Knee Replacement Surgery - Arthroplasty

The Wellington Knee unit Offers Total Knee Replacement Surgery, with seven leading Knee Surgeons;

· Beynon, Dr Huw BSc MD FRCP

· Dowd, Mr George S. E. MD, MCh(Orth), FRCS

· Hunt, Mr David FRCS

· Lavelle, Mr Jonathon Richard FRCS(Orth)

· Sweetnam, Mr David FRCS(Orth), Dip Sports Med

· Ware, Mr Howard FRCS(Orth)

· Williams, Mr Andrew MBBS FRCS FRCS (Ortho)

The Unit contains the latest equipment for knee assessment and rehabilitation including the Cybex 6000 computerised knee rehabilitation system, KT2000 arthometer and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). You can contact the WellingtonKnee Unit:
You can contact the unit direct on:

T: 020 7483 5043
F: 020 7483 5241
E: kneeunit.wellington@hcahealthcare.co.uk

Mr Andrew James Cossey FRCS, MBBS is a specialist in all forms of knee surgery including sports injuries, cruciate ligament reconstruction, realignment surgery and chondral resurfacing of the knee.

He is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at;

• Queen Alexandra Hospital
• Spire Portsmouth Hospital

Mr James also runs a private practice in Havant, Hampshire.
Private practice

Spire Portsmouth Hospital
Bartons Road
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 5NP
Tel: 02392 525 882
 
NHS base

Queen Alexandra Hospital
Southwick Hill Road
Cosham
Portsmouth
PO6 3LY
Tel: 02392 286 000

Knee Replacement Surgery Introduction

Knee replacement surgery is a method to replace a damaged or worn knee joint with an artificial joint. The medical term for this type of surgery is ‘arthroplasty’.

Knee replacement surgery (arthroplasty) aims to relieve knee pain and improve movement.

Is knee replacement common?
Knee replacement surgery is now as common as hip replacement surgery, with over 70,000 knee replacements carried out in England and Wales during 2007.
How long does a knee replacement last?
A replacement knee will not last forever, but your artificial knee will probably last you at least 10-15 years, depending on how active you are and the type of replacement you have.

Source: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=501

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This video shows a minimally invasive (keyhole) surgery of the knee in order to carry out a knee joint replacement. The procedure has been carried out at the Washington Hospital at The Centre of Joint Replacement.

Different Surgeons favour different types of surgical knee implants. However, your consultant would advise you on the ideal knee replacement prosthesis for your individual condition.

The two important variations are the adhesives that are used – some utilise chemical bonds, which enable joints to grow into the prosthesis to maintain the joint.

The other uses cement to hold the position of the prosthesis, but these have been said to yield an expectancy of about 10 years after which replacement may be necessary.

Other common definitions of Knee Joint Replacement:

Total knee replacement

This is usually important to carry out should a large portion or the complete Knee Joint is damaged.

Half knee replacement

Also referred to as ‘unicompartmental’ or ‘unicondylar’ knee replacement. Only undertaken if just a part of the Knee Joint is damaged.

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Knee Replacement Animation

There are a series of medical videos on Youtube, which show real operations. This provides an animated view of Knee Replacement Surgery. Click on the link to see the full video.

Miss Samantha Tross is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Ealing hospital NHS Trust. She is one of small but growing number of female Orthopaedic Consultant Surgeons, the only one practising in the area.

Consultation

New patient consultations are for 30mins and follow up 15 minutes. Fees are in line with BUPA rates.

Consultation Venues

Bupa Cromwell Hospital , Cromwell Road, London on Tuesday Evenings.

The Clementine Churchill Hospital, Sudbury Hill, Harrow on Wednesday mornings.

The BMI Bishops Wood Hospital , Rickmansworth, Middlesex on Wednesday afternoon.

Ealing Hospital NHS Trust by special appointment.

Surgery

This will occur in the same hospital in which consultation has taken place. By special arrangement, private surgery can also be carried out at Ealing Hospital.

Contact

Mrs Krishna Panchal (secretary): 07943 947 639
Email: sztross@hotmail.com

Consulting Addresses

Cromwell Hospital,
Cromwell Road,
London. SW5 0TW
Phone: 0207 460 5700
Fax: 0207 460 5601

BMI Clementine Churchill Hospital
Sudbury Hill
Harrow
Middlesex. HA1 3RX
Phone: 0208 872 3838
Fax: 0208 872 3871

BMI Bishops Wood Hospital
Rickmansworth Road
Northwood
Middlesex. HA6 2JW
Phone: 01923 834211
Fax: 01923 834215

Ealing Hospital NHS Trust
Uxbridge Road
Southall
Middlesex. UB1 3HW
Phone: 0208 967 5493
Fax: 0208 967 5171

A knee replacement surgery is the exchange of damaged or worn sections of the knee joint with a prosthesis. This  knee replacement prosthesis may be constituted of plastic and metal parts.

The knee joint is a junction of the thigh bone and shin, which normally work together because they are covered by the articular cartilage which acts as an absorption of shocks. Damage of this cartilage can make the knee joint painful and difficult to use. A new knee joint would in this case aid mobility and help reduce pain caused by friction of the two bone endings.

Whether a total or a half knee replacement is advised is based on the condition of your Knee Joint.