Knee replacement facts & figures
- More than 70,000 operations were performed in England and Wales in 2007
- Knee replacement surgery is now as common as hip replacement surgery
- Most people who have a knee replacement are over 65
- A replacement knee will probably last you at least 10 to 15 years and, as new technology continues to develop, this time is likely to increase
- About eight out of 10 people who have had the operation say they are happy with their new knees
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