Private knee replacement Harpenden

At Spire Harpenden Hospital, we pride ourselves on our comprehensive private knee replacement services and high standards of customer service for our patients in Hertfordshire. Our dedicated nurses and physiotherapists will provide expert aftercare to help you get the most from your operation. They’ll provide you with a treatment and recovery plan that’s personalised to you and your needs.

Choose Spire Harpenden Hospital if you live in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, or Hertfordshire, including Harpenden and St Albans.

To book a consultation, complete the enquiry form or call 01582 763 191.

At Spire Harpenden Hospital, we have wide experience of performing knee replacement surgery in our high-quality facilities, including four operating theatres with laminar flow. These theatres regulate air flow to reduce the risk of infection.

Some of our consultants use 3D models of your knee, which are created using computer-assisted technology, to help guide them during your operation.

Getting here

Spire Harpenden Hospital is in Hertfordshire, close to the M1 and A1 and just five minutes from Harpenden train station. As well as the train, other public transport options are available. Free on-site parking is also available for patients and visitors, making getting here even easier.

Your consultations

For your appointments, you’ll meet your consultant in one of our 26 consultation rooms. All of our rooms are accessible, making things easier if you find walking difficult prior to knee replacement.

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 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 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 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 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 hours. You’ll start your recovery at Spire Harpenden Hospital, staying with us for two to five days.

After surgery, you’ll begin recovery in one of 26 bedrooms. Your private room will include:

• En-suite bathroom
• Side table
• Table over bed
• Telephone
• TV
• Window

Our nursing team will give you pain relief to help you feel comfortable and will be around to make sure 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 Harpenden Hospital, we serve Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, and Hertfordshire, including Bedford, St Albans, Luton and other local areas.

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

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