Mr John Lynch.
Consultant knee surgeon.

Mr John Lynch is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon specialising in elective knee surgery and lower limb trauma. Prior to studying medicine he trained as a physiotherapist and graduated with an honours degree in 2002. He then practised as a physiotherapist in his native Ireland for almost two years. While working in a specialist orthopaedic hospital, he developed a passion for orthopaedic surgery and returned to medical school to pursue it as a career. He graduated in medicine from the University of East Anglia in 2010.

Mr Lynch began surgical training in 2012 and specialised in Trauma and Orthopaedics in 2014. Over the course of his training he developed his skills in a number of leading centres in the country, including the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and Birmingham Children's Hospital. He completed his training in the Wessex region in 2022 took up his post as a knee consultant in the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Trust in February 2023.

As a knee surgeon, Mr Lynch brings a uniquely holistic perspective to the management of knee conditions. His background in physiotherapy has given him first-hand experience of the importance of high-quality rehabilitation, whether to avoid surgery where possible, to prepare for an operation, or to optimise recovery afterwards. He takes pride in working closely with each patient to help them achieve their personal goals, from improving day-to-day quality of life to returning to the sports and hobbies they love.

Through his NHS and private practice, Mr Lynch treats a wide range of conditions, including:

• Arthritis of the knee
• Sporting injuries of the knee
• Cartilage and ligament damage
• Patella instability and dislocations
• Fractures around the knee and lower limb