Thirteen-year-old Dylan’s knee injury had a devastating impact on his life and rugby. Successful surgery from Professor Wilson has given him new hope. Two years ago, Dylan, a 13-year-old elite level rugby player, started to experience knee pain, and during a game his right knee gave way. Initially diagnosed with ‘growing pains’ and encouraged to…
A successful revision ACL reconstruction restores sixth-form student Josh’s knee to good health. In 2016, sixth-form student Josh underwent an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery after twisting his left knee playing football, rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and tearing his medial meniscus. This procedure was not successful, so later that year he was referred…
University student Anna back in the saddle following a hybrid ACL repair and reconstruction with Professor Wilson Anna, a student and keen sportswoman, initially injured her knee in November 2016, when she tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while playing netball. After lots of rehabilitation with her sports physiotherapist, she was eventually able to resume…
John is the first bilateral simultaneous total knee replacement at The Wellington Hospital with Professor Adrian Wilson and Mr Raghbir Khakha operating together 15 years ago, John, a middle-aged Yorkshireman, underwent an arthroscopy (keyhole surgery) on his right knee, which after becoming infected, triggered osteoarthritis. He found himself increasingly relying on his left knee and…
Ryan’s pain was compromising his work and lifestyle, until a double knee replacement performed by Professor Adrian Wilson and Mr Raghbir Khakha gave him a new lease of life Ryan had always had a very active lifestyle and enjoyed his sports, including a long rugby career, taking part in marathons and going skiing. This, along…
Keen horsewoman able to get back to riding after seeing Prof Wilson for ACL surgery Tamzin is a keen horse rider, frequently competing in eventing competitions. After suffering an injury whilst out with her horse, she was left in terrible pain, dipping in and out of consciousness and without any stability in her knee and…
Prof Adrian Wilson performs a total knee replacements on a young, 50 year old patient with severe arthritis As a 19 year old, Susan fractured both femurs, her pelvis, back and dislocated her left hip. Make an enquiry< Back to all patient stories Prior to the surgery I just existed, the surgery has given me…
60-year-old Clive describes total knee replacement as the best thing he’s ever done after decades of pain Clive had always had valgus legs – or knock knees. By the time he was 40 years old, this had caused the meniscus to wear and eventually tear on the outside of his left knee. Make an enquiry<…
Medial patella-femoral ligament (MPFL) reconstructions on both sides, two years apart allow George, now 17, to continue to play elite academy level rugby George makes great progress following ligament reconstructions to repair his damaged kneecaps Make an enquiry< Back to all patient stories Professor Wilson, who is world-class, performed the operation as before. George walked…
Skier has arthroscopic arthrolysis on her knee which enables her to walk without a limp Lorraine, who lives in Scotland, had a skiing accident in France and suffered a ruptured ACL, a chipped fibula and ligament damage on the inside and outside of her right leg. Her leg was put in a brace to keep…
