Knee Surgery Report August 2025

Report - 30 September 2025

This report evaluates patient experience of a knee arthroplasty, referred to as total knee replacement (TKR) if the whole joint is replaced, or partial knee replacement (PKR)/unicompartmental knee replacement if only part of the joint is replaced.
This is an operation where the damaged parts of the knee joint are replaced with artificial components (prosthesis)

A knee replacement is classed as elective surgery. This means:

  • It is planned in advance
  • The patient and the surgeon decide when its needed
  • It is done to improve quality of life (reduce pain, improve mobility)not usually to save life

What will be included

  • Background
  • Decision Making Process
  • The Pre-operative Experience
  • Hospital Admission Experience
  • Surgical and Immediate Post Op Experience
  • Rehabilitation and Recovery

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