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At Spire Cardiff Hospital, we offer a wide range of specialist treatments for hip and knee problems, such as arthritis or sports injuries.

Related specialties

  • Orthopaedics
  • Pain management
  • Physiotherapy

Why Spire?

  • Fast access to treatment when you need it
  • Consultants who are experts in their field
  • Clear pricing with no hidden charges

Treatments affecting the hip and knee

Hip or knee problems can have different causes, but are often due to arthritis or sports injuries. If hip or knee pain is affecting your daily life, there’s no need to wait to find out if treatment is right for you. We offer fast access to diagnostic tests and scans, together with expert advice to help you make the right decision about your care.

Our teams of orthopaedic specialists cover all of the most widely performed and effective procedures to help get you back to everyday activities.

Full knee replacement surgery

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Alun Wall, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

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Robotic-assisted surgery for hip and knee replacement

Precision surgery at Spire Cardiff Hospital

Mako™ robot-assisted knee and hip replacement surgery can offer more accurate placement of implants, quicker recovery times and reduced post-operative pain.

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About Mako™

Mako™ procedures have been carried out for over 10 years, with the first knee replacements being carried out in 2006, and the first hip replacement carried out in 2010. Both procedures were conducted in Florida USA. There are 300+ Mako™ systems assisting with surgery worldwide spanning 19 countries.

Over 70,000 robotic-arm assisted hip and knee procedures have been carried out so far and over 700 surgeons worldwide regularly perform Mako procedures.

  1. Accuracy of UKA Implant Positioning and Early Clinical Outcomes in a RCT Comparing Robotic Assisted and Manual Surgery. Blyth MJ; Jones B; MacLean A; Anthony I; Rowe P; 13th Annual CAOS Meeting, June 12-15, 2013, Orlando, FL, USA
  2. Kayani, Konan, Tahmessabi, Pietrzak, Haddad. Bone Joint J 2018;100-B:930–7. Robotic-arm assisted total knee arthroplasty is associated with improved early functional recovery and reduced time to hospital discharge compared with conventional jig-based total knee arthroplasty
  3. Bell SW, Anthony I, Jones B, MacLean A, Rowe P, Blyth M. Improved Accuracy of Component Positioning with Robotic-Assisted Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Apr 20;98(8):627-35

Spire Healthcare does not endorse one medical product or device over another. Robotic assisted surgery may not be suitable for some patients. Your consultant will help you decide what treatment is best for you.

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