Looking for recommendations for an excellent knee surgeon/consultant and hospital on nhs.

[becky3344]

Hi.

I had a left knee arthroscopy surgery 10 weeks ago, the consultant/surgeon said he found a ligament tear, so he was able to trim the bit off.

I'm still experiencing knee pain in the same knee, and quality of life, walking is still very effected.

I'm 46.

What i am asking and needing is help and advice from anyone who knows how to go about finding an excellent knee /consultant surgeon who i can request to look at my knee on the nhs?

This is my story,

I was very disappointed with the follow up appointment over a week ago with the consultant I was given to do my operation, He didn’t examine my knee at all and showed little interest in wanting to help me, lack of empathy and care, and offering me no other avenues which I can look into or go down it was non-existent.

The operation he performed slightly helped my knee but hasn't properly fixed it, and I’m still in pain with it. I was told by the surgeon there is nothing else he can do for me and that my knee has wear and tear, and that i had a soft knee cap. Then he wanted me to leave…

So shocked with his aftercare behaviour and conduct I have decided to take it further and have started to make a formal complaint against him.

I am seeing my GP next week and am going to ask for a 2nd opinion.

I was told by a friend who has much experience being in hospital in and out, she tells me stories but I won’t go into it. But she suggests that I see my GP and ask for a 2nd opinion.

And that I can choose any hospital in the UK that I can go to for a 2nd opinion, and to do research about the hospitals and surgeons, in order to find a good one I can go and see.

I don't mind travelling as long as i get an expert knee consultant/surgeon who is good at their job and who cares about their patients and is willing to do all they can to help?

Regards,

Becky