Private knee replacement Wirral

At Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral we take pride in providing excellent private care to you in The Wirral and Ellesmere Port.

Our treatment is provided by dedicated surgeons, with aftercare from experienced physiotherapists and nurses. You’ll receive a care plan that meets your needs, so you can get the most out of your knee replacement procedure.

To book a consultation, complete the enquiry form or call 0151 648 7000.

Choose Spire Spire Murrayfield Hospital Wirral if you live in The Wirral or Ellesmere Port areas or nearby.

At Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral we use trusted and clinically proven techniques for knee replacement surgery in our clean, modern facilities. We have two laminar flow operating theatres, which regulate air flow to minimise the risk of infection.

We also offer some of the latest surgical techniques, which may be beneficial to some patients. Some of our consultants use:

• 3D modelling of your knee, created using computer-assisted technology, to help guide your surgeon during the operation
• ROSA robotic knee system – a robotic surgical assistant which enables a high degree of accuracy and precision when placing implants

Getting here

Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral is in Thingwall on The Wirral. We’re close to the M53 and Birkenhead Hamilton Square train station, which is just 15 minutes’ drive away. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is around 17 miles from the hospital. Free on-site parking is available for you and your visitors.

Your consultations

Before your treatment, you’ll meet your consultant in one of our 13 consultation rooms. All our rooms are accessible, so there’s no need to worry if walking is difficult for you. They’ll ask about your health, symptoms and answer any questions you may have.

If you haven’t been diagnosed yet, they may recommend our diagnostic tests and scans to help them assess your knee in more detail. Both your initial consultation and tests at this stage are charged separately to the cost of any treatment needed.

If you decide to go ahead with treatment, your consultant will advise you about:

• What your personalised treatment and care plan will involve
• Different types of prosthetic joints available
• Anaesthetic options
• Potential risks and complications
• Things you can do to help your recovery

When you come in for your operation, you’ll be with us for two to three days. You’ll stay in one of our large, bright, private en-suite rooms which has a locked space for your things and entertainment to keep you occupied as you start your recovery.

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.

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

The operation should take a couple of hours. Your consultant will make the necessary incisions and remove parts of your knee joint, then fit your artificial joint (called a prosthesis) and close your incisions.

After your knee surgery, you can start recovery in one of our 27 private rooms. Our comfortable private rooms include:

• Armchair
• En-suite
• TV
• Window

Everyone experiences pain differently. Our experienced nursing team will be around to help you recover and give you medication if you’re feeling uncomfortable 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 Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral, we provide knee replacement surgery in The Wirral and Ellesmere Port.

Choose your private knee replacement consultant and arrange your first appointment in our modern facility.

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