
5 months ago, in July-2025, Jonathan Webb and his team performed a Total Knee Replacement (known as a TKR) on my left knee.
I could not have wished for a better experience and outcome.
If anyone reading this post is considering a TKR and is choosing a surgeon I honestly don't think you will find a better option.
I'm 65 years old and have had a pretty active and sporty life - but nothing hugely out of the ordinary.
A year ago my [old] knee was beginning to give up - I was walking with a limp, stairs were getting difficult and cycling / other activities were getting so difficult that I was doing less and less. My life was being heavily impacted by my knee and it felt like my world was getting smaller and harder.
An MRI confirmed that my knee joint was at its end of life - the cartilage was gone and arthritis was active.
The NHS, for all the good that it does, was going to be a long wait and I also learned that you, the patient, don't get to choose your surgeon.
So I decided to go privately. I met with a few surgeons and made an easy decision to work with Jonathan. He was engaging, caring, deeply experienced and had even had a TKR himself (do read the blog on his website... it's a good representation).
Recovering after the operation is quite testing. The knee replacement is a major bit of surgery - it takes quite a long time to recover and there's quite a bit of pain during the first month or two. But if you take the painkillers properly, use the ice packs, elevate your leg and do the physio exercises (which make a big difference to your recovery) then you should come through it with a new knee and, speaking for myself, a new life.
So, 5 months on from the operation, I'm doing all the things I did 10+ years ago. I'm back to taking the dog on long remote walks, long cycle rides and doing all the things I thought I'd never do again.
Honestly - having the TKR has transformed my life.
Most importantly, I believe that Jonathan Webb (and his team) is largely responsible for my hugely positive outcome.
I've spoken with lots of people who've had a TKR and the ones who've been treated by Jonathan all seem to have had a better experience and a better outcome. Quite apart from the physical side, meeting and working with Jonathan was also superbly enjoyable and, at times, great fun. He's a great bloke as well as the most highly skilled surgeon (IMHO).
I did and would again trust Jonathan with my knee and also, in fact, my life. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
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