

John Timperley
Consultant Hip Surgeon
Medbelle Partner Surgeon
Location
London, Exeter
Specialties
Hip
Experience
23 years
GMC number
2718235
Titles
MB ChB, FRCS, D. Phil (Oxon)
John Timperley is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon and global expert in hip replacement surgery. He specialises in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques, including the SPAIRE approach.


John Timperley
Consultant Hip Surgeon
Medbelle Partner Surgeon
Location
London, Exeter
Specialties
Hip
Experience
23 years
GMC number
2718235
Titles
MB ChB, FRCS, D. Phil (Oxon)
John Timperley is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon and global expert in hip replacement surgery. He specialises in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques, including the SPAIRE approach.
About
Professor John Timperley is a leading hip replacement surgeon known for pioneering the minimally invasive SPAIRE technique with robotic assistance. He holds a PhD from the University of Oxford and has led both the British Hip Society and British Orthopaedic Association. Based in Exeter and London, he combines surgical innovation with ongoing research and international teaching.
Positions
"- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
- Hip Unit Specialty Lead Surgeon
- The Centre for Hip Surgery (Exeter)
- Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre
- Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Chairman BOA Quality Outcomes Group British Orthopaedic Association 2014
- Hon. Treasurer British Orthopaedic Association 2013
- Immediate Past-President British Hip Society 2014"
Education
- MB ChB University of Manchester 1981
- FRCS Edinburgh 1986
- D. Phil (Oxon) University of Oxford 2006
Memberships
- General Medical Council (GMC number): 2718235
- British Hip Society
- International Hip Society
Publications
Effects of a modified muscle sparing posterior technique in hip hemiarthroplasty for displaced intracapsular fractures on postoperative function compared to a standard lateral approach (HemiSPAIRE): protocol for a randomised controlled trial A Price, S Ball, S Rhodes, J Charity, J Timperley BMJ Open, June 2021
Validation of inertial measurement units with optical tracking system in patients operated with Total hip arthroplasty R Zügner, R Tranberg, J Timperley, J Kärrholm BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, February 2019
Femoral Revision With Cemented Stems R Madanat, O Rolfson, H Malchau, J Timperley Book chapter, December 2017
Trends in hip replacements between 1999 and 2012 in Sweden P Cnudde, S Nemes, E Bülow, O Rolfson, J Timperley Journal of Orthopaedic Research, August 2017
Is Preoperative Patient-Reported Health Status Associated with Mortality after Total Hip Replacement? P Cnudde, S Nemes, M Mohaddes, O Rolfson, J Timperley International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, August 2017
Linking Swedish health data registers to establish a research database and a shared decision-making tool in hip replacement P Cnudde, O Rolfson, S Nemes, G Garellick, J Timperley BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, October 2016
Acetabular impaction grafting in total hip replacement M Rigby, PJ Kenny, R Sharp, JA Timperley Hip Int. 2011 Jul.
A review of 202 periprosthetic fractures – Stem revision and allograft improves outcome for Type B fractures G Pavlou, P Panteliadis, D Macdonald, E Tsiridis, JA Timperley Hip Int. 2011 Feb.
The use of long cemented stems for femoral impaction grafting in revision total hip arthroplasty RJ Sierra, JAF Charity, E Tsiridis, GA Gie, JA Timperley J Bone Joint Surg. 2008 Jun.
Contemporary cementing technique and mortality during and after Exeter total hip arthroplasty RJ Sierra, JA Timperley, GA Gie J Arthroplasty. 2008 May.
Impaction allografting revision for B3 periprosthetic femoral fractures using a Mennen plate to contain the graft: A technical report E Tsiridis, MS Amin, JAF Charity, GA Gie, JA Timperley Acta Orthop Belg. 2007 Jul.
Intramedullary strut substitution and impaction allografting cemented revision for the treatment of a periprosthetic fracture in a severely compromised femur E Tsiridis, AA Narvani, JAF Charity, GA Gie, JA Timperley J Arthroplasty. 2007 Mar.
Mixing bone graft with OP-1 does not improve cup or stem fixation in revision surgery of the hip: 5-year follow-up of 10 acetabular and 11 femoral study cases and 40 control cases J Kärrholm, P Hourigan, J Timperley, R Razaznejad Acta Orthop. 2006 Mar.
Dynamic compression plates for Vancouver type B periprosthetic femoral fractures: A 3-year follow-up of 18 cases E Tsiridis, AA Narvani, JA Timperley, GA Gie Acta Orthop. 2005 Sep.
Areas of Expertise
- Bone Graft
- Hip Replacement Surgery
- Hip Revision Surgery
Accepted Insurances
John Timperley is working with most private medical insurers, please call to confirm coverage.
Locations
Fortius Clinic London
66, Wigmore Street, W1U 2SB, London
Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital
Wonford Rd, EX2, Exeter
Fees
Prices are estimates, varying by patient health and hospital location. A personalised price is provided after consultation.
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