Jonathan Beacon FRCS
I have developed a specialism in knee joint surgery. For over 15 years I have reconstructed major knee ligaments using methods of repair, reconstruction with artifical and autogenous material in acute and chronic situations. I have also been involved in improving instruments for the implantation of artificial knee joints, incorporating rotating platforms.
I film all my operations and provide patients with a CD of their procedure.
Also see my PCL Concepts paper.
SpecialtiesFoot surgery
Hip revision surgery
Hip surgery
Knee surgery
Sports injury
General ExperienceOver the last twenty years has gained a wide experience in the following joint operations:
1. Primary and revision knee replacements in the order of 1750
2. Arthroscopic knee operations 7500
3. Primary and revision hip replacements 1500
4. Bunion operations 550
5. Specialist multi-ligament reconstructions (PCL/PLC/ACL/MCL/LCL combinations) 477
6. Osteotomies (dome high tibial/Benjamins double and others) 450
Current NHS posts Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hemel Hempstead Hospital, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Research & Special clinical interests Investigation of knee biomechanics and development of artificial ligaments. He pioneered with Professor Laboureau in France new operations to stabilise multi-ligament damaged knees. This system is called the LARS ligaments, which are made from polyester. * See PCL Concept paper. Designed specialist knee instrumentation for the anatomical placement of artificial joints within the scope of the natural ligaments. This is used to implant, with the self-aligning extra medullary instruments, an artificial knee joint which has a plastic "cartilage" system; the Corin Rotaglide Beacon Total Knee Replacement. Developed an operation for bunions with Mr Alec Benjamin to provide a natural looking foot without any screws, pins or bony interference with the great toe joint. This is known as a Stamm-McBride procedure.
Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies Fellow Royal College of Surgeons
Member of the British Association for Surgery of the Knee
Co founder of the International PCL study group
Member of British Orthopaedic Association
Personal profileOutside of orthopaedics I am a member of the African Medical Research Foundation which brings medical services and education to East Africa. I was a doctor in a mission hospital and retain an interest in this work. I own a pre World War I Gaff rigged smack which I sail out of the East coast. I also enjoy and maintain a selection of vintage motor cars.
