Joint replacement clinic
Knee and hip replacement, planned with you
When arthritis steals sleep, walks and stairs, a new joint can help. We start with the gentler options, and if replacement is right for you, we plan every step together, from pre-surgery school to the one year review.
What we treat
Conditions this clinic looks after
Osteoarthritis
Wear of the joint surface causing pain, stiffness and grinding.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Joint damage from inflammatory arthritis, managed with our physicians.
Hip fracture in older adults
Some broken hips are best treated with a replacement.
Failed earlier replacement
Revision surgery for a joint that has worn or loosened.
Your options
From gentlest to most involved
We discuss every option, including doing nothing for now. The right choice depends on your symptoms, your scans and your life.
Exercise and weight
A twelve week physiotherapy programme with diet support. For many people this delays or avoids surgery.
Injections
Image guided steroid or gel injections can ease a flare for weeks or months.
Partial knee replacement
Replaces only the worn part, for suitable knees, with a quicker early recovery for some.
Total replacement
Replaces both joint surfaces with metal and medical grade plastic.
Recovery
What recovery usually looks like
- 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.
On the day
What happens on the day of surgery
- Morning
Arrive at 6.30am, fasting from midnight. A nurse checks your details and marks the leg.
- Theatre
The anaesthetist usually uses a spinal anaesthetic, so you breathe for yourself and wake comfortable.
- Surgery
The operation takes 60 to 120 minutes. Your family waits in the lounge and gets a call when you are in recovery.
- Afterwards
A physiotherapist helps you stand later that day or the next morning.
Example prices
What it costs
| Total knee replacement | ₦4,850,000 |
|---|---|
| Total hip replacement | ₦5,100,000 |
| Partial knee replacement | ₦4,200,000 |
| Pre-surgery school, three sessions | Included |
Example rates for this demo. Surgery prices include the surgeon, anaesthetist, theatre, standard implant and a ward stay. Your written estimate follows your consultation.
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Where your care happens
Questions
Asked in this clinic
How long does a new joint last?
Modern joints often last many years, but we cannot promise a number. How long yours lasts depends on your activity, weight and bone quality. We review you regularly.
Am I too young or too old?
There is no fixed age. We look at your pain, your X-rays, your general health and what you want to be able to do.
Will I set off airport scanners?
Sometimes. We give you a joint replacement card to carry when you travel.
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Next step
Book with the joint replacement clinic
A 40 minute first consultation with a consultant from this clinic. Bring scans, letters and a list of your medicines.