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Osteoarthritis

Unfortunately, damage to the knee can
become so advanced that keyhole surgery
cannot offer benefit - this is when arthritis
develops. In the early stages of the condition,
lubricant type injections can be administered
into the knee to reduce pain and improve
function. These injections, such as Duralane
or Monovisc, can delay the need for further
treatment for many years to come.
Eventually, however, patients will reach a
stage where their quality of life is diminished
as a result of knee pain. This is the time when
joint replacements need to be considered.
Thankfully, knee replacement surgery no longer
means a life of compromise, we can now
offer solutions to arthritis for people who want
to continue to exercise as they age.
Traditionally, knee arthritis has brought an
end to a patient's aspiration to lead an active
life - knee replacements have always involved
major restrictions on people's activities, with
pain relief being the main goal. We now
realise that as people get older they wish
to remain active and participate in sport,
and this has led to the development of a
range of bespoke solutions to knee arthritis.
When deterioration reaches the point where
you need a joint replacement, the options
become as individual as patients themselves.
We can offer replacements that resurface the
worn area of the knee, involving the inner part
of the joint, the outer part and the front, or a
combination of all three. The advantage of
a partial knee replacement is the knee feels
normal and the patient returns to full function.

MEET THE
EXPERT

Mr Graham
Walsh MBBS
BSc (Hons) MRCS
FRCSEd (Tr &Orth)
is a consultant
orthopaedic knee & sports
injuries surgeon
Mr Walsh trained at London's University
College Medical School before
returning to his native Yorkshire. He has
a specialist interest in knee problems
with his main interests in the tailored
treatment of arthritis in both younger
and older patients. He offers bi-condylar
and partial knee replacements, and
bespoke solutions to knee arthritis.

21100-104873 GrahamWalsh DPS.indd 59

Don't let a painful knee prevent you from enjoying your normal
sports and exercise routine - there are solutions that can help
Modern knee
replacements
can even be
undertaken
as a day case

'The latest design of knee replacements offer
patients both function and pain relief'
Improves outcomes

Total knee replacements have traditionally not
lived up to patients' expectations. Advances in
technology and technique have changed this,
and we now deliver the outcomes patients
want. We are able to offer the latest design of
knee replacements that offer patients both
function and pain relief.
The Attune knee is a high-function knee
replacement designed to give patients the
ability to return to activities pain free. It's the
result of years of research combining both
improved function and implant survival,
meaning we can confidently reassure patients
the knee we implant today will last decades to
come. This can even be customised for each
patient using individual CT scans.
Here at the BMI Huddersfield we continue
to pioneer new techniques that improve
outcomes and recovery from knee replacement
surgery. We currently have the best outcomes
from knee replacements of any other private
hospital in the country based on our Patient
Reported Outcome Scores (PROMS). We
also have the ability to offer patients the option
to have their knee replacement operation
undertaken as a day case. This has been
made possible with advances in anaesthetic,
surgical and rehabilitation techniques.
One of the new procedures we have
introduced is a technique called Intrahab,

which uses some of the latest audiovisual
technology available from Sony. Intrahab is
used during surgery to both relax patients and
also give them information about what they are
expected to do once they return to the ward.
We have found that this approach has
significant benefits to the patient - improving
both their experience of treatment and results.
Our ultimate goal is to improve the patient's
outcome from surgery - not just pain relief but
restored function. We want you back on the
golf course or ski slope and enjoying your
leisure time as soon as is possible. If you're
experiencing pain and discomfort in your
knee, don't suffer in silence - come and seek
advice, the treatment could be simpler than
you think. We offer the full range of
procedures, from keyhole surgery to injections
and bespoke knee replacements designed to
deliver the functional outcome you require.
We are also able to offer you the more
complex knee revision surgery if you are
suffering from a previously unsuccessful or
painful knee replacement operation.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call 01484 550471 or 01484 533131
Email graham.walsh@cht.nhs.uk Mr Walsh
practises from the BMI Huddersfield Hospital

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