Private knee replacement Manchester

At Spire Manchester Hospital we're a well-established private hospital, delivering comprehensive orthopaedic care to you in the Greater Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire areas.

Our specialist treatment is provided by expert surgeons, with aftercare from skilled physiotherapists and nurses. You’ll receive a tailored treatment plan that meets your needs, so you can get the most out of your knee replacement surgery.

To book a consultation, complete the enquiry form form or call 0161 447 6677.

Choose Spire Manchester Hospital if you live in Greater Manchester or nearby, including Stockport, Cheshire or Altrincham.

At Spire Manchester Hospital, we have wide experience of performing knee replacement surgery in our high-quality facilities.

We also offer some of the latest surgical techniques, which may be beneficial to some patients. This includes Mako robotic assisted technology which provides a personalised surgical plan for joint replacement surgery.

If your consultant thinks it’s right for you, they may perform a minimally invasive knee replacement. This usually means a faster recovery time and less scarring, while still achieving the same outcomes.

We also have six laminar flow operating theatres which regulate air flow to minimise the risk of infection.

Getting here

Spire Manchester Hospital is located in Didsbury, close to the Manchester city centre. Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria train stations are just 20 minutes’ drive away, and public transport links are available from the city centre. We’re just 10 minutes drive from Manchester Airport. Free on-site parking is available for you and your visitors.

Your consultations

For your appointments, you’ll meet your consultant in one of our 18 consultation rooms. All of our rooms are accessible, making things easier if you find walking difficult prior to knee replacement.

Our dedicated orthopaedic consultants specialise in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal (bone and muscle) conditions. Here’s what will happen before your treatment:

• If you haven’t been diagnosed yet, your consultant may recommend our advanced scanning, imaging and diagnostic technologies to look at your knee and help them understand the cause of your pain or mobility problems - scans may be available on the same day
• Once you’ve been diagnosed or if you have a referral, your consultant will then discuss treatment options with you
• Before recommending a knee replacement, they may suggest hydrocortisone joint injections or a knee arthroscopy first

Your consultations give you an opportunity to ask questions and discuss your expectations, needs and desires. Your consultant will then be able to outline a treatment and care plan that’s tailored to you.

On the day of your procedure, our ward staff will show you to your room and get you settled in. If you’ve come with a friend or family member, they’re welcome to wait in our lounge or restaurant while you have your operation.

Your consultant and surgical team will prepare you for your operation.

Anaesthetic options

Your consultant will decide which anaesthetic is best for you. It will probably be a general anaesthetic, where you’ll be completely asleep, but it could be an epidural (spinal anaesthetic), where you’ll be numb from the waist down.

Visit our main knee replacement page for more information about the procedure.

During your operation

Your consultant will make the necessary incisions and begin to remove worn or damaged areas of your knee joint. They’ll then fit your new knee and close your incisions.

The operation should take no more than a couple of hours. You’ll start your recovery at Spire Manchester Hospital, staying with us for two to five days.

After surgery, you can begin your knee surgery recovery in one of our private rooms. All of our rooms have:

• TV
• En-suite
• Window
• Armchair
• Free WiFi

Our nursing team will give you pain relief to help you deal with any pain from the surgery. Everyone experiences pain differently and they’ll make sure you’re comfortable and have everything you need.

Although everybody’s different and you should always follow your consultant’s advice, here’s a typical recovery timeline for knee replacement surgery:

At Spire Manchester Hospital, we serve Greater Manchester, Stockport and Cheshire. Choose your private knee replacement consultant and begin your knee replacement journey today.

You can learn more about our knee replacement treatment, including step-by-step surgery details, on our main knee replacement page.