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Knee replacement surgery – Private treatment in the UK

If you would like to know about knee joint replacement surgery, and the costs of knee joint replacement surgery, the information in this section will interest you.

Partial knee replacement or total knee replacement surgery - also known as total knee joint arthroplasty - is usually undertaken when knee problems associated with osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis have resulted in the wearing down of the knee joint. In a total knee replacement operation, a surgeon cuts away damaged bone and cartilage from your thighbone, shinbone and kneecap, and replaces it with an artificial knee joint (knee prosthesis) made of metal alloys, plastics and polymers. Total knee replacement surgery should improve an individual's mobility, by reducing pain and improving the function of the knee joint.

Featured knee clinics and hospitals

BMI Healthcare: private knee surgery and knee operations in the UKNationwide access to private knee surgery, including total knee replacement surgery, partial knee replacement surgery and ACL reconstruction.
Ramsay Health Care UK: Knee surgery and knee replacement surgery in the UKRamsay Health Care UK (formerly Capio) is one of the leading providers of private healthcare in the UK with 22 private hospitals and also 4 treatment centres at which it treats NHS and private...
Nuffield Health: Knee replacement surgery in the UKMany people have arthritis of the knee but only a small number will need a knee replacement – usually those suffering pain or disability as a result of arthritis. Knee replacement surgery involves...
Manchester Orthopaedic Group: Orthopaedic surgery in Manchester and CheshireThe Manchester Orthopaedic Group is a group of orthopaedic and affiliated specialists who provide a comprehensive musculoskeletal diagnostic and treatment service.
Spire Healthcare: Private knee surgery in the UKSpire Healthcare hospitals, previously known as Bupa Hospitals, provide the highest standards of private healthcare at their 37 hospitals located throughout the UK. With over 25 years of...

Get a quote for a knee replacement operation

If you would like a quote for private partial knee replacement surgery or total knee replacement surgery (arthroplasty) we can forward your enquiry to a maximum of three private hospitals or private clinics in the UK, usually in your local area.

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What does it cost?

The cost of a private knee replacement operation (knee joint replacement or arthroplasty) in a UK private hospital or clinic is around £8,000 to £10,000, inclusive of private hospital charges and consultant’s fees. The price may vary depending on how long you need to stay in hospital, and the type of knee joint replacement (prosthesis) that is used.

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Featured knee surgeons

Paul Haslam: Consultant Knee Surgeon, Doncaster
Mr Paul Haslam has been a consultant knee surgeon for 5 years at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and consults privately at Parkhill hospital. During this...
Nikhil Shah: Consultant Knee Surgeon, Manchester
Mr Shah is an orthopaedic and trauma consultant in Manchester specialising in lower limb problems, particularly hip and knee replacements, and knee...
Glyn Evans: Consultant Knee Surgeon, London
Specialist Knee Surgeon with expertise in sports injury, partial knee replacement and gait analysis.
Suhaib Sait: Consultant Knee Surgeon, London & Kent
Specialist in arthroscopic surgery, joint replacement, knee and shoulder surgery, sports injuries and hand surgery - carpal tunnel syndrome &...
James Casha: Consultant Knee Surgeon, Kent
Specialist in spinal surgery, hip and knee replacement and arthroscopic surgery. Mr Casha, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Kent, qualified in...
Ajeya Adhikari: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Specialist in Knee Problems, London
Mr Ajeya Adhikari is a leading Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon based in South West London. He primarily deals with Lower Limb Conditions with a...
John Nixon: Consultant Knee Surgeon, London and Kent
A Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in knee arthroscopy, knee and hip replacement surgery, Dupuytren's contracture, shoulder decompression,...
Kapil Kumar: Consultant knee Surgeon, Aberdeen
A Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Aberdeen who specialises in joint replacement and surgery of the upper limb especially...
Shivanand S Geeranavar: Consultant Knee Surgeon, Birmingham, West Midlands
Orthopaedic specialist in Birmingham with expertise in sports injury of the knee, hip and shoulder including arthroscopic surgery (keyhole surgery),...
Paul Sherry: Consultant Knee surgeon, Cheshire
Mr Paul Sherry FRCS (Orth.), FRCS (Ed), MB BS, BSc graduated from St Bartholomews and East Anglia Medical School in 1983. Following orthopaedic...