Knee Osteoarthritis
Wear of the joint surfaces causing pain on walking and stairs, morning stiffness, swelling and sometimes deformity. Treated in stages from physiotherapy and injections through to partial or total replacement.
Conditions
The knee is the largest joint in the body and the most commonly injured. Whether your pain follows a sporting injury or has crept up over years, a clear diagnosis allows treatment to be targeted and effective.
Commonly Treated
Wear of the joint surfaces causing pain on walking and stairs, morning stiffness, swelling and sometimes deformity. Treated in stages from physiotherapy and injections through to partial or total replacement.
Tears of the shock-absorbing cartilage, causing pain on twisting, locking or giving way. Many settle with physiotherapy; mechanical symptoms may require arthroscopic treatment.
Localised defects in the joint surface which can cause pain, swelling and catching in younger patients. Early treatment can protect the joint from further deterioration.
Injuries to the cruciate or collateral ligaments, most often sustained in sport, causing instability and giving way. Most are managed with structured rehabilitation; where reconstruction is needed, an onward referral to a trusted ligament specialist is arranged.
Pain at the front of the knee, worse on stairs and prolonged sitting, sometimes with episodes of the kneecap dislocating. Most cases respond to targeted physiotherapy.
Ongoing pain, stiffness or instability after a previous knee replacement. A structured assessment identifies the cause and whether revision surgery will help.
Patient Guides
An honest week by week guide to knee replacement recovery, pain relief and physiotherapy.
What a private knee replacement costs and what the package covers.
What the latest registry evidence says about how long a replacement lasts.
A single consultation with examination and imaging is usually enough to reach a firm diagnosis and set out your options.
Living with hip or knee pain does not have to be permanent. Book a consultation and find out exactly what is wrong, what your options are, and what life could look like without the pain.