Knee Replacement Surgery

A partial knee replacement is a procedure that involves less bone being removed than in a total knee replacement.

The advantages of this are that you will have a shorter stay in hospital, and you are likely to experience more natural movement after the surgery.

Total knee replacement occurs when the whole knee joint has to be removed and replaced with a prosthetic joint. The procedure itself takes between 1 and 3 hours, during which the ends of each bone where they meet at the knee will be replaced by metal prostheses, with a plastic spacer placed in between to act like cartilage.

You will need to stay in hospital for several days, as you may find it difficult initially to move around on your new knee, however for the best recovery outcomes you will be encouraged to start moving around on it as soon as you possibly can.

We also offer Conformis custom-made knee replacements, which are much more advanced than a traditional knee replacement, and offer significantly higher patient satisfaction rates.

This is because traditional knee replacement prostheses come in one of several standard sizes, which may or may not be a good fit for your individual knee. Custom-made knee replacements are designed to fit the exact size and shape of your knee to improve mobility, ensure more natural movement and higher degrees of comfort.

You can find out more about this service here.