Ian Foy | Knee Replacement

Ian Foy Knee Surgery After 25 years of working in construction as a flat roofer, the repetitive strain, heavy lifting, and constant kneeling took a severe toll on Ian Foy’s knee, ultimately leading to degeneration that required a knee replacement.  Ian, 72 from Seaford, said: “I used to fall over every time I took my…

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Steve Biglands | Meniscus Tear Surgery

Steve Biglands Knee Surgery “I can’t praise Mr Skyrme and the team highly enough”  As a long distance runner, no amount of rest could cure a torn meniscus for Steve Biglands.  Steve is an ultra runner and obstacle course racer, and was used to running half marathons and marathons, with his longest race being 72…

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Margaret Thorp | Knee Replacement

Margaret Thorp Knee Surgery When a knee arthroscopy identified arthritis, Margaret Thorp was able to manage the pain through physiotherapy and two steroid injections one year apart. But soon the pain required a more permanent solution.   Margaret said: “When I turned my knee or got up from sitting, it locked and was incredibly painful. I…

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Paul Silburn | Knee Replacement

Paul Silburn Knee Surgery Paul Silburn began to experience cartilage loss from the age of 16 and over the years had learned to live with the discomfort. But over time, the discomfort turned to pain that prevented him from doing the things he loved, particularly wakeboarding. After developing a limp to overcompensate the pain, he…

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Peter Bailey | Bilateral Hip Replacement

Peter Bailey Hip Surgery For years, Peter Bailey had troublesome pain in the right-hand side of his groin. A visit to his GP and a subsequent X-ray revealed little information, so he lived with the pain for a number of years. Peter, a company director and joint carer for his son, explained: “My hip began…

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Graham Bowles | Hip replacement

Graham Bowles Hip Surgery Graham Bowles, 67, from Seaford, was months away from retiring after a long career as a builder when he began to experience sudden pain in his right hip. Graham, who was on his final job as a Contracts Manager, explains: “My right hip began to ache more and more. It got…

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