ADVERTORIAL
CONSIDERING A HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT ?
Put your trust in the hands of Benenden Hospital ’ s orthopaedic team
EACH YEAR , HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE UNDERGO ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AT BENENDEN HOSPITAL . AS A CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN THE SOUTH EAST FOR PRIVATE HIP AND KNEE SURGERY , YOU CAN TRUST YOU ’ LL BE IN EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD HANDS WHEN YOU CHOOSE BENENDEN HOSPITAL . WITH MANY HIGHLY RESPECTED AND EXPERIENCED ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS , BENENDEN HOSPITAL WILL WORK HARD TO GET YOU BACK ON YOUR FEET AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE .
Three of the surgeons , Mr Raj Shrivastava , Mr Richard Goddard and Mr Matthew Oliver , have between them over 50 years ’ experience in the field and perform a combined total of more than 500 hip and knee procedures each year .
When is hip or knee replacement the best option ?
Chronic hip or knee pain can impact your life and when non-surgical treatments such as painkillers , injections , physiotherapy and weight loss haven ’ t worked , you may wonder if replacement surgery could be the best option .
The consultant you first meet with at Benenden Hospital will talk you through the treatments available and outline the benefits surgery can bring .
If the advice is that you undergo orthopaedic surgery , your initial consultation will be followed by an appointment with the pre-assessment team . They will undertake a holistic assessment considering any medical conditions you have , how you will get home and who will support you in the first few days after you are discharged .
Innovative treatments and post-operative care :
A team of experienced nurses and physiotherapists will be on hand to care for you , before and after your surgery . They will devote the time and space to get you back on your feet as quickly and safely as possible with the rapid recovery programme .
In most cases you will also see an anaesthetist who will discuss local and general anaesthetic , and which is most suitable for you . Benenden Hospital is also the first private hospital in the UK to use the Pericapsular Nerve Group ( PENG ) Block , an innovative technique that has patients up and walking just two hours after surgery . It is safe , effective and provides relief from post-operative pain , thus reducing the need for painkillers .
Benenden Hospital ’ s Physiotherapy team will visit you every day and will help you to regain your mobility with carefully planned exercise .
Your recovery will depend on your general health and fitness and the type of surgery you ’ ve had . As a rule of thumb , the fitter and more mobile you are , the faster you will recover and generally , you ’ ll be discharged from the hospital two to three days post-surgery .
Benenden is a Care Quality Commission ( CQC ) rated Outstanding hospital offering you access to speedy diagnosis and first-class treatment all in one place . The hospital , situated in the heart of the beautiful Kent countryside , provides care for all patients whether they are self-pay , privately insured , are referred through the NHS or are Benenden Health members .
You can find out more about hip and knee replacement surgery by calling the Private Patient Team on 01580 363156 .
www . benendenhospital . org . uk
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