Consultant Knee Surgeon · Bournemouth & Poole
Knee surgery,
precisely considered.
Mr John Lynch is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising exclusively in the knee — from ACL reconstruction and cartilage restoration through to complex revision replacement.
20+
Years' experience
3,000+
Knee procedures
100%
Knee-only practice
2
Coastal clinics
About Mr Lynch
A single joint. A lifetime of practice.
Twenty years spent on one problem produces a different kind of surgeon. Every clinic, every operating list, every research paper — all pointed at the same joint.
That focus is what patients feel in the consulting room: unhurried, plain-English explanations of what has gone wrong, and a treatment plan built around the life you want to return to.
Our Services
From joint preservation to complex reconstruction.
Knee Replacement Surgery
Total and partial knee replacement using modern implants and precision techniques.
Revision Knee Replacement
Specialist revision surgery when a previous replacement has failed or worn.
ACL Reconstruction
Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament for sporting knees.
Patella Instability Surgery
Stabilisation surgery for recurrent kneecap dislocation.
Cartilage & Meniscal Procedures
Meniscal repair, partial meniscectomy and cartilage restoration.
Injection Treatments
Image-guided steroid, hyaluronic acid and PRP injections.
Fracture & Tendon Rupture Surgery
Acute care for peri-articular fractures, patellar and quadriceps tendon injuries.
Expert Witness
Independent medico-legal reports on knee injury and treatment.
Clinic Locations
Consulting rooms across Bournemouth and Poole.
Expertise
Understanding the knee is the whole job.
The knee is the largest, most-loaded joint in the body — four bones, four ligaments, two menisci, and a delicate balance of movement and stability.
When one element fails, the others compensate until they can't. Diagnosing which structure is truly at fault is where careful examination and modern imaging matter.
Latest Thinking
Notes from clinic, theatre and the literature.
When to consider a knee replacement
Persistent pain, stiffness and loss of function are the clinical triggers — but the decision is deeply personal.
14 May 2026
ACL reconstruction: what return-to-sport really means in 2026
Nine months is a headline number. Objective testing tells a very different story about who is truly ready.
2 April 2026
Meniscus: repair whenever we can
Thirty years of joint-preservation data have made one thing clear — repair is almost always the right call.
19 February 2026
Patient reviews
"I was walking without a stick within a fortnight of my knee replacement. Mr Lynch made a genuinely difficult decision feel like the obvious one."
"Back on the pitch nine months after my ACL. His team don't sign you off until the numbers agree — which is exactly what I wanted."
"Straightforward, no jargon, and clearly cares about the outcome. First surgeon in years who really listened."
Enquiries
Ready to talk about your knee?
Send a brief note about your symptoms — a member of the clinic team will be in touch within one working day to arrange a consultation.