Private knee replacement Southampton

At Spire Southampton Hospital, we provide comprehensive private orthopaedic care to you across Hampshire, and The New Forest areas.

Our comprehensive orthopaedic care is provided by dedicated surgeons, nurses, and physiotherapists, who’ll create your treatment plan to meet your requirements. If your consultant thinks it’s right, they may perform a minimally invasive knee replacement.

To book a consultation, complete the enquiry form or call 023 8077 5544.

Choose Spire Southampton Hospital if you live in Hampshire or The New Forest area.

At Spire Southampton Hospital, we use trusted and clinically proven techniques for knee replacement surgery in our clean, modern facilities. We have four laminar flow operating theatres, which regulate air flow to minimise 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 Southampton Hospital is a 10 minute taxi ride from Southampton Central train station and just 15 minutes from Southampton International Airport. Free parking is available for you and your visitors, so you can drive right to the hospital and won’t need to worry if moving is uncomfortable before your surgery.

Your consultations

Your initial appointment will take place in one of our 16 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 room or our restaurant while you have your operation.

Your consultant and surgical team will prepare you for your operation.

Anaesthetic options

When it’s time for your knee replacement, you’ll meet your surgery team and anaesthetist, who’ll administer the type of anaesthetic you’ve agreed on with your consultant. It’ll be a general anaesthetic or an epidural (spinal anaesthetic) where you’ll be numb from the waist down.

You can 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 hours. You’ll start your recovery at Spire Southampton for two nights.

After your surgery, you can start recovery in one of our 84 rooms. Our private rooms have the conveniences you’d expect in your own home, including:

• Bedside cabinet
• En-suite
• Telephone
• TV
• Two armchairs
• Window

Our team will provide pain relief and make sure you’re comfortable while you’re recovering in hospital. 

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 Southampton Hospital, we serve the Hampshire and The New Forest areas.

Get in touch to choose your private knee replacement consultant and arrange your first appointment in our modern facility.

To learn more about our knee replacement treatment, including surgery details, visit our knee replacement page.