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Knee surgery in a specialist orthopaedic centre in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
LINIA has combined with the leading regional NHS orthopaedic consultants to set up a Specialist Centre for Orthopaedics in Huntingdon. The centre provides a whole range of facilities such as knee replacement operations and knee surgery, radiology, physiotherapy and excellent rehabilitation facilities and specialises in the treatment of joint diseases and musculo-skeletal disorders. Patients benefit from customised rehabilitation programmes to aid the recovery of joints and help regain mobility. The centre offers comprehensive post-operative support to all knee surgery patients, including home help and support on discharge.
Prices for orthopaedic services are considerably lower compared to other local and national healthcare providers. When you choose LINIA you experience the benefit of knowing you are in expert hands, in a prestigious, well-established private hospital.
To book your consultation at any clinic, please either email hospital@liniahealthcare.com or call 0845 230 1700.
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Linia Cromwell Hospital (LCH)
Linia Cromwell Hospital is located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire and offers private knee operations and knee replacement surgery for medically insured as well as self-paying patients with particular emphasis on a professional and friendly approach to individualised patient care with a personal touch.
The knee surgeons at LCH are all local NHS Consultants who work at Hinchingbrooke, Addenbrookes and Peterborough NHS Trusts. The hospital does not have any incidence of MRSA and infection audit and controls are undertaken regularly.
LINIA hospital is part of BUPA network and is registered with most insurance companies. The hospital offers fixed price packages for private patients who do not have medical insurance.
Why choose Linia Healthcare for knee surgery?
- Specialist expertise in knee replacement operations and surgery
- Individual attention and utmost privacy.
- All treatments are tailored to your individual needs.
- You will be treated as a valued individual, not a numbered client.
- All-inclusive fees that include hospital, anaesthetist and surgeon's fees, consumables and blood tests.
- Full postoperative care and cover is provided.
- Your own private room with en-suite facilities
- The highest quality consultants in the area
- High level of dedicated nursing care
- No long waiting lists
- Consultations and treatments arranged to fit your schedule
- Visitors whenever you choose - no restrictive hours
- Restful surroundings and tranquil gardens to help you recuperate
- Easy location in town centre
- Free private parking
- Resident medical officers 24 hours a day
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Benefit from new knee surgery techniques at LCH
Arthroscopic surgery
Arthroscopy is a “keyhole” operation that is used to look inside and treat joints, especially the knee joint. It is performed through very small incisions in the skin, using a narrow telescope (arthroscope) attached to a video camera. Compared to open surgery, which involves a larger incision, keyhole surgery has a high degree of clinical accuracy, is less painful, carries less risk of infection, and enables people to recover more quickly. An arthroscopy may be used to investigate knee problems, treat conditions such as arthritis and inflammation, take small samples of tissue, or repair damage to tissues and cartilage. The procedure can be done as a day case - without the need for an overnight stay in hospital.
Computer assisted navigation orthopaedic surgery
Image Guided Surgery is the latest advancement in orthopaedic surgery and is available only in a few centres in the world. It uses technology similar to the location and directional tracking systems used in modern aeroplanes, ships, etc., it is in fact a GPS system for the surgeon. The anatomy of the operating area is assessed and displayed accurately & 3 dimensionally. As the surgeon uses an instrument during surgery, the IGS camera like the GPS satellite calculates its position and then transfers the data to a computer. The whole system offers the surgeon a virtual 3D navigation support system. It allows very precise, safe and perfect surgeries, which is beneficial to the patient.
Safety and higher success rates are the two main advantages of Image Guided Surgery. In surgeries like joint replacement, better reproduction of natural anatomy allows better movements and longer survival of the joint replacements, which allows a more seamless rehabilitation process through application of bone and muscle preservation procedures.
To book your consultation at any clinic, please either email hospital@liniahealthcare.com or call 0845 230 1700.
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Knee replacement surgery
Unicondular knee replacement
Depending on the condition of your knee, a “total” or a “half” knee replacement may be done. In a half knee operation known as “Unicondular Knee replacement”, only the inner or outer half of your knee is replaced.
Total knee replacement
A knee replacement replaces damaged or worn parts of the knee joint with a prosthesis made up of metal and plastic parts.
There are several different types of knee replacement. Some need special bone cement to keep them in place. Other types of artificial knee parts are coated with a chemical which encourages bone to grow into it to hold the components in place. Your surgeon will discuss the various options with you.
The operation
A knee replacement takes one to two hours and is usually performed under a general anaesthetic, which means that you will be asleep throughout the procedure and will feel no pain. Alternatively, the surgery can be carried out under an epidural that completely blocks feeling in the leg but you will be awake. Once the anaesthetic has taken effect, an incision, usually around 20-30cm (8-12 inches) long will be made down the front of your knee. The length of the incision may be shorter depending on the technique your surgeon is using. The worn or damaged surfaces will be removed from both the end of your thighbone and the top of your shin bone. The surfaces will then be shaped to fit the knee replacement. The replacement parts will be fitted over both bones.
After the new parts are fitted and tested to make sure they move smoothly, your surgeon will close the wound with stitches or clips and cover it with a dressing.
To book your consultation at any clinic, please either email hospital@liniahealthcare.com or call 0845 230 1700.
LINIA Healthcare is fully registered with the Healthcare Commission.
Contact details
LINIA Registered office
17 Harley Street
London
W1G 9QH
London
W1G 9QH
Tel: +44 (0)20 7436 7408
LINIA Cromwell Hospital
82 High Street
Huntingdon
Cambs
Huntingdon
Cambs
Tel: +44 (0)1480 411 411
For hospital and private surgery enquiries : +44 (0)845 230 1700
Email: hospital@liniahealthcare.com
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