Dr Chidiebere Okafor
Consultant orthopaedic surgeon
Knee and hip replacement, revision surgery
Orthopaedic hospital · GRA, Onitsha
Move again,at a pacethat is yours.
Bones, joints, spine and sports injuries, cared for by one team from first X-ray to last physiotherapy session. We explain every option, start with the least invasive, and show you what recovery usually looks like before you decide.
Fracture and injury desk open 24 hours. Most HMOs accepted with pre-authorisation.
6specialist clinics under one roof
14consultants and associate specialists
42inpatient beds, including 6 high dependency
7 daysa week in the physiotherapy gym
Find your clinic
Start with where it hurts
Pain rarely arrives with a name. Point to it and we will point you to the right people.
Where does it hurt?
Tap a point on the figure
Choose the area that bothers you most. We will show the common causes we see, the clinic that looks after it and what a first visit involves. This is a guide, not a diagnosis.
- Knee pain on stairs
- Back pain with leg pain
- A shoulder that wakes you at night
Our signature
Recovery, laid out before you decide
Choose a procedure to see what the weeks and months after surgery usually look like. Everyone heals differently, so these are typical ranges, never promises.
- Days 1 to 7
Up on the ward
A physiotherapist helps you stand on the day after surgery, often sooner. You practise walking with a frame, bending the knee and getting in and out of bed. Most people go home on day three or four.
Focus: Bend to 90 degrees, straighten fully, walk to the toilet safely.
- Weeks 1 to 6
Home with sticks
You walk with two sticks, then one. Swelling and stiffness are normal, worse in the evening. Daily exercises matter more than anything else in this phase. Stitches or clips are checked at about two weeks.
Focus: Exercises three times a day, ice and elevate, short walks indoors and out.
- Weeks 6 to 12
Getting your stride back
Many people stop using sticks around six weeks. Driving may be possible once you can do an emergency stop and your surgeon agrees. Desk work often resumes in this window.
Focus: Stationary bike, step ups, longer walks, balance work.
- Months 3 to 6
Everyday life
Stairs, shopping and church or mosque visits feel more normal. Some swelling can last for months. Kneeling may stay uncomfortable for a long time.
Focus: Strength and endurance, gentle swimming once the wound has fully healed.
- Months 6 to 12
Settling in
The knee keeps improving for up to a year. You have a review with X-ray at about one year, then less often.
Focus: Keep active: walking, cycling, swimming, golf. Avoid high impact running.
Six clinics
Specialists for every part of you
Joint replacement
Knee and hip replacement, revision surgery and a pre-surgery school so you know what to expect.
Spine
Back and neck pain, sciatica, disc problems and nerve compression, with non-surgical care first.
Sports injury
Ligament tears, meniscus injuries, shoulder instability and return-to-play programmes.
Trauma and fractures
A 24 hour fracture desk, casting room, theatre for fixation and fracture clinic follow-up.
Hand, foot and ankle
Carpal tunnel, trigger finger, bunions, Achilles problems and ankle instability.
Children's orthopaedics
Clubfoot, bow legs, limping children and growth plate injuries, seen in a child-friendly clinic.
Your path with us
From first visit to first steps
- 1
Talk to us
Book online, call, or send a WhatsApp message. Tell us your HMO if you have one and we start pre-authorisation the same day.
- 2
See a consultant
A 40 minute first consultation with examination. X-ray and ultrasound are on site, so most people leave with answers on the same visit.
- 3
Try the gentle options
Physiotherapy, weight management, bracing and injections come first wherever they are sensible. Surgery is one option, not the default.
- 4
If surgery helps
You join our pre-surgery school, get a written cost estimate and a recovery plan with dates, and meet the physiotherapist who will see you on the ward.
- 5
Recover with a plan
Physiotherapy starts on the ward and continues in our gym. Follow-up reviews are booked before you go home.
Under one roof
Imaging, theatre and the gym are a corridor apart
Our building on Park Lane was planned around the way orthopaedic care actually happens. Digital X-ray and ultrasound sit beside the clinics. Two laminar flow theatres share a recovery bay. The physiotherapy gym is on the ground floor so new joints do not meet stairs on day one.
- Two full generators and solar backup for theatres and the ward
- MRI and CT on site, with reports usually within 48 hours
- Six high dependency beds with round-the-clock nursing
- Parking for 60 cars, with drop-off at the front door
The team
Consultants who explain, not just operate
Dr Adaeze Nwankwo
Consultant spine surgeon
Sciatica, spinal stenosis, disc surgery
Dr Emeka Obi
Consultant in sports injury
ACL, meniscus, shoulder instability
They showed me the recovery chart before I agreed to anything. Knowing that stairs might take six weeks meant I planned my shop hours properly instead of worrying.
My son tore his ligament playing football. The physio sessions on Saturdays fitted round school, and the team explained every stage to him, not just to me.
Paying for care
Clear estimates, HMOs welcome
We give a written estimate before any procedure. Self-pay patients can spread planned surgery over three instalments.
- Riverline Health HMO
- Niger Crest Care
- Anambra Shield Health
- Greenbelt HMO
- Unity Care Partners
- Harmony Medical Plan
- Palmgate Health
- Clearpath HMO
from ₦25,000
First consultation with a consultant. X-ray, one region, ₦18,000. Example rates for this demo.
Estimate a procedureNews and tips
Notes from the clinics
Getting ready
Six weeks before a joint replacement: what actually helps
The weeks before surgery are a chance to build strength, sort out your home and plan who will help. A practical list from our pre-surgery school.
4 min read
Everyday spine
Long days at a desk or behind the wheel: looking after your back
Many of our spine clinic patients sit for hours, in an office or in traffic on the Onitsha to Asaba road. Small habits make a difference.
5 min read
Next step
Ready to talk it through?
A first consultation is 40 minutes with a consultant, with X-ray on the same visit if you need one. Bring any scans you already have.
Book a consultation WhatsApp the front desk
Or call +234 800 000 0125. Example details for this demo.