Best surgeon for knee replacement

Ailbhe521213

Still looking for good orthopaedic surgeon for knee replacement? Philip Brady at Blackrock clinic, Gary O’Toole at st Vincent’s hosp and paul Curtin at st Vincent’s and cappagh have all been recommended. Can anyone tell me who of them is best or has best record?

wildwillow

Dennis Collins in the Sports Clinic is excellent. The after care is as important as the procedure so unless you follow the advice, no surgery will be perfect.

I know several people who have had knees done by him and all are perfect, but they would have worked hard at physio and exercise afterwards.

gagomes

I've had a knee arthroscopy (small procedure comparatively) at the SSC, with Gavin McHugh. Good results.

billyhead

I hope it's not a stupid question but I presume you can get a knee replacement at any age. My Dad who is mid 70s has terrible pain in one of his knees that he's not as mobile as he once was. I have advised him to look into a knee replacement.

WaitingList2042

Same question:

I have seen Mihai Vioreanu (Sports Santry Clinic) on a recommendation from a friend, but in that case it was a meniscus injury that was treated, not a partially or full knee replacement, which I need. As above, he's also hesitant to do the actual surgery, thinks I should wait longer (tell that to my immobility and pain).

I used to attend a surgeon in Galway mentioned several times, Dr Paraic Murray. But alas he retired. I know following his retirement, and with him being a lifelong triathlete, he actually has his own knee done with a surgeon in the east, but I just can't get a hold of him now to find out who? (GDPR now-a-days)

Maybe Dr Vioreanu is a top guy for the job? But obviously you really only get one crack at a successful surgery, and you want to ensure it's done right the first time (must remember to ask him about a "cemented implant" at my next consult).

Other recommendations I've read here are:

Maurice F Neligan, Beacon (director of their clinic?)

Denis Collins, Sports Santry Clinic

Mark Jackson, Santry

Ray Moran, Santry (director of that clinic?)

A friend also had a successful hip surgery done with Paul Nicholson, but knees are reputed to be more complicated.

I guess scheduling a second opinion at least may be no harm, but I'm a little nervous about doing that even, and my GP is old school, "stay with one person!".

Mellor

what’s the injury/issue? And how old are you?

Hibern0

Same question

wildwillow

Denis Collins, Sports Clinic. Know several older people who are very happy with their outcomes from knee surgery. But the most important point is that those with the best outcomes did absolutely as they were advised post-surgery. Rested and exercised exactly as directed.