Mr Peter Thompson

Mr Peter Thompson is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising exclusively in knee surgery and sports injuries of the lower limb. His NHS practice is at the University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire and his private practice is based in Warwickshire with clinics and operating lists at both the Warwickshire Nuffield Hospital in Leamington Spa and the Circle Meriden Hospital in Coventry. Peter graduated from Birmingham Medical School in 1992 and after completing medical and surgical house jobs in Birmingham and Worcester spent 15 months working as a junior doctor in Australia before returning to London to concentrate on surgical training. After completing the North West Thames specialist orthopaedic and trauma rotation in London, including training at St Mary's Hospital and the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, Peter spent a six month fellowship in Australia in 2004 concentrating on knee and sports surgery. Peter started his consultant post at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire in April 2005 and was Clinical Director of the orthopaedic department from April 2011-15 being responsible for leading the large team of orthopaedic surgeons who work there. Peter's interests cover all areas of knee surgery from sports injuries to revision knee replacement and he has links with a number of professional sports teams within the UK including premiership rugby. Peter is dedicated to the surgical training of undergraduate medical students at Warwick University, junior doctors and specialist orthopaedic registrars.  He teaches regularly on national and international courses. Peter is married to Sally who trained as a GP and now runs his private practice.  He has two children.  Interests outside of work include competing in triathlon events, cycling, running and skiing. Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments ACL Reconstruction Multi-ligament injury and reconstruction Meniscal reapir Meniscal Allograft Transplantation Articular Cartilage Surgery Patella stabilisation surgery Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction Trochleoplasty Osteotomy surgery High tibial osteotomy Distal femoral osteotomy Complex Revision Knee Surgery Fresh Osteochondral Allograft Surgery to delay osteoarthritis and knee replacement Complex Second Opinions

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

1. 2017–2023
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid (GB)

2. 2023–2027
   Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery

   UAB Barcelona (GB)

3. 2027–2028
   Fellowship · Subspecialty training

   Royal Marsden London, UK

1. 2027-09–2028-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

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Selected publications

1. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Mr Peter Thompson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.3277/euroclin.2025.0 · cited by 166

2. European registry analysis of Orthopaedic Surgery outcomes

   Mr Peter Thompson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.1271/euroclin.2024.1 · cited by 12

3. Outcomes of Orthopaedic Surgery in adults — a multi-centre cohort

   Mr Peter Thompson, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023

   DOI: 10.2928/euroclin.2023.2 · cited by 162

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