There are many causes of hip and knee pain, including osteoarthritis or damage to the hip or knee joint.

If you want to get on with your life, free from hip or knee pain, our Private GPs, Physiotherapists or Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons can discuss your situation and the options available to you.

Chronic hip or knee pain can change your life by limiting your ability to get on with your daily activities. Often the pain tends to be worse when you move your joint at the end of the day, or the joints may stiffen after rest, but the pain will then wear off as you get moving.

Our experienced Consultants can discuss your options with you but ultimately the decision is yours. If your hip or knee pain is so intense that it’s affecting your quality of life, you might want to consider surgery.

The greatest risk of delaying surgery is that your joint tissue will deteriorate further and increase the progression of joint disease. As the disease progresses, the joint will continue to wear away and cause you increased hip or knee pain.

If you’re self-paying or want to use your Private Medical Insurance for treatment, you don’t need a referral from a GP.

However, you will need to have a consultation with one of our experienced Orthopaedic Surgeons. This will ensure we understand your medical history and what you expect from surgery, so we can discuss all of the options available to you.

Book your initial consultation online or by calling our Private Patient team on 01580 363158.

Before your surgery, we’ll carry out a series of checks to better understand your health needs. On the day of surgery, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss all aspects of your anaesthetic with the Anaesthetist. Your Surgeon will work closely with your Anaesthetist to plan your pain control during your operation.

The fitter and more mobile you are, the faster you will recover. You’ll generally be discharged from the hospital two to three days post-surgery and will be supported by our experienced Physiotherapists to get back on your feet.