Mr Jonathan Manara Consultant Knee Surgeon
About
Mr Manara is a Consultant knee surgeon based in South Wales, he sees and treats patients across the Monmouth, Gwent and Wye Valley areas as well as from further afield. He is triple fellowship trained and will see patients with all knee conditions. His NHS Consultant post is based in Aneurin Bevan University Hospitals.
Mr Manara graduated from the University of Nottingham Medical School and undertook his specialist orthopaedic training on the All Wales and Severn rotations, gaining his FRCS (Tr & Orth) in 2020.
He completed international specialist fellowships covering all aspects of knee surgery. His soft tissue knee fellowship was at the world-renowned North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, working alongside A/Prof Justin Roe, where he treated elite athletes and large numbers of patients undergoing ACL reconstructions and meniscal surgery. Jonathan then undertook a joint replacement fellowship at the Perth Hip & Knee Clinic, training in robotic joint replacement and gained extensive experience in performing both total and partial knee replacements using a Mako robot. His final fellowship was at the Major Trauma Centre based at Royal Perth Hospital, managing a daily trauma operating list, treating complex cases transferred in from across Western Australia, including a large volume of patients with fractures and multi-ligament knee injuries.
Jonathan specialises in knee ligament reconstructions, meniscal repair, cartilage surgery, patella stabilisation and osteotomy procedures. He’s helped ‘weekend warriors’ return to the sports they enjoy and elite athletes to back national level sports teams.
In the treatment of arthritis, Jonathan is an advocate of unicompartmental (partial) knee replacements, which account for around half of all the joint replacements he performs. He has an interest in the benefits of ‘personalised alignment’ for improving outcomes in patients undergoing total knee replacements. This is an area of research he is involved in, publishing in prestigious peer reviewed journals.
In addition to knee surgery, Mr Manara consults for trauma, regularly carrying out fracture surgery.
At your initial consultation you will be given plenty of time to discuss your knee problem and to come up with a plan to investigate (often with an x-ray or MRI) and start treatment.
St Joseph’s Hospital Appointments
Virtual Appointments
Mr Manara offers virtual consultations for those wanting the flexibility of discussing their knee problems around work and other commitments.
Virtual consultations offer an opportunity to talk about management options of common conditions.
Any patient requiring treatment will need to be seen and examined in clinic prior to surgery.
To arrange a virtual appointment please email via the link . Please include the location and time of any imaging (X-ray/MRI scans) or treatment to date.
Common Treatments
ACL reconstruction is often performed in patients with knee instability or those wishing to return to pivoting and cutting sports.
Mr Manara will discuss if reconstruction is the right choice for you, offering a choice of ACL grafts individual to your needs, including: Bone Patella Tendon Bone (BTB), Hamstring, Quadriceps and Allograft.
Mr. Manara also treats other knee ligament injuries where you can discuss bracing, as well as surgical treatment of these injuries.
LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION
TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT
Knee replacement surgery is a well-established treatment for knee arthritis. Mr. Manara uses proven implants designed to help improve the function in your knee and reduce pain.
MENISCAL INJURY
The meniscus is an important structure in your knee, tears can cause pain and predispose to arthritis. Early diagnosis helps guide treatment, with not all tears requiring surgery.
Those requiring surgical treatment, prompt surgery increases the chance of the meniscus being repaired and protects the long-term health of your knee.
PARTIAL KNEE REPLACEMENT
Partial knee replacements are fantastic option if the cartilage wear is confined to only part of your knee. A smaller incision, lower complication rate and faster recovery, make this a great procedure for nearly half of patients requiring a form of knee replacement.
PATELLA (KNEECAP) INSTABILITY
Instability (including dislocations) and pain around the kneecap can be managed in a number of ways, not always requiring surgery. Mr. Manara will assess your knee and arrange imaging and discuss treatment options that are individual to your needs.
INJECTIONS
Mr. Manara offers injections of steroid as well as hyaluronic acid. These can be good temporising measures for those patients whose symptoms are not severe enough to require joint replacement or do not wish to go down the surgical route.
Insured or Self-Pay
Mr Manara works with all major insurance providers, as well as patients that are self-funding their treatment.
