This week on Bodytalk, Jules Bottazzi was joined by Mr Iain Lennox, consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Spire Hartswood Hospital. Mr Lennox specialises in ankle replacement surgery, sports injuries, cruciate ligament reconstruction, the treatment of early arthritis and hip replacements, plus the subject matter of this evening – knee replacement surgery.
Iain revealed how popular knee replacement surgery has become (roughly 80,000 done a year); why someone might need a knee replacement; and talked through the history of knee replacement surgery.
He talked particularly about the most modern technique – “bespoke” or personalised knee replacement, available at the Hartswood, which involves using data from a MRI scan to plan size and positioning exactly.
For further information on this and other treatments available at Spire Hartswood Hospital, please visit www.spirehartswood.com.
