Hip & Knee Surgery

Dr David Hayes provides comprehensive hip and knee surgical care for patients experiencing joint pain, arthritis, sports injuries, instability, cartilage damage, and reduced mobility. Hip and knee conditions can significantly affect walking, exercise, work, sleep, and overall quality of life, particularly when symptoms persist despite conservative treatment.

Treatment recommendations are tailored to the individual patient. They may include both non-surgical and surgical management, depending on symptom severity, imaging findings, lifestyle goals, and response to physiotherapy, medications, injections, or activity modification.

Dr Hayes offers a range of modern orthopaedic procedures focused on relieving pain, restoring movement, improving joint stability, and helping patients return to daily activities and, where appropriate, sport.

Knee Arthroscopy

Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to diagnose and treat a variety of knee joint problems through small incisions using a specialised camera and surgical instruments. It is commonly used to treat meniscus tears, cartilage injuries, loose bodies, inflammation, and certain sports-related injuries.

The procedure aims to reduce pain, improve knee function, and assist recovery while minimising disruption to surrounding tissues.

Total Knee Replacement

Total Knee Replacement is a procedure used to treat advanced knee arthritis and severe joint degeneration when non-surgical treatment is no longer providing adequate relief. The damaged knee joint surfaces are replaced with artificial components designed to improve movement, alignment, and overall function.

This procedure is commonly considered for patients experiencing persistent pain, stiffness, reduced mobility, and difficulty with daily activities due to severe arthritis.

Unicompartmental Knee Replacement

Unicompartmental Knee Replacement, also known as Partial Knee Replacement, involves replacing only the damaged section of the knee while preserving healthy bone, cartilage, and ligaments in the unaffected areas of the joint.

This procedure may be suitable for selected patients with arthritis limited to one compartment of the knee. It can offer a more natural-feeling knee with faster recovery in appropriate cases.

ACL Reconstruction

ACL Reconstruction is performed to restore stability to the knee following injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), one of the major stabilising ligaments within the knee joint. ACL injuries commonly occur during sports that involve twisting, pivoting, sudden changes of direction, or landing.

The procedure aims to improve knee stability, reduce episodes of giving way, and support return to physical activity and sport following rehabilitation.

Hip Replacement Surgery

Hip Replacement Surgery is used to treat severe hip arthritis and other degenerative hip conditions that cause ongoing pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. The damaged hip joint surfaces are replaced with artificial components designed to improve comfort, movement, and function.

This procedure may help patients return to walking, exercise, and daily activities with reduced pain and improved quality of life.

Hip Arthroscopy

Hip arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat a range of conditions affecting the hip joint. Through small incisions, specialised instruments are used to address problems such as labral tears, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), cartilage injuries, and joint inflammation.

Hip arthroscopy aims to improve hip movement, reduce pain, and help preserve long-term hip joint function.

Personalised Hip & Knee Care

Dr David Hayes provides personalised assessment and treatment planning for patients with hip and knee conditions affecting mobility, function, and quality of life. Care focuses on accurate diagnosis, evidence-based treatment, patient education, and support for long-term joint health and recovery.

FAQs About Hip & Knee Surgery

When should I consider seeing an orthopaedic surgeon for hip or knee pain?

You should consider specialist assessment if hip or knee pain is persistent or worsening, affects walking or daily activities, limits exercise or work, causes instability, or does not improve with rest, physiotherapy, or other conservative treatments.

Will I always need surgery for a hip or knee condition?

No. Many hip and knee conditions can improve with non-surgical management such as physiotherapy, exercise programs, injections, medications, activity modification, or weight management. Surgery is generally considered when symptoms continue to significantly affect quality of life despite appropriate conservative treatment.

What imaging may be required before surgery?

Depending on the condition, imaging may include X-rays, MRI scans, CT scans, or ultrasound. These investigations help assess joint damage, cartilage, ligaments, bone alignment, and other structures within the hip or knee.

How long does recovery take after hip or knee surgery?

Recovery varies depending on the procedure performed, the severity of the condition, overall health, and rehabilitation progress. Some minimally invasive procedures may recover within weeks, while joint replacement and ligament reconstruction procedures often require several months of rehabilitation and strengthening.



Will physiotherapy be required after surgery?

Physiotherapy is commonly recommended following many hip and knee procedures. Rehabilitation focuses on restoring joint movement, improving muscle strength, enhancing stability, and supporting a safe return to daily activities, work, and sport where appropriate.