Mr Jason Bernard Consultant Spinal Surgeon
MB ChB MDthesis (Glas) FRCS (Orth)
Areas of Expertise
Our consultant spine specialists deliver expert assessment and tailored care for a wide range of spinal conditions, including neck pain, back pain, and nerve compression. From image-guided injections to advanced surgery, they focus on relieving pain and restoring your mobility.
Mr Jason Bernard - Professional Bio
Mr Jason Bernard is a Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon. He treats a wide range of spinal diseases and back injuries, ranging from the simplest disc problems to complex cancer and scoliosis surgeries. His emphasis is always on exploring the individuals needs and goals to ensure that orthopaedic treatment plans are personalised.
Jason Bernard additionally runs acclaimed surgical training courses for Consultants and Senior Surgical Trainees and spent 4 years leading the management team as the Clinical Director for Outpatient Services at St George’s Hospital. He is also responsible for Clinical Governance in the Spinal Surgery department at St George’s Hospital and has been co-chair of the committee for implementation of NICE guidelines on Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression for St George’s Hospital and the Royal Marsden Hospital.
Jason Bernard graduated from Glasgow University of Medicine in 1990. He trained in Orthopaedic Surgery both in Sheffield and at St George’s Hospital in London before completing specialist training for Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery in 2003. His research fellowship in Sheffield led to a thesis in the assessment of osteoporotic fracture and the award of his Doctorate degree.
Jason Bernard’s work at St George’s Hospital has developed the spinal service so that it is now the network lead spinal service throughout South West London, Surrey and Sussex. Mr Bernard is a sought after Expert Witness for cases of medical negligence in Spinal Surgery.
- Spinal surgery
- Scoliosis
- Disc protrusions and injuries
- Spinal stenosis and decompression
- Spinal fractures
- Spinal tumours
- St George's Hospital London
Jason Bernard has developed and brought to market (with Hospital Innovations) a radiographic alignment guide for assessing alignment of the spine in surgery for fusion to the pelvis. The design allows accurate measurement of axis even using fluoroscopy with a small field of view.
Jason Bernard has described the existence and histologic appearance of the Dorsal Duro Laminar Ligament in the Lumbar spine. This ligament tethers the dura to the cranial edge of the L5 and L4 lamina in the midline dorsally, and is a major factor in incidental durotomy.
- Odontoid process fractures: the role of the ligaments in maintaining stability. A biomechanical, cadaveric study. Boughton OR, Bernard J, Szarko M. SICOT J. 2015 Jun 15;1:11
- Pain Physician. 2013 Sep-Oct;16(5):E519-30. Criteria for the appropriate treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. Anselmetti GC1, Bernard J, Blattert T, Court C, Fagan D, Fransen H, Fransen P, Sabharwal T, Schils F, Schupfner R, Siddiqi MA, Stoevelaar H, Kasperk C.
- ISRN Anatomy. Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 424058, 4 pages. http://dx.doi.org/10.5402/2013/424058 Research Article. The Posterior Epidural Ligaments: A Cadaveric and Histological Investigation in the Lumbar RegionM. J. Connor,1 S. Nawaz,2 V. Prasad,2 S. Mahir,2 R. Rattan,3 J. Bernard,2 and P. J. Adds1.
- Bone Jt Open. 2022 Feb; 3(2): 123–129. Published online 2022 Feb 4. doi: 10.1302/2633-1462.32.BJO-2021-0120.R1. PMCID: PMC8886322. PMID: 35119295. Dual modality of vertebral body tethering anterior scoliosis correction versus growth modulation with mean follow-up of five years. Jason Bernard, MD, FRCS (Tr&Orth), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, 1 Timothy Bishop, FRCS (Tr&Orth), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, 1 Jan Herzog, FRCS (Tr&Orth), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, 1 Shahnawaz Haleem, FRCS (Tr&Orth), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, 1 Cristina Lupu, BSc, Spine Clinical Nurse Specialist, 1 Bisola Ajayi, PA-R, Spine Physician Associate, 1 and Darren F. Lui, MCh, FRCS (Tr&Orth), Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeoncorresponding author
- British Scoliosis Society
- Scoliosis Research Society
- British Orthopaedic Association
- Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Consultations & Outpatient Clinics
Fortius Clinic City
Our City Clinic is conveniently located between Bank and Monument stations, within the historic and financial heart of London. At our modern, two-floor facility we have nine consulting rooms, spacious waiting areas, well equipped treatment rooms and an imaging centre.
Explore our City Clinic with our virtual tour.
If you are travelling by Tube, our closest underground stations are Bank and Monument, exit 6 for King William Street.
Should you be travelling by car, the closest parking is a three minute drive away at NCP Car Park London Vintry Thames Exchange. If you are attending clinic on a weekday, please be aware that we are based in the congestion charge zone.
- 75 King William Street EC4N 7BE
- 0203 195 2442
- Outpatient times are Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 8.00pm.
- Snow Injuries Clinic
- Tendon Clinic
- Sports & Exercise Medicine
- MRI Scan
- Ultrasound
- X-Ray
- Physician services
- Rheumatology
Fortius Clinic London
Our 79,000 sq ft, seven-story, private hospital on Wigmore Street has 39 en-suite inpatient rooms, consultation and treatment rooms, and a physiotherapy suite.
The hospital has a high-spec imaging suite fully equipped with an MRI, CT scanner and X-ray machine. There are three state-of-the-art operating theatres, two anaesthetic rooms and a recovery bay.
Fortius Clinic London has two Mako robots for hip and knee joint replacements.
- 66 Wigmore Street W1U 2SB
- 0203 195 2442
- Outpatient times are Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 8.00pm.
- Sports & Exercise Medicine
- Snow Injuries Clinic
- Tendon Clinic
- MRI Scan
- Ultrasound
- X-Ray
- Physician services
- Rheumatology
- CT Scan
- Image guided injections
- Physiotherapy
- MAKO Robotic Joint Replacement
Fortius Clinic Wimbledon
Our Wimbledon clinic houses a state-of-the-art imaging centre with a 3T MRI and X-ray scanners, Ultrasound, seven consulting rooms, two spacious waiting areas and well equipped treatment rooms all located on one level, ensuring easy accessibility for all patients.
Our partnership with Spire St Anthony’s Hospital allows us to provide orthopaedic surgery closer to our clinic. We treat a full range of conditions and perform joint replacement surgery using the latest Mako robotic assisted technology.
The building at 22 Worple Road has steps leading up to the front entrance. If you require assistance please inform us before your arrival by calling ahead on 020 3195 2442
- 22 Worple Road SW19 4DD
- 0203 195 2442
- Outpatient times are Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 8.00pm.
- Snow Injuries Clinic
- MRI Scan
- Ultrasound
- X-Ray
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