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Patients waiting four years for ‘life-changing’ operations, figures show

Some patients are waiting four years for “life-changing” surgery on the NHS in Scotland, figures show. Data obtained by the Scottish Conservatives using freedom of information legislation reveals a patient in Tayside waited four years and 175 days ...

14 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Put on a stone and increase odds of knee op by a third – study

People who put on just under a stone in weight in midlife are significantly more likely to need a knee replacement, a new study has found. Women who put 11lb (5kg) are a third (34%) more likely to need a total knee replacement while men have 25% ...

19 Oct 2022 at 00:01

Knee ops dropped after NHS policies on patient weight introduced, study finds

The introduction of weight and BMI limits on patients needing a National Health Service knee replacement has led to a reduction in surgery in England and could be contributing to a health postcode lottery, according to a study. Researchers at ...

29 Jun 2022 at 21:05

Polymer knee joint ‘could improve quality of life of osteoarthritis patients’

A new kind of artificial knee joint made entirely from polymer could improve the quality of life of people with osteoarthritis who need surgery, scientists have said. The polymer prosthesis, developed by medical technology company Invibio, ...

03 Jun 2023 at 02:45

Review launched over reports of delayed response to faulty knee replacement part

Health officials have launched a review amid reports that action was not taken swiftly enough following problems with a knee replacement part. BBC’s File on 4 reported patients were left immobile and addicted to painkillers due to issues ...

12 Aug 2025 at 15:00

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