An artificial knee joint is used to replace the damaged joint.
At Spire Methley Park Hospital, our consultants use trusted knee replacement techniques to provide treatment in Wakefield. Our private knee replacement surgery can help to relieve pain and improve your mobility, so you can enjoy a more comfortable life.
Your expert orthopaedic (bone and muscle) consultant will replace damaged parts of your knee with with an artificial joint (called a prosthesis), to relieve pain and improve your mobility, so you can enjoy a more comfortable life.
Sometimes also called
Typical hospital stay
1–3 days
Procedure duration
1–2 hours
Type of anaesthetic
General, spinal or epidural
Available to self-pay?
Yes
Covered by health insurance?
Yes
At Spire Methley Park our consultants use trusted knee replacement techniques to provide treatment in the Wakefield, Pontefract and South Yorkshire areas.
Our private treatment is provided by dedicated surgeons, with aftercare from skilled physiotherapists and nurses. You’ll receive a personalised treatment plan that meets your needs, so you can get the most out of your knee replacement operation.
To book a consultation, complete the enquiry form or call 01977 518518.
Choose Spire Methley Park Hospital if you live in Wakefield, Pontefract or South Yorkshire.
It’s a common operation to have done privately, and our inclusive prices and access to payment plans make it easy and more affordable, even if you don’t have medical insurance.
Knee replacement | Fees |
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Initial consultation | from £160 |
Treatment | £12,790 |
Aftercare | Included |
Guide price | £12,950 |
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£289 |
Representative example | |
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Loan amount | £11,540 |
Deposit | £1,250 |
Loan period | 48 months |
Representative APR | 9.9% |
Total amount repayable | £13,872 |
The guide price displayed shows what most patients who pay for their own treatment should expect to pay for treatment. The price may vary depending on Consultant, type of anaesthetic, implant or drug used, and may also vary due to your medical history.
Spire Methley Park Hospital can provide you with a single, fixed price so there are no surprises. Please read Spire Healthcare's terms and conditions for full details of what’s included and excluded in your fixed price when paying for yourself. Finance options are available through our partner Omni Capital Retail Finance Ltd, 10 Norwich Street, London, EC4A 1BD.
At Spire Methley Park, we have wide experience of performing knee replacement surgery in our high-quality facilities. This includes two operating theatres with laminar flow. These theatres regulate air flow to reduce the risk of infection.
Our highly skilled orthopaedic consultants use trusted and clinically proven techniques for knee replacements.
Getting here
Spire Methley Park is on Methley Lane, just over a mile from junction 30 of the M62. We’re just three miles away from Castleford train station, while Wakefield is seven miles away. Leeds train station is also just 10 miles away. Free on-site parking is available for you and your visitors.
Your consultations
At your appointment, you’ll meet your consultant in one of our 10 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:
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.
Prior to coming in for surgery, you'll be required to attend the hospital for a pre-operative assessment. This will involve undergoing various pre-procedure checks including blood pressure and heart rate.
When you come in for your operation, you’ll be with us for one to three days. You’ll stay in one of our large, bright, private en-suite rooms which has a locked space for your belongings and entertainment to keep you occupied as you start your recovery.
Anaesthetic options
On the day of your surgery, you’ll meet your surgery team and anaesthetist, who’ll give you the type of anaesthetic you’ve agreed on with your consultant. It will be either a general anaesthetic, where you’ll be completely asleep, but it could be an epidural (spinal anaesthetic), where you’ll be numb from the waist down
Visit our main knee replacement page for more information about the procedure.
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.
After your operation, you’ll start your recovery in your private room, where you’ll have many of the conveniences you’d expect at home. Your room will include:
Nurses will be on-hand, and your physiotherapist will help get you walking again as soon as you feel ready.
Although everybody’s different and you should always follow your consultant’s advice, here’s a typical recovery timeline for knee replacement surgery:
Day 1
2 years
Stand using a walking aid
Leave hospital
Walk with a walking aid
May be able to drive
Walk without crutches
No more pain and swelling
Full recovery
Stand using a walking aid
Leave hospital
Walk with a walking aid
May be able to drive
Walk without crutches
No more pain and swelling
Full recovery
At Spire Methley Park, we serve South Yorkshire, including Wakefield, Pontefract, Barnsley and Castleford.
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 step-by-step surgery details, on our main knee replacement page.
The treatment described on this page may be adapted to meet your individual needs, so it's important to follow your healthcare professional's advice and raise any questions that you may have with them.
We offer advanced surgical techniques and expert aftercare to replace painful damaged knee joints and help you get back to everyday activities.
Methley Lane,
Methley,
Leeds,
LS26 9HG
Main Switchboard: 01977 518518
Self-pay treatment enquiries: 01977 664245
Spire Methley Park Hospital is only able to provide Covid-19 tests to patients undergoing surgery at our hospital. Covid-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service.
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https://www.arthritisresearchuk.org/arthritis-information/surgery/knee-replacement.aspx
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg177/chapter/1-Recommendations#diagnosis-2
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs87/chapter/List-of-quality-statements
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