Patient Stories

Case Studies

Tony Adams | Hip & Knee Replacement

Tony, a great grandfather and retired engineer, first visited The Horder Centre in 2011 when a meniscal tear led him to have a knee arthroscopy. He returned several years later for a hip replacement, and in the years that followed he had his other hip replaced, as well as both knees replaced.

  • Hip & Knee
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Mary Ashbolt | Hip replacement

After years of restrictive groin pain caused by osteoporosis, a sudden fall on concrete meant that Mary’s hip pain became unmanageable and eventually resulted in both hips being replaced at The Horder Centre.

  • Hip & Knee
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Kevin Battell | Hip replacement

Kevin Battell had experienced hip pain for a while before he was referred to The Horder Centre where he saw Mr Sentil Velayudham, who carried out the operation. Race director of the Crowborough 10K event, Kevin was back jogging just nine weeks after his hip replacement.

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Robin Bell | Knee Replacement

Years of playing squash led to such severe knee pain that not even removing damaged cartilage could help the discomfort experienced. Robin, who already had a successful hip replacement at The Horder Centre, was referred to the centre by his GP and after an x-ray and consultation, it was agreed that he would need knee surgery.

  • Hip & Knee
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Billy Bonds | Hip operation

West Ham football legend Billy Bonds will soon be kicking a ball around with his grandchildren again – thanks to The Horder Centre.

  • Hip & Knee
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Paul Bonett | Hip replacement

Paul Bonett has achieved a rare standard in the UK in the Japanese martial art, Aikido – just one year after his second hip operation at The Horder Centre.

  • Hip & Knee
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Chris Briggs | Cataract removal

Easy riding for motorcyclist Chris Briggs after two cataract ops at The McIndoe Centre.

  • Ophthalmology
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Heather Curry | Hip Replacement

As a busy swimming coach running her own business, Heather was regularly walking on very hard surfaces around the pool and was told she had bone on bone arthritis which could only be improved by surgery.

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Jim Eldridge | Knee replacement

Jim was experiencing problems with his left knee for about a year when he was told there would be a 10-month wait on the NHS for an operation. After a neighbour recommended The Horder Centre, Jim decided to undergo the operation privately.

  • Hip & Knee
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