insideKENT Magazine Issue 92 - November 2019 | Page 139

One Ashford Hospital Knee Replacement Surgery at One Ashford Hospital Knee replacement surgery is very common and involves replacing a damaged knee joint with an artificial joint (a prosthesis). After surgery most patients will see a significant reduction in pain and improved movement. Is there a minimum age requirement? When is it the right time to take action? Whilst there is not a minimum age requirement for this surgery, most patients are between the ages of 60 and 80, however we are seeing a greater number of younger patients having a knee replacement due to greater strains on our joints. Usually patients will undergo non-invasive treatment before surgery is recommended, this can include at-home pain relief, physiotherapy and pain injections. However once the pain is no longer manageable or your lifestyle and movement is impacted beyond what is acceptable, surgery can be the next recommended step. We perform many different surgeries on patients’ knees including knee arthroscopies, total knee replacements, minimally invasive knee replacements, partial knee replacements and revision of existing knee replacements. What causes the damage? Damage to the knee joint is most commonly caused by general wear and tear from age, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or a fracture/injury. How much does it cost? Our fixed-price package of £9,000 is extremely competitive, with waiting times kept to a minimum. One Ashford Hospital G T William Harvey Hospital Ashford H A 20 70 Kennington Road, Ashford TN24 0YS Telephone: [phone] J10 www.oneashfordhospital.co.uk 20 Ashford town centre 92 A2 M 20 Tesco HY TH E RO AD [email protected]