Private knee replacement South Gloucestershire

Spire Bristol Hospital is a well-established private hospital in the region providing excellent care for specialist orthopaedic (bone and muscle) treatments to patients in South Gloucestershire. Our dedicated team of surgeons, nurses and physiotherapists will deliver a treatment and aftercare plan that’s personal to your needs to help you get the most from your operation.

We offer fast diagnosis to treatment time – we expect it to take three to four weeks from your initial appointment to having your knee replacement surgery.

To book a knee replacement, complete the enquiry form or call 0117 980 4000.

Choose Spire Bristol Hospital if you live in or nearby Bristol, Gloucestershire, or Somerset.

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

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.

At Spire Bristol Hospital, we have high-quality facilities, including five operating theatres, four of which have laminar flow that regulate air flow to reduce the risk of infection.

Getting here

Spire Bristol Hospital is in Durdham Down, in Bristol. The hospital can be accessed by the M4 or M5 motorways, or by Bristol Temple Meads or Parkway train stations. We have free parking on-site for you and your visitors. 

Your consultations

Your initial consultation will take place in one of our 26 accessible private rooms, so don’t worry if you have difficulty walking.

During your consultations, your consultant will ask questions about your medical history and create a personalised treatment plan for your knee replacement. 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 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 your private room while you have your operation.

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

Anaesthetic options

You’ll probably have a general anaesthetic, so you’ll be completely asleep. However, sometimes it’s preferable or necessary to have a spinal anaesthetic, where you’re numb from the waist down. If so, your anaesthetist can give you sedatives to help you relax during the operation.

Visit our knee replacement surgery page for more detailed information.

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 Bristol, staying with us for three to five nights.

After your private knee replacement surgery, you can begin your recovery in one of our 74 private rooms. Your room will have:

• Bed
• Bedside table
• En-suite
• Locker
• Overbed table
• TV
• Visitor chair
• Wardrobe and coat hook
• WiFi access
• Window

Our nursing team will help ensure you 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 Bristol Hospital, we offer private knee replacement surgery in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Somerset and local areas, including Berkeley, Portishead and Bath.

Choose your Bristol-based knee replacement consultant from our team and begin your knee replacement journey today.

You can learn more about the knee replacement procedure on our main knee replacement page.