# Mr Nev Davies — Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

> Mr Nev Davies (MBBS, BSc Hons, FRCS Tr&Orth) is a Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Royal Berkshire Hospital (NHS), with private practice across Berkshire, Windsor and London. He is dual-trained in adult knee surgery and paediatric orthopaedics — one of only a handful of UK surgeons treating knee conditions across the full age range from newborns to the elderly.

Consultant at the Royal Berkshire Hospital since 2010. Private adult practice at Spire Dunedin Hospital (Reading), Circle Reading Hospital, Townlands Memorial Hospital (Henley-on-Thames) and Fortius Clinic (66 Wigmore Street, London). Children seen at Spire Dunedin, Fortius, and Princess Margaret Hospital (Windsor). Referral practice draws patients from Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Hampshire and London. Initial private consultation £300; recognised by Bupa, AVIVA, AXA PPP Healthcare, Cigna, Vitality, Simplyhealth and WPA; fees published on PHIN. Leads paediatric orthopaedic research at the Royal Berkshire Hospital as Principal Investigator on NIHR-funded studies, including the SCIENCE trial (medial epicondyle fractures) and the CRAFFT trial (distal radius fractures), both published in The Lancet in 2026. Author of *FRCS Trauma and Orthopaedics Viva* (Oxford University Press). Trustee of SKIPP / Power Up to Play (UK charity 1182851), a national ACL injury prevention charity for young athletes. Practice manager: Debbie Rollason — phone/WhatsApp +44 7305 097137, Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00.

## About

- [About Nev](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/about-nev): Biography — qualified from St Mary's Hospital Medical School (London) in 2000, basic surgical rotation in London (including Kingston Hospital and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore), six years on the Oxford Specialist Registrar Rotation in T&O, paediatric fellowship at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, and consultant at Royal Berkshire Hospital since 2010. Covers current dual practice, teaching (Orthopaedic Tutor at RBH for 8+ years, AO Paediatric Trauma course faculty), research roles, family and outside interests.
- [Memberships](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/memberships): Professional society memberships — General Medical Council, Royal College of Surgeons of England (FRCS Tr&Orth, 2008), British Medical Association, British Orthopaedic Association, British Society of Children's Orthopaedic Surgery (BSCOS), British Association of Surgery of the Knee (BASK), AO European Trauma Group, British Orthopaedic Sports Trauma and Arthroscopy Association (BOSTAA). BSCOS Consultant Travelling Bursary, 2020.
- [Research](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/research): Lead for paediatric orthopaedic research at Royal Berkshire Hospital, Principal Investigator on multiple NIHR-funded studies. Top-three UK recruiter to the SCIENCE and CRAFFT multicentre RCTs (both Lancet 2026). Runs the RBH Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship, now on its 5th fellow.
- [Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/patient-reported-outcome-measures-proms): How outcomes are tracked using the Oxford Knee Score (OKS), KOOS, Lysholm/Tegner, IKDC and EQ-5D scores; ACL reconstruction outcome data contributed to the UK National Ligament Registry (UKNLR), run by the British Association for Surgery of the Knee.
- [ACL Injury Prevention](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/acl-injury-prevention): Rising rate of ACL ruptures in young athletes (particularly girls), the international evidence on prevention programmes (Scandinavia, Australia, US — up to ~50% reduction in incidence), and Nev's involvement through SKIPP / Power Up to Play, conference talks (Warwick Sports Knee Conference, BOA Congress, Kids Knee Conference, BOSTAA, ISAKOS 2025), podcasts (BSCOS, Royal Society of Medicine T&O, BBC Sports Desk) and media (Sky Sports).

## Patient Information

- [Conditions index (body-map)](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions): Interactive body-map of all 60+ conditions Nev treats — 21 adult knee conditions and 40 paediatric orthopaedic conditions covering knee, hip, foot & ankle, hand & wrist, elbow, spine and head & neck.
- [FAQs](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/faq): Booking appointments, whether a GP referral is required, physiotherapist referrals, expected waiting time (typically within a week), insurance cover, fees, the patient enquiry form, parking, and rescheduling.
- [Fees](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/fees): Initial private consultation £300. Recognised insurers (Bupa, AVIVA, AXA PPP Healthcare, Cigna, Vitality, Simplyhealth, WPA). Self-pay accepted. Current fees also published on the PHIN regulator's website.
- [Contact](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/contact): Enquiry form, phone and WhatsApp (+44 7305 097137) via practice manager Debbie Rollason. Office hours Monday–Friday 09:00–17:00.
- [Patient testimonials (Doctify)](https://www.doctify.com/uk/specialist/mr-nev-davies): Independently verified patient reviews on Doctify.

## Adult Knee Conditions

- [ACL Injury](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/acl-injury): Anterior cruciate ligament rupture.
- [MCL Injury](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/mcl-injury): Medial collateral ligament sprain or tear.
- [PCL Injury](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/pcl-injury): Posterior cruciate ligament injury.
- [PLC Injury](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/plc-injury): Posterolateral corner injury.
- [Acute Meniscus Tear](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/meniscus-tear-acute): Traumatic meniscal cartilage tear.
- [Degenerative Meniscus Tear](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/degenerative-meniscus-tear): Age-related meniscal wear.
- [Cartilage (Chondral) Injury](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/cartilage-injury-chondral): Articular cartilage damage.
- [Osteochondral Injury](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/osteochondral-injury): Combined cartilage-and-bone defect.
- [Loose Body in the Knee](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/loose-body-knee): Fragment of cartilage or bone causing catching/locking.
- [Knee Osteoarthritis](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/knee-osteoarthritis): Joint wear; pathway through to partial and total knee replacement.
- [Patellofemoral Pain](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/patellofemoral-pain): Anterior knee pain involving the kneecap joint.
- [Patellar Instability (Adult)](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/patellar-instability-adult): Recurrent kneecap dislocation.
- [Chondromalacia Patella](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/chondromalacia-patella): Softening of the cartilage under the kneecap.
- [Patellar Tendinopathy](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/patellar-tendinopathy): Jumper's knee — patellar tendon overload.
- [Quadriceps Tendinopathy](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/quadriceps-tendinopathy): Quadriceps tendon overload.
- [ITB Syndrome](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/itb-syndrome): Iliotibial band friction syndrome.
- [Pes Bursitis](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/pes-bursitis): Pes anserine bursa inflammation on the inner shin.
- [Infrapatellar & Suprapatellar Bursitis](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/infrapatellar-suprapatellar-bursitis): Bursa inflammation around the kneecap.
- [Baker's Cyst](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/bakers-cyst): Popliteal cyst behind the knee.
- [Knee Effusion](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/knee-effusion): Fluid swelling in the knee joint.
- [Knee Synovitis](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/knee-synovitis): Inflammation of the joint lining.

## Children's Knee Conditions

- [Anterior Knee Pain (Adolescent)](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/anterior-knee-pain-adolescent): Common knee pain in growing athletes.
- [Osgood-Schlatter Disease](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/osgood-schlatter): Tibial tubercle apophysitis — a growth-plate traction overuse condition, typically ages 9–15.
- [Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/sinding-larsen-johansson): Inferior pole patellar apophysitis (the kneecap-pole equivalent of Osgood-Schlatter).
- [Patellar Instability (Child)](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/patellar-instability-child): Kneecap dislocation in children and adolescents.
- [OCD of the Knee](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/ocd-knee): Osteochondritis dissecans.
- [Discoid Meniscus](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/discoid-meniscus): Congenital disc-shaped meniscus variant.

## Children's Hip Conditions

- [DDH (Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip)](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/ddh): Newborn and infant hip dysplasia screening and treatment.
- [Transient Synovitis](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/transient-synovitis): "Irritable hip" — temporary hip joint inflammation in young children.
- [Perthes Disease](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/perthes-disease): Childhood avascular necrosis of the femoral head, typically ages 5–10.
- [SCFE (Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis)](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/scfe): Adolescent slipped femoral head growth plate (also called SUFE), typically ages 10–15. Can present as knee or thigh pain — examine the hip.

## Children's Foot & Ankle Conditions

- [Flexible Flat Feet](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/flexible-flat-feet): Common paediatric flat-foot variant.
- [Sever's Disease](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/severs-disease): Calcaneal apophysitis — heel pain in growing children.
- [Tarsal Coalition](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/tarsal-coalition): Abnormal bony or fibrous connection between foot bones.
- [Clubfoot](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/clubfoot): Talipes equinovarus.
- [Curly Toes](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/curly-toes): Congenital curled-toe deformity.
- [Bunionette](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/bunionette): Outer-edge bunion of the fifth toe (tailor's bunion).
- [Bunions — Paediatric](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/bunions-paeds): Juvenile hallux valgus.
- [Recurrent Ankle Sprains](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/recurrent-ankle-sprains): Repeated ankle ligament injury in young athletes.
- [Subungual Exostosis](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/subungual-exostosis): Bony outgrowth under the toenail.
- [Accessory Navicular](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/accessory-navicular): Extra bone on the inner side of the foot.
- [Freiberg's Disease](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/freibergs-disease): Avascular necrosis of a metatarsal head.
- [In-toeing & Out-toeing](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/intoeing-outtoeing): Rotational gait variations in children.
- [Toe Walking](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/toe-walking): Persistent walking on tip-toes.

## Children's Spine, Neck & Upper Limb Conditions

- [Plagiocephaly](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/plagiocephaly): Flat-head syndrome in infants.
- [Torticollis](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/torticollis): Congenital muscular wry neck.
- [Pars Defect](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/pars-defect): Spondylolysis — lumbar pars interarticularis stress fracture.
- [Scoliosis](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/scoliosis): Curvature of the spine.
- [Trigger Thumb](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/trigger-thumb): Locked, bent thumb in young children.
- [Pulled Elbow](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/pulled-elbow): Radial head subluxation in toddlers.
- [Supracondylar Fracture](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/supracondylar-fracture): Common paediatric elbow fracture.
- [Medial Epicondyle Fracture](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/medial-epicondyle-fracture): Inner-elbow avulsion fracture in children (subject of the SCIENCE study).

## Children's General Orthopaedic Conditions

- [Growing Pains](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/growing-pains): Benign nocturnal limb pain in children.
- [Bow Legs](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/bow-legs): Physiological and pathological genu varum.
- [Torus Fracture](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/torus-fracture): Buckle fracture — common in children's wrists.
- [Toddler's Fracture](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/toddlers-fracture): Spiral tibial fracture in young walkers.
- [Septic Arthritis](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/septic-arthritis): Joint infection — surgical emergency.
- [Osteomyelitis](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/osteomyelitis): Bone infection in children.
- [Ganglion](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/ganglion): Benign cystic swelling near joints or tendons.
- [Osteochondroma](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/conditions/osteochondroma): Common benign childhood bone tumour.

## Articles

Listed most-recent first.

- [Why Does My Child Wake Up Crying With Leg Pain at Night?](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/child-leg-pain-at-night-growing-pains) — 2026-05-27 (Research): Growing pains in children — typical presentation, reassurance and when to seek assessment.
- [Paris, the Marathon, and a Calf That Had Other Ideas (Part 2)](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/paris-the-marathon-and-a-calf-that-had-other-ideas2) — 2026-05-18 (Activity): Race-day account of the 2026 Paris Marathon.
- [Paris, the Marathon, and a Calf That Had Other Ideas (Part 1)](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/paris-the-marathon-and-a-calf-that-had-other-ideas1) — 2026-05-18 (Activity): Build-up to the 2026 Paris Marathon.
- [Why Does My Child Have Knee Pain After Sport?](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/why-does-my-child-have-knee-pain-after-sport) — 2026-05-11 (Activity): Causes of children's post-sport knee pain, warning signs, and when to seek help.
- [Sleep: The Most Underrated Performance Tool for Young Athletes](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/sleep-the-most-underrated-performance-tool-for-young-athletes) — 2026-03-13 (Research): How sleep supports young athletes' performance, recovery, growth, and injury prevention.
- [ACL Injuries in Girls' Sport — Now in the Global Spotlight](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/acl-injuries-in-girls%E2%80%99-sport-%E2%80%93-now-in-the-global-spotlight-%E2%80%93-why-female-athletes-are-at-higher-risk-and-how-we-can-prevent-them) — 2026-03-09 (Press): NYT feature on ACL injuries in girls' sport; higher risk and prevention.
- [Why "Wear and Tear" Is the Wrong Way to Describe Knee Osteoarthritis — and Why "Flare, Wear and Repair" Makes Far More Sense](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/why-%E2%80%9Cwear-and-tear%E2%80%9D-is-the-wrong-way-to-describe-knee-osteoarthritis...-and-why-%E2%80%9Cflare-wear-and-repair%E2%80%9D-makes-far-more-sense) — 2026-02-02 (Research): Reframing osteoarthritis as "flare, wear and repair" for better patient understanding.
- [Weight Training for Teenagers: Is It Safe? A Specialist's Guide for Parents and Young Athletes](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/weight-training-for-teenagers-is-it-safe-what-are-the-real-benefits-a-specialist%E2%80%99s-guide-for-parents-and-young-athletes) — 2026-01-24 (Research): Evidence for youth weight training, debunks growth myths.
- [Skiing Smart in 2026: A Family Ski Trip, Stronger Knees & Long-Term Joint Health](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/skiing-smart-in-2026-a-family-ski-trip-stronger-knees-long-term-joint-health) — 2026-01-16 (Activity): Skiing insights from Tignes; knee stress and how strength and conditioning help.
- [Golf and Knee Health: Why Golf Is Great for Your Knees (If You Play Smart)](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/golf-and-knee-health-why-golf-is-great-for-your-knees-(if-you-play-smart)) — 2025-12-05 (Activity): Is golf bad for knees? Benefits, tips to play safely.
- [A Family Summer in Vichy: Sport, Travel, and Unexpected Adventures](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/a-family-summer-in-vichy-sport-travel-and-unexpected-adventures) — 2025-10-01 (Activity): Vichy Ironman 70.3 reflections — elite sport, injury resilience, combining travel and training.
- [The Dandelion Parachute — Lessons from Nature for Knees, Sport and Life](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/the-dandelion-parachute-lessons-from-nature-for-knees-sport-and-life) — 2025-09-14 (Activity): Linking a dandelion seed to children's orthopaedic care, resilience and growth.
- [Why Are My Child's Joints Clicking?](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/why-are-my-child-s-joints-clicking) — 2025-08-25 (Research): When clicking is normal versus warning signs needing review.
- [Returning to Cricket After 30 Years: A Father's Perspective](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/returning-to-cricket-after-30-years-a-father-s-perspective) — 2025-08-25 (Activity): Playing cricket with his sons; benefits of intergenerational sport.
- [Ivar "the Boneless": Could the Legendary Viking Have Had Osteogenesis Imperfecta?](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/ivar-the-boneless-could-the-legendary-viking-and-son-of-ragnar-have-had-osteogenesis-imperfecta) — 2025-08-01 (Research): Historical orthopaedic speculation.
- [Invitation to Speak at BOSTAA 2025](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/invitation-to-speak-at-bostaa-2025) — 2025-06-07 (Activity): BOSTAA Annual Meeting 2025 talk on ACL injury prevention and sports trauma.
- [Advancing MSK Pain Management: GAE Embolisation Study Day, Reading 2025](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/advancing-msk-pain-management-gae-embolisation-study-day-reading-2025) — 2025-05-22 (Research): Genicular artery embolisation for knee osteoarthritis.
- [Lexie's ACL Reconstruction](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/lexie-s-acl-reconstruction) — 2025-02-12 (Updates): Teen athlete ACL reconstruction and successful return to sport.
- [Co-Chairing the Injury Prevention Section at ISAKOS 2025](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/exciting-news-co-chairing-the-injury-prevention-section-at-isakos-2025) — 2025-01-28 (Activity): ISAKOS 2025 Congress, Munich — ACL prevention in youth.
- [Get Ski Fit: A Common-Sense Guide for Knee Injury Prevention](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/get-ski-fit-a-common-sense-guide-for-knee-injury-prevention) — 2025-01-28 (Updates): Ski-fitness tips and a 6-minute workout to help prevent knee injuries.
- [A Bright Future for Children's Trauma and Orthopaedic Research in the UK](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/a-bright-future-for-children-s-trauma-and-orthopaedic-research-in-the-uk) — 2024-05-04 (Updates): UK paediatric orthopaedic research progress and innovations.
- [Running & Your Knees: Myths, Benefits, & How to Keep Running for Life](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/running-your-knees-myths-benefits-how-to-keep-running-for-life) — 2024-03-05 (Activity): Running isn't bad for knees — benefits for joint health, strength, longevity.
- [Nev Was Invited To Speak On SkySports News](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/blog/nev-was-invited-to-speak-on-skysports-news) — 2023-05-04 (Press): Sky Sports News on ACL injuries in women's football and prevention.

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## Outside the Clinic

- [Nev the Ultrarunner](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/nev-the-ultrarunner): Ultra-endurance running — first 100km race in 2019, £10,000+ raised for the Royal Berks Charity, races across the UK since.
- [Nev the Golfer](https://nevtheknee.co.uk/nev-the-golfer): Current competitive sport (his sporting love is rugby, but golf is his current competitive fix).

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