Private knee replacement Washington

At Spire Washington Hospital we take pride in providing a high standard of private care for you in Washington, Durham and Wearside.

You can also expect to receive your private treatment without waiting. Our knee replacement service is delivered by experienced healthcare professionals who’ll create a treatment plan to suit you.

To book a consultation, complete the enquiry form or call 0191 415 1272.

Choose Spire Washington Hospital if you live in the Washington, Durham and Wearside areas.

Getting here

Spire Washington Hospital is set in peaceful grounds, creating a relaxing private atmosphere. The hospital is easy to access from the A1, close to Durham, Newcastle, and Sunderland. Public transport options are available, while free on-site parking makes driving to the hospital easy.

Your consultations

Your initial consultation will take place in one of our 10 accessible private rooms, so don’t worry if you have difficulty walking. During your consultations, we'll:

• Ask about your medical history
• Discuss if 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

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

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 of hours. You’ll start your recovery at Spire Washington Hospital, staying with us for one or two days.

After your operation, you can start recovery in one of our 23 comfortable rooms. Our private rooms include:

• Armchair
• En-suite
• TV
• Wardrobe
• Window

Our team will be around to ensure you’re comfortable while you recover. The team will provide pain relief to help with any discomfort you feel after surgery.

You may be able to go home the same day after your operation or may stay with us for one or two nights, until we feel you’re ready to go home and continue your recovery there.

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 Washington Hospital, we provide orthopaedic care to you in Washington, Durham and Wearside.

If you live in one of these areas or nearby, get in touch to discuss your private knee replacement surgery.

To learn more about knee replacement, visit our knee replacement page.