Knee Arthritis March 2026
Arthritis of the knee currently affects approximately 8.5 million people in the UK, with one in five adults over 45 years old having symptoms that affect their daily life. These symptoms can range from intermittent discomfort and occasional knee swelling at lower intensities to constant pain with marked joint deformity, stiffness, instability, and resultant falls at higher intensities. So how does one know if the early symptoms of possible knee arthritis need treatment? Is there anything that can be done to prevent or slow down progression of knee arthritis? What are the latest treatment developments?
Owen Wall is a nationally recognised consultant knee surgeon with 25 years’ experience. His NHS practice is in Leeds, and he also offers private services locally and nationally. He offers complete solutions for arthritis of the knee such as total and partial knee replacement and has excellent long-term results with many happy, satisfied patients. His NHS practice allows him to be part of ground-breaking clinical research with cutting-edge technology which studies the results of stem-cell manipulation via keyhole surgery in treating early arthritis of the knee. He specialises in treating patients with both simple and more complex knee problems. His focus is to provide each patient with an accurate diagnosis and a tailored, individualised treatment plan centred around their goals and expectations.
Owen has a positive outlook regarding the development of treatments available for knee arthritis: “Over the past 15 to 20 years, multi-million-pound investments from national charities and private companies have been made with the singular goal of trying to prevent or treat early arthritis in the hope of avoiding knee replacement surgery. However, the results of total knee replacement and partial knee replacement for established arthritis of the knee are excellent and the technology developed to replace the damaged compartments of the knee while preserving the undamaged compartments (along with the stabilising ligaments) leads to outcomes which allow patients to return to full and normal activities in a pain-free and trouble-free manner. I’m in no doubt that the next decade will see these techniques evolve to give even greater satisfaction for patients with arthritis of the knee, helping to bridge the gap to achieve 100% satisfaction for all patients. Every patient has unique and personal expectations, therefore it’s imperative for me to provide a complete consultation with access to cutting-edge diagnostics that can help formulate a bespoke solution.”
Owen is now able to offer clinic consultations, along with diagnostic imaging, at Living Care Thorpe Park, which complements his existing clinics at Spire Leeds and Nuffield Leeds.
Leedskneeclinic.com | 0113 388 2009 | 07943 938 811 | owenrwall@leedskneeclinic.com
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