Franklin Adin Simmonds (Sam Simmonds)

Franklin Adin Simmonds F.R.C.S. (31 October 1910 - 14 July 1983; also known as Sam Simmonds) was a British orthopaedic surgeon for whom the Simmonds' test on rupture of the Achilles tendon is named. He also worked with the pioneering surgeon John Charnley on hip replacement surgery and became an expert in this field.
​After education at Sherborne School in Dorset he studied at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and St Thomas's Hospital London. From 1939 to 1941 he worked with W. Rowley Bristow at St Nicholas's Hospital Pyrford (subsequently renamed Rowley Bristow Hospital Pyrford), and when Rowley Bristow became Brigadier in charge of orthopaedic services of the British Army, he recruited Simmonds into the Royal Army Medical Corps. Lt Col Simmonds commanded base hospitals in North Africa, Sicily, France and the Far East. After the war he returned to Pyrford and worked there and at The Royal Surrey County Hospital Guildford until his retirement in 1975. His simple but effective test for rupture of the Achilles tendon was developed in 1956/57 and is still widely used today.
He very much disliked his given names and in adult life was universally known as Sam.

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EPSOM GRANDSTAND

This year's meeting will be held on the 9th May 2025 at the Epsom Grandstand. 
Free parking is available on site.​

VENUE ADDRESS

Epsom Grandstand
Tattenham Corner Rd
Epsom 
KT18 5LQ

Agenda

The day will consist of oral research presentations from orthopaedic trainees in South West London (SWL) and Kent, Surrey and Sussex (KSS), hoping to be awarded the prestigious Sam Simmonds First Prize. Trainees will also be invited to present their research in poster format with the best poster being awarded the Neil Bradley Prize. Presentations will be heard from guest speakers and the training programme directors. The annual regional consultant meeting will also be held. Industry representatives will be invited to the trade exhibition. Coffee, refreshments and lunch will be provided. An evening dinner is also planned for those who wish to attend.

Click here for the meeting agenda

Click here for the oral presentation abstracts

Click here for the poster abstracts​​