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Mr Christopher Bailey 2018-07-10 Person 5 5 0

I had severe arthritis in my right knee and needed a complete knee replacement. An added problem was a fifteen inch approximately nail down the centre of the tibia which had been in place for 52 years and had to be removed to allow the knee replacement. A friend who had been a previous knee replacement patient with Mr Bailey at RHCH Winchester recommended that I go to Mr Bailey. Several things immediately impressed me about Mr Bailey, his obvious knowledge and grasp of the problem together with a relaxed informal manner backed up by his experience. The problem was put to me that the pin may come out successfully, be ingrown and fail to come out, alternatively come out but cause fractures of the bone, Due to general anaesthetic there was a limited time to get the pin out and then carry out the knee replacement. Mr Bailey warned me that if he managed to get the pin out but ran out of time it would mean no knee replacement at that time but a second operation about three months later. In the event Mr Bailey allowed a morning to carry out whatever procedure was necessary. He told me after he had brought in every piece of equipment he could think of to use in the removal of the pin. To cut a long story short, Mr Bailey removed the pin, then carried out the knee replacement. It is now four months since my operation and I am absolutely delighted with the result. I am playing golf every day, walking really well and apart from the healing process have absolutely no pain from my knee. Because of the previous fracture of the tibia my leg was out of line which caused me further discomfort by causing me to walk badly. Mr Bailey saw this during the operation and realigned my leg during the knee replacement. I can now walk properly with my foot operating normally flat on the floor. There is no way that I can express my gratitude and admiration for Chris Bailey adequately. I thank him from the bottom of my heart for giving me a new lease of life. I would unreservedly recommend Mr Bailey to anybody that requires his services. Thank you Chris.