Joint reconstruction: knee

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Joint Reconstruction: Knee

This service deals with all problems associated with the knee in adults. This includes the diagnosis and treatment of problems arising from knee disorders deriving from sports injuries, accidents and all aspects of arthritis. RNOH is also leading in the development of knee cartilage transplantation (see Cartilage Transplantation) and plays an important role in terms of research in knee services.

Range of services

Diagnostic arthroscopic surgery
Treatment via surgical arthroscopy
Joint replacement - primary & revision
Ligament repair/reconstruction
Cartilage transplantation

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) receives clinical referrals to our specialist, tertiary neuro-musculoskeletal services from primary, secondary and tertiary care institutions regarding both NHS and private patients.

To make a tertiary referral to RNOH you will need to register for an account on EpicCare Link. Please follow the instructions here.

To give your feedback, or for any further questions, please email the relevant contact below:

GP Referrals

We accept referrals from GPs via the NHS e-referral system.

The Complex Revision Knee Network MDT will allow knee surgeons to discuss cases where there are painful or poorly functioning knee replacements, infected knee replacements, stiff knee replacements or other instances in which revision knee surgery is being considered.

How to Refer into the RNOH Revision Knee Network MDT through EpicCare Link

To submit a referral to Joint reconstruction Knee team you will need to register for an account on EpicCare Link. Please follow the instructions here.

Any queries, please contact Meera Patel (Complex Revision Knee Network MDT Co-ordinator) on meera.patel76@nhs.net or telephone 0203 947 0871.

Please call the unit on 020 3947 0041

See further information from the National Joint Registry and Information Guides below.

Hip and knee replacement, rehabilitation and cartilage transplanation

Mr Will Aston - Surgical treatment of arthritis, including cartilage transplanation, arthrosopic knee surgery, knee and hip replacement surgery, complex hip and knee revision surgery and the management of bone and soft tissue tumours.

Professor Tim W R Briggs - Bone and soft tissue sarcomas. Complex hip and knee surgery. Complex revision hip and knee surgery. Cartilage transplanation.

Mr James Donaldson - Hip and knee replacement, rehabilitation and cartilage transplantation

Professor Alister Hart - Revision hip surgery. Optimising function and survival of hip and knee replacements for patients with arthritis.

Mr Chethan Jayadev - Primary, complex primary and revision hip and knee replacements. Partial knee replacement. Infected hip and knee replacements. Knee preservation surgery including oseotomies. Knee arthroscopy and meniscal repair. Knee ligament reconstruction and patellar realignment procedures.

Mr Babar Kayani - Hip and knee replacement (arthroplasty), rehabilitation and cartilage transplantation.

Mr Tanvir Khan - Orthopaedic sports medicine, knee replacement and rehabilitation, cartilage repair and regeneration, robotic orthopaedic procedures.

Mr Jonathan Miles - Revision hip and knee replacement. Sports injuries to the knee. Complex hip and knee replacement. Customised implants. Cartilage injuries. Infected joint replacement.

Mr Albert Ngu - Anterior approach hip replacements, primary, complex primary and revision hip and knee replacements, Investigation of painful and failed hip and knee replacements; complex pelvic and acetabular reconstruction.

Mr Rob Pollock - Bone tumours, soft tissue sarcoma, primary and revision hip and knee and cartilage transplantation.

Mr Sabah Shiraz - Primary hip replacement (including complex and robotic surgery), revision hip replacement. Total knee replacement (including complex and robotic surgery), revision knee replacement.

Professor John Skinner - Hip replacement and revision surgery. Knee replacement and revision surgery. Bone and soft tissue sarcoma surgery; resection and reconstruction.

There are two fellowship positions for post CCT surgeons, with FRCS (Tr&Orth) or equivalent, wishing to undertake further training in complex hip and knee surgery. The fellow will spend one year at the RNOH rotating between the consultants.