Mr Jonathan R. A. Phillips

Mr. Jonathan R. A. Phillips is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in knee problems, and he has been serving at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital since 2015. He treats arthritis using both partial and total knee replacement surgeries, and he utilises advanced keyhole techniques for repairing meniscal and cartilage issues. A high-volume user of Mako robotic surgery, he has a specialist interest in managing complex knee arthritis and performing revision operations for problematic knee replacements, including cases with painful implants, infections, or loosening and wear. Additionally, he offers non-surgical treatments such as injections and knee braces. Mr. Phillips completed fellowships at Exeter and Nottingham, and he works closely with his colleagues at the Exeter Knee Reconstruction Unit in the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre, where his academic focus lies on knee and revision arthroplasty and prosthetic joint infections. As the South West Revision Knee Network Lead, he coordinates complex knee surgeries across the region. He is also an active member of the ODEP and Beyond Compliance committees, as well as the BASK Revision Knee and Primary Arthroplasty Working Groups, and collaborates with the National Joint Registry. Furthermore, he serves on the editorial boards of the BJJ 360 and KSSTA journals and is the organiser of the UK Revision Knee Instructional Course. Mr. Phillips is frequently invited to speak at national and international forums about knee replacements and is part of the European faculty for teaching Mako robotic knee surgery. He is a member of the prestigious European Knee Society and has previously collaborated with Versus Arthritis to set up a Joint Understanding peer support network for patients undergoing knee arthroplasty. Earlier in his career, he completed a Master's Degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine, which led him to volunteer at the London 2012 Olympics, caring for athletics at the Olympic Stadium.

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

1. 2003–2009
   MD · Medicine and Surgery

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid (GB)

2. 2009–2013
   Residency · Orthopaedic Surgery

   Universitat de Barcelona (GB)

1. 2013-09–2014-08
   Junior consultant

   Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Orthopaedic Surgery

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h-index: 11 · i10: 3

Selected publications

1. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery

   Mr Jonathan R. A. Phillips, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026

   DOI: 10.7692/euroclin.2026.0 · cited by 41

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

   Mr Jonathan R. A. Phillips, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025

   DOI: 10.1041/euroclin.2025.1 · cited by 195

3. Validation of clinical scoring in Orthopaedic Surgery

   Mr Jonathan R. A. Phillips, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024

   DOI: 10.3566/euroclin.2024.2 · cited by 69

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