Private knee replacement Crawley

Spire Gatwick Park Hospital is a well-established provider of orthopaedic (bone and muscle) private hospital treatments to patients in Surrey and Sussex.

You can expect experienced consultants who tailor your care to meet your needs. Fast access to tests or scans you need and high-quality facilities mean you can get the most from your knee replacement operation.

To book a consultation, complete the enquiry form or call 01293 785 511.

Choose Spire Gatwick Park Hospital if you live in Surrey, East or West Sussex, or Greater London.

Getting here

Spire Gatwick Park Hospital is in Surrey, just a few miles from Gatwick Airport, and close to the M25 and M23 motorways. We’re easy to access by car, with free on-site parking available for patients and guests. Central London is just a 30 minute train ride away.

Your consultations

Your initial consultation will take place in one of our 12 accessible private 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 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 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 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 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 Gatwick Park, staying with us for around three days.

After surgery, you’ll begin recovery in one of our 34 private bedrooms. Your room will include:

• Armchair and footstool
• Air conditioning
• Bedside table
• En-suite bathroom with walk-in shower
• Lock safe
• TV
• Wardrobe

Our nursing team will give you pain relief and make sure you have everything you need to recover.

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 Gatwick Park Hospital, we serve East and West Sussex, Greater London, and Surrey. This includes local areas like Horsham, Crawley, and Redhill.

Choose your Surrey-based consultant today and arrange your first appointment in our modern facility.

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