclaimed expert on assessment and management of patients with problems and pain after knee replacement surgery.
Nick regularly provides second opinions for patients with challenging problems and for people who need revision or reconstructive surgery.