Private knee replacement Southend-on-Sea

At Spire Wellesley v, we take pride in providing a high standard of private care for you in Southend-On-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea and Benfleet.

We provide comprehensive private care. Our team can offer you a treatment plan that’s personal to your needs, so you can get the most from your surgery.

To book a consultation, complete the enquiry form or call 01702 462944.

Choose Spire Wellesley Hospital if you live in Southend-On-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea or Benfleet.

At Spire Wellesley 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. These include:

• 3D models of your knee created using computer-assisted technology help guide your surgeon during your operation
• Signature Personalised Patient Care – 3D MRI scans and custom made alignment guides help your surgeon align and position your new knee joint

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

Getting here

Spire Wellesley Hospital is close to Southend-On-Sea town centre, just off the A127. Southend train station is nearby and has a regular connection with London Liverpool Street. We’re easy to access from the M25, and on-site parking is available for you and your visitors, so you can drive to the hospital easily.

Your consultations

Your initial appointment will take place in one of our 16 consultation rooms, so don’t worry if you have difficulty walking. During your consultations, we'll:

• Ask about your medical history
• Say whether you need an X-ray, and/or an MRI or CT scan so your consultant can examine your knee in more detail
• Tell you about the different types of artificial knee joints – also called a prosthesis – as well as surgical methods
• Explain about the different anaesthetic options, and help you choose the best one for you
• Give you a chance to ask any questions you have about your surgery

Once you and your consultant have decided to go ahead with knee surgery, your physiotherapist will explain your recovery plan.

On the day of your operation, our ward staff will show you to your own private room.

If you’ve come with a friend or family member, they’re welcome to wait in our lounge while you have your operation.

Anaesthetic options

When you’ve had time to settle into your private room, your anaesthetist will administer a general anaesthetic, where you’re completely asleep, or an epidural (spinal anaesthetic) where you’ll be numb from the waist down. If you’re having an epidural, you can also have sedatives to help you relax.

For more information, visit our knee replacement page.

During your operation

During the operation, your surgeon will make one or more incisions and remove damaged or worn parts of your knee joint. They’ll then insert your new prosthetic joint. The operation should take around two hours.

You’ll probably stay with us for three to five days after your operation, until we feel you’re ready to go home and continue your recovery there.

After your operation, you’ll go back to your private room. We have 37 comfortable rooms, all of which have:

• Armchair
• En-suite
• Safe
• TV

Our nursing team will make sure you’re comfortable while you recover and will provide pain relief to help with any normal discomfort you feel after surgery.

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 Wellesley Hospital, we serve Southend-On-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea and Benfleet.

If you live in one of these areas or nearby, get in touch to discuss your private knee replacement surgery.

To learn more about our private knee replacement procedure, visit our knee replacement page.