
Mr Winston KimOrthopaedic Surgery in Manchester
Professional statement
Mr Winston Kim is a pioneering, experienced, award-winning orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hip and knee surgery, specifically robot-arm assisted hip and knee replacements.
Mr Kim has, impressively performed the largest number of private robot-arm assisted hip and knee replacements in the United Kingdom, with more than 1,200 cases performed to date . Many consider robot-arm assisted joint replacements to be transformative, leading edge technology in joint replacement surgery of the hip and knee. Mr Kim's surgical practice is exclusively robot-arm assisted hip, knee and partial replacement surgery. He consults at the Spire Manchester Hospital and The Circle Alexandra Hospital, Greater Manchester, and is supported by a dedicated clinical and administrative team.
Mr Kim qualified from the University of Aberdeen in 1996 and completed his orthopaedic training in the north-west rotation in England in 2005, and completed fellowships in North America in 2006, including the British Orthopaedic Foundation Travelling Fellowship. He is in full-time private practice since 2017, after more than 20 years’ service in the NHS.
Mr Kim performed the largest number of private robot-assisted hip and knee replacements in the United Kingdom in 2022, 2023 and 2024 with more than 1,200 robot assisted hip and knee replacements performed in total. In addition, Mr Kim has performed more than 2000 conventional hip and knee replacements.
Mr Kim has, impressively performed the largest number of private robot-arm assisted hip and knee replacements in the United Kingdom, with more than 1,200 cases performed to date . Many consider robot-arm assisted joint replacements to be transformative, leading edge technology in joint replacement surgery of the hip and knee. Mr Kim's surgical practice is exclusively robot-arm assisted hip, knee and partial replacement surgery. He consults at the Spire Manchester Hospital and The Circle Alexandra Hospital, Greater Manchester, and is supported by a dedicated clinical and administrative team.
Mr Kim qualified from the University of Aberdeen in 1996 and completed his orthopaedic training in the north-west rotation in England in 2005, and completed fellowships in North America in 2006, including the British Orthopaedic Foundation Travelling Fellowship. He is in full-time private practice since 2017, after more than 20 years’ service in the NHS.
Mr Kim performed the largest number of private robot-assisted hip and knee replacements in the United Kingdom in 2022, 2023 and 2024 with more than 1,200 robot assisted hip and knee replacements performed in total. In addition, Mr Kim has performed more than 2000 conventional hip and knee replacements.
Clinics

Manchester Hip & Knee Clinic - part of Circle Health Group
Manchester, Mill Ln, Cheadle SK8 2PX, UKMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 29 years of experience
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Manchester Hip and Knee Clinic (present)
Subspecialties
- Robotic-assisted hip surgery
- Robotic-assisted knee surgery
Professional memberships
- British Hip Society (BHS)
- British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK)
Education
- MB ChB, University of Aberdeen (1996)
- MSc, University of Wales, Cardiff (1999)
Publications and conferences
- Acetabular Cementless Revision Operative techniques, Hip Arthritis Surgery. Publisher: Saunders Elsevier. Editor James P Waddell. Pages 261-272, Kim WY, Masri BA.
- Hip Reimplantation Surgery, Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. Publisher Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Editors J Parvisi and R Rothman, Greidanus NV, Kim WY, Masri BA.
Prizes and awards
- Ethicon Foundation Travelling Fellowship Award
- Ronald Raven Barbers’ Award
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 4289919
Reviews
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- He was very kind and approachable. Very helpful.
- Mr Kim was extremely knowledgeable and explained everything about my knee replacement surgery in a simple and easy to understand way. He was very friendly and helpful and he comes with the highest recommendation.
- Mr Kim was personable and approachable, and explained everything in full with many options. His manner and approach was superb in all aspects. I cannot recommend him enough.
- It was excellent to have a detailed consultation in pleasant and relaxed surroundings. Mr Kim, the Reception staff, Area D staff, and the Scan Department staff were all welcoming and had the natural ability to put me at ease.
- I have had both knees replaced by Mr. Kim using robotic surgery, the second one in February 2023 and I would highly recommend him, he has a very friendly and efficient manner and he is always willing to discuss any questions I might have in person telephone or by letter.
- Very efficient, Mr. Kim inspires confidence and trust.
- Excellent
- I was very impressed with the efficiency of Mr Kim and also his friendly, polite way he examined my issue and explained the problem with the best care solution.
- I was very impressed with the efficiency of Mr Kim and also his friendly, polite way he examined my issue and explained the problem with the best care solution.