Lower Limb (knee surgery)

Once you have referred for this type of surgery, our team will assess you. Depending on your general health and other medical conditions, we will offer you surgery at the University Hospital of Hartlepool or the University Hospital of North Tees.

Our team will take good care of you throughout your surgery and aftercare. If you have any questions about any of the treatment they will be pleased to answer them to set your mind at rest.

We offer our patients surgery under regional anaesthesia (nerve block) which means patients can stay awake during the operation and leave hospital more quickly following treatment.

Conditions we treat

Our lower limb (knee) team treat the following conditions:

• Osteoarthritis
• Anterior cruciate ligament tear
• Posterior cruciate ligament tear
• Patella instability and dislocations
• Meniscus tear

Our team

The service is made up of a multidisciplinary team who work collaboratively to ensure you get the very best care. You will be treated and supported by members of the team including:

• Orthopaedic surgeons
• Consultant anaesthetists
• Nurse practitioners
• Extended scope practitioners
• Physiotherapists
• Administration staff

Consultant orthopaedic surgeons

• Mr Narendra Ramisetty
• Mr Manju Ramappa
• Mr Anwar Jafri
• Mr Raghavendra Sidaginamale
• Mr Nicholas Cooke

Orthopaedic practitioners and extended scope practitioners

• Stephen Carter
• Gavin Baker

Specialist physiotherapists

• Jason Marsh
• Thomas Wing
• Andrew McCrossan

Secretaries

• Christine Summers (Mr Ramisetty)
• Stacy Love (Mr Ramappa, Mr Sidaginamale, Mr Cooke)
• Leah Henry (Mr Jafri)

Information about your post-op physiotherapy

• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury