Private knee replacement Birmingham

At Spire Parkway Hospital, we provide comprehensive private orthopaedic care to you across Birmingham, Solihull and Warwickshire.

Our care comes from a dedicated team of surgeons, nurses, and physiotherapists, who will tailor a knee replacement and aftercare plan to suit your needs.

To book a consultation, complete the enquiry form or call 0121 704 1451.

Choose Spire Parkway Hospital if you live in Birmingham, Solihull or Warwickshire.

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

If your consultant thinks it’s right for you, they may perform a minimally invasive knee replacement. This usually means a faster recovery time and less scarring, while still achieving the same outcomes.

Getting here

Spire Parkway Hospital is in Solihull, a few miles south of the Birmingham city centre. Solihull train station is also nearby. We’re close to Birmingham International Airport, and easy to access from the M42, M6, M40, and M5. Free on-site parking is available for you and your visitors.

Your consultations

Your initial appointment will take place in one of our 14 accessible consultation 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 your private room while you have your operation.

Your consultant and surgical team will prepare you for 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

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 Parkway for two to three days.

After your surgery, you can start recovery in one of our 38 private rooms. Our rooms have the conveniences you’d expect in your own home, including:

• Armchair
• En-suite
• Free WiFi
• TV
• Window

Our nursing team will make sure you’re comfortable and have everything you need to recover well.

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 Parkway Hospital, we provide private care in Birmingham, Solihull and Warwickshire.

Choose your knee replacement consultant and arrange your first appointment in our high-quality facility.

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