[Misc] Knee replacement surgery

Weststander · Aug 4, 2021

(Not yet another taking the knee thread :smile:

!).

My 84 year old Dad who’s in pretty good nick otherwise, is really suffering with a knee that ideally needs to be replaced. It’s deteriorated pretty quickly, he can now barely climb a step or two. He’s not overweight and when fit he still cycles for example.

Inevitably with the effect of the Pandemic/lockdowns, the NHS waiting list is horrendous. Time is precious, my Dad’s quality of life is suddenly greatly diminished.

So going against his old school war generation care with money, he’s now ready to have a full/part knee replacement carried out privately.

To NSC’s wide array of crocks, sometime injured sportspeople and medical ‘experts’, are there any knee surgeons you’d recommend who practise in the Brighton area please?

We’re thinking along the lines of consultations and then an op at the Nuffield or Montefiore, if the consultant considers an op is a viable solution at that age.

Cheers in advance.

Miximate · Aug 4, 2021

I have recently seen Mr Majit Choudry via Nuffield at Haywards Heath (but on the NHS). Found him very good and got knee procedure booked for end of Sept. If you Google him, will provide bio which all seems very impressive. Good luck!

Gazwag · Aug 4, 2021

My wife could give the name of a good one at Spire in St Leonards but not Brighton I'm afraid

Harry Wilson's tackle · Aug 4, 2021

Mate I was going to PM you then thought others may benefit fom my reply.

I'm not sure that private is the answer other than as a queue jump. It will be the same surgeons who plough the NHS field in the main. Most of the hospital medics I know (at a Lodon teaching hospital) moonlight at a private gaff.

On NHS, you can persuade his GP to refer him almost anywhere. For example, I had a meniscus repair done locally (Ashford) 12 years ago and was not happy with it. When it went Fairisle again I got my GP surgery (actually it was the physiotherapist practitioner I pressured and he pressured the GP) to refer me to a London hospital (Guy's) where I happen to know the knee boys are top drawer. As you know I went skiing after the last op. I am now due a replacement and will petition to go back to Guy's when the time is up. On the NHS.

Unfortunately the big teaching hospitals normally trump the provinces in avery department so, unless someone can recommend you someone with good reason, I'd hedge my bets and look to London.

My trump card was my insistence I wanted to be active. I think they like the idea that the patient plans to use the product of their efforts, ideally vigorously*, and not simply use it as a place to rest a mug of cocoa, the TV times, or the sleeping cat.

*as an aside, most of my knee damage was done a while ago, in delecto flagrante :facepalm:

thedonkeycentrehalf · Aug 4, 2021

I had a partial replacement done nearly six years ago at Goring Hall by Ruy da Assunção who I believe also works out of Nuffield in Brighton.

Good communications and a very tidy scar. I'm back playing football of sorts (not sure that is relevant to your 84 year old dad!) so must have done a decent job.

One thing I would say to anyone having a knee replacement - make sure your physio is right. The physio I got originally was designed for old people who were not planning to return to sport. I wish I had realised this sooner as my recovery took longer than I would have hoped as I needed to get the muscles working in a different way and really get the rest of the mechanics of the knee loosened up.

Deportivo Seagull · Aug 4, 2021

Mr Praveen Panose at the Spire Gatwick Park.

I had a partial replacement which was very successful. I can deep squat unaided which is a bit unusual. I haven’t lost any movement and being pain free is beyond words. I didn’t realise just how bad the pain had been until after the op.

The same day I was operated on Mr Panose carried a full knee replacement on my next door but one neighbours father. He was in late 70’s and it was also very successful.

As has been mentioned previously getting the physio sorted is essential. I said I wanted to row again and so the physio was aligned to that. I did say I wanted to run 10k’s again but was told politely to stop being a dickhead.

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Bansko Seagull · Aug 4, 2021

Have you considered The Horder Centre at Crowborough? Excellent hospital and well worth the extra journey to. You can probably be referred there (NHS) by your GP. Bear in mind that physio will be an add on and not usually part of the package when going privately. Really worth checking the actual waiting time for an NHS referral - it may not be as long as you fear and the surgeon will be the same as said by [MENTION=15734]harry[/MENTION] Wilson’s tackle.

Live by the sea · Aug 5, 2021

Robin Turner is the man . Does both NHS & private at the Montiefiore,

MJsGhost · Aug 5, 2021

Bansko Seagull said:
Have you considered The Horder Centre at Crowborough? Excellent hospital and well worth the extra journey to. You can probably be referred there (NHS) by your GP. Bear in mind that physio will be an add on and not usually part of the package when going privately. Really worth checking the actual waiting time for an NHS referral - it may not be as long as you fear and the surgeon will be the same as said by [MENTION=15734]harry[/MENTION] Wilson’s tackle.

I'll second this - not sure of the surgeon's name, but my mum had both of her knees done (not at the same time) and was very pleased with the service & outcome both times. That was on the NHS (pre-Covid).

JonnyCLately · Aug 5, 2021

thedonkeycentrehalf said:
I had a partial replacement done nearly six years ago at Goring Hall by Ruy da Assunção who I believe also works out of Nuffield in Brighton.

Good communications and a very tidy scar. I'm back playing football of sorts (not sure that is relevant to your 84 year old dad!) so must have done a decent job.

One thing I would say to anyone having a knee replacement - make sure your physio is right. The physio I got originally was designed for old people who were not planning to return to sport. I wish I had realised this sooner as my recovery took longer than I would have hoped as I needed to get the muscles working in a different way and really get the rest of the mechanics of the knee loosened up.

Ruy has moved to Oz now - if you're going to jump the queue, and even as a socialist at heart I don't blame you, I would suggest Horder. Their private patient costs are lower than Spire and Nuffield and BMI but the surgery is first class

NorthLainer · Aug 5, 2021

I had a TKR at the tender age of 45 a few years ago and Mr Chauhan at Montefiore did the op. He's supposed to be one of the best locally. Bedside manner leaves a bit to be desired but not had a problem with it in 6 years.

Arthur · Aug 5, 2021

Bansko Seagull said:
Have you considered The Horder Centre at Crowborough? Excellent hospital and well worth the extra journey to. You can probably be referred there (NHS) by your GP. Bear in mind that physio will be an add on and not usually part of the package when going privately. Really worth checking the actual waiting time for an NHS referral - it may not be as long as you fear and the surgeon will be the same as said by [MENTION=15734]harry[/MENTION] Wilson’s tackle.

MJsGhost said:
I'll second this - not sure of the surgeon's name, but my mum had both of her knees done (not at the same time) and was very pleased with the service & outcome both times. That was on the NHS (pre-Covid).

I'll third it. My Dad had his done there and was very complimentary about the whole event and is now back playing golf 3 or 4 times a week.

He did go private, I can't recall what he paid but it wasn't cheap. Also can't remember the surgeons name but he had an asian sounding name.

JonnyCLately · Aug 5, 2021

Arthur said:
I'll third it. My Dad had his done there and was very complimentary about the whole event and is now back playing golf 3 or 4 times a week.

He did go private, I can't recall what he paid but it wasn't cheap. Also can't remember the surgeons name but he had an asian sounding name.

Valyudem?

MJsGhost · Aug 5, 2021

Arthur said:
I'll third it. My Dad had his done there and was very complimentary about the whole event and is now back playing golf 3 or 4 times a week.

He did go private, I can't recall what he paid but it wasn't cheap. Also can't remember the surgeons name but he had an asian sounding name.

My mum couldn't remember off the top of her head, but I ran through a few of the names on their website and she said Sam Rajaratnam rings a bell, so they may have had the same guy.

Worthing exile · Aug 5, 2021

Judging by your Dad's age he must have served in the Armed Forces. I am sure I read that a few ex Service Doctors do ops for Veterans.

I will try to find the info.

BLOCK F · Aug 5, 2021

I had both knees replaced privately at the Chichester Nuffield sixteen years ago by Mr.Michael Moss. He also works at St.Richards.
I know you mentioned the Brighton area, but Michael Moss has a very good reputation and is very experienced.
I have had absolutely no problems with either knee since the ops and they are still good after sixteen years.
Can’t recommend him too highly, give him a Google
PS. As somebody else mentioned, it is vital that the post operative exercises are carried out assiduously.
Whatever is sorted out, I send your dad my best wishes.

Justice · Aug 5, 2021

Wow not a Welbeck thread as I expected

BN9 BHA · Aug 5, 2021

Justice said:
Wow not a Welbeck thread as I expected

How are your knees mate?
One of mine has been playing up for a while now, I’m seeing a physio in a couple of weeks, I could really do without a knee operation.

Justice · Aug 5, 2021

bn9 bha said:
How are your knees mate?
One of mine has been playing up for a while now, I’m seeing a physio in a couple of weeks, I could really do without a knee operation.

For me it’s my wrists and hands which have seizures years of using hand tools most likely. I always use a kneel pad so the knees aren’t to bad.

BN9 BHA · Aug 5, 2021

Justice said:
For me it’s my wrists and hands which have seizures years of using hand tools most likely. I always use a kneel pad so the knees aren’t to bad.

I have worn knee pad trousers for years and also use a kneel pad if I’m wearing shorts, but the inside of my right knee is really painful if I kneel sometimes, I have to stand up to straighten it, I hear it pop as it goes back

One of my hands between the base of the thumb and wrist sometimes hurts, probably because of using tools for so long.

I’m wearing out, plumbing has ruined me :down:

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