Mr James O. Smith

Mr James Smith is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with subspecialist expertise in reconstructive knee and hip surgery. His practice encompasses primary and revision knee and hip replacement, ligament reconstruction, and arthroscopic (keyhole) procedures. He has a particular interest in the management of sports-related and traumatic injuries, and as a Founder Member of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, he is committed to understanding how orthopaedic conditions impact a patient’s overall wellbeing, activity and long-term health. Mr Smith graduated from Southampton University School of Medicine in 2003 before undertaking surgical training within the Wessex region. Alongside his training, he conducted research into the use of stem cell technology for skeletal tissue regeneration, earning a Doctorate of Medicine (DM) in 2013. He subsequently completed higher surgical training in trauma and orthopaedics, achieving Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS Tr&Orth) in 2015. In 2016, Mr Smith was selected for the prestigious BASK Fellowship in Bournemouth, followed by further fellowship training in Lower Limb Arthroplasty and Trauma Surgery in Auckland, New Zealand.  Mr Smith remains actively engaged in orthopaedic research and education. He has published more than 30 peer-reviewed papers and is a regular speaker at national and international orthopaedic meetings. His professional memberships include the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the British Orthopaedic Association, the British Orthopaedic Research Society, the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, the BMA, the Medical Protection Society, and the Private Practice Register.

"Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions."

1. 2014–2020
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   UAB Barcelona (GB)

2. 2020–2024
   Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery

   Universidad de Navarra (GB)

1. 2024-09–2025-08
   Junior consultant

   UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

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h-index: 17 · i10: 8

Selected publications

1. Long-term follow-up of Orthopaedic Surgery across GB

   Mr James O. Smith, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.5634/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 82

2. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery

   Mr James O. Smith, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.2253/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 40

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