Knee Surgery

Knee surgery overview

Knee surgery is provided for a diverse range of conditions and injuries that can involve any of the 4 bones that make up the knee joint or their supporting ligaments, tendons, cartilage or soft tissues structures.

The four bones that principally make up the knee joint are; the thigh-bone (Femur), the large shin bone (Tibia), the smaller shin bone (Fibula) and the knee cap (Patella)

Types of surgery

Knee surgery can be performed for five types of conditions or injuries:

• Congenital: A deformity that requires corrective surgery related to a condition you were born with
• Acquired: A condition that develops gradually. This type of condition can often be acquired through a repetitive type of movement related to an occupation, hobby or sport 
• Chronic: A gradual degenerative condition that causes damage and deterioration to once normal structures, such as osteoarthritis 
• Acute: A condition that requires corrective surgery to relieve a sudden onset of a condition, such as an infection 
• Trauma: A significant injury that requires corrective surgery such as a bone fracture, ligament rupture or joint dislocation 

Knee surgery explained in more detail

Please click on any of the following knee conditions to link to a detailed explanation of a condition and its related surgical procedure:

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
• Knee Cap Removal
• Knee Replacement (Total)
• Knee Replacement (Unicondylar or Partial)
• Knee Replacement (Revision)
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Pain Relief 

Are there any risks associated with knee surgery?

Although knee surgery is regularly performed without any complications, it is very important that all candidates are fully aware of both the benefits and risks of undertaking this type of specialist surgery.

All surgery, no mater how expertly or carefully it is performed, carries risks and the importance of a full evaluation and consultation with an expert in knee surgery to discuss your condition in relation to these risks cannot be over emphasised.

How do I find out if I am a suitable candidate for knee surgery?

Surgical Advisor will be delighted to help you find a leading expert in knee surgery to consult with. Your surgeon will carry out a thorough evaluation of your condition and provide you with a comprehensive explanation of the most appropriate surgical solution.
 
Our Expert Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons are most carefully selected and recommended because they understand the importance of the decision you are making when contemplating knee surgery and because of their specialist lower limb surgery expertise. Throughout your consultation you will therefore be encouraged to ask as many questions as you wish and to take your time in making a decision to proceed with any recommended treatment.

To ensure that all patients are comfortable with any recommendations or advice given in their consultation, all patients are asked to go away after a consultation and think through all the information they have received. If for whatever reason you are still not sure about the best course of action and wish to have further dialogue with your surgeon, you will not be expected to pay for a second consultation appointment.

How do I make a consultation appointment?

For further advice on how to make an appointment to consult with an expert knee surgeon: 

Please call Surgical Advisor on: 0870 41 41 41 2
Or email us by clicking on: advice@surgicaladvisor.com