Private knee replacement Bushey

Spire Bushey Hospital is one of North London and Hertfordshire’s leading private hospitals for orthopaedic (bone and muscle) services and we take pride in delivering high quality care. This includes personalised treatment plans that help you get the most from your operation.

We offer private knee replacement surgery to patients in Hertfordshire, Greater London, Essex, and Buckinghamshire, including local areas like Watford, Bushey and Harrow.

Choose Spire Bushey Hospital if you live in or nearby Hertfordshire, Greater London, Essex, or Buckinghamshire.

To book a knee replacement, complete the enquiry form or call 020 8950 9090.

At Spire Bushey, 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:

• Minimally invasive knee replacement – intended to improve recovery time and reduce scarring
• CORI™ surgical system - an advanced robot assisted system that works in conjunction with the surgeon's skilled hands to achieve precise positioning of components during surgery, to improve function, feel and longevity of the knee implant

Our facilities offer six operating theatres, four with laminar flow which regulates air flow to reduce the risk of infection.

Getting here

Spire Bushey Hospital and Diagnostic Centre are in Hertfordshire, just 15 miles from London and 5 miles from Watford. We’re easy to access from the M1 and M25 motorways and by underground and overground train. We have free parking on both sites for you and your visitors.

Your consultations

Your initial consultation will take place at Spire Bushey Diagnostic Centre which offers the latest facilities and diagnostics. All of our rooms are accessible, making things easier if you have difficulty walking.

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
• 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 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 surgery, 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 an epidural (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

After you have been given your anaesthetic you’ll be taken into theatre, where your consultant will make the necessary incisions and fit your artificial joint.

The procedure usually takes two hours to complete.You’ll start your recovery at Spire Bushey Hospital, staying with us for two to five days.

After your private knee replacement surgery, you can begin your recovery in one of our 80 private rooms. Your room will have:

• Bed
• TV
• WiFi access

Our team will give you pain relief to help you manage any discomfort and will make sure you can recover with 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 Bushey Hospital, we serve Hertfordshire, Greater London, Essex and Buckinghamshire, including Bushey, Watford, Cheshunt and Harrow.

Choose your Hertfordshire-based knee replacement consultant and arrange your first appointment today.

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