Research, Guidelines & Articles
Mr Simon Abram is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Bristol with over 40 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals including The Lancet, BMJ, British Journal of Sports Medicine, and the American Journal of Sports Medicine. This section provides patient-friendly summaries of published research, clinical guidelines, and broader articles on topics relevant to knee health. For a full list of publications, visit Google Scholar, ORCID, or ResearchGate.
Articles & Insights
Joint Replacements and Weight Loss Drugs (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro)
GLP-1 receptor agonist weight loss drugs are increasingly common among patients considering knee replacement. This article looks at how significant weight loss may affect joint symptoms, surgical candidacy, and perioperative care. Read more.
Clinical Guidelines
Summaries of key clinical guidelines from ESSKA, BASK, NICE and other bodies, with practical explanations of what they mean for patients.
Patellofemoral Instability
ESSKA Consensus: Managing a First-Time Kneecap Dislocation
The 2024 ESSKA formal consensus on first-time patellar dislocation, developed by 12 leading European experts and reviewed by 24 independent clinicians. This guideline challenges the traditional “conservative for everyone” approach, recommending individualised treatment based on anatomy, risk factors, and imaging findings. Read the summary.
My Published Research
Mr Abram has contributed to over 40 peer-reviewed publications spanning ACL reconstruction outcomes, meniscal repair evidence, knee replacement survivorship, and musculoskeletal research methodology. Below are patient-friendly summaries of key studies, with more being added over time. You can also browse the full publication list on Google Scholar, ORCID, or ResearchGate.
Meniscus Research
Risks of Keyhole Meniscus Surgery: A Study of 700,000 Procedures
A landmark analysis of serious complications after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy across England over 20 years, published in The Lancet. The largest study of its kind, providing the most comprehensive safety data for this common knee operation. Read the summary.
