Mr Patrick Lusty

Written by a private patient at Spire Wellesley Hospital

I was requiring a total knee replacement for my right knee which following x-rays was found to be 9 degrees out of alignment. My wife recommended Mr Lusty to me when I was looking for an Orthopaedic Surgeon as she had worked at Southend Hospital and knew of his reputation as one of the top surgeons there. After my first consultation with Mr Lusty I knew that I had made the right decision with my choice of surgeon. He was knowledgeable, confident in his ability and immediately put me at ease. He listened to my explanation of the problem with my knee as I saw it and explained carefully the options open to me. On making the decision to go ahead with the surgery I was amazed that a date was set only a week after the first practical date that was possible for me and that date never changed. The operation and my short stay in hospital proceeded without a hitch. I was well looked after throughout and my recovery since has been unbelievable. I barely used the crutches supplied, going straight to two walking sticks, then one and then none in pretty short order. Several visits to physiotherapy sped my recovery further and I played my first 18 holes of golf just six weeks and four days after the operation. The new knee is fantastic and has never given me any cause for concern. Whenever in and around the hospital talking to patients, ex patients or staff, if you say that your surgeon was Mr Lusty, the usual reply is "Oh, he's the best." I couldn't agree more.

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Written by a private patient at Spire Wellesley Hospital

I was very worried about the knee replacement surgery I needed but Mr Lusty put me at ease and gave me the confidence to proceed. I was impressed by the care I received and how well my recovery has gone. I was walking without crutches and in just a little discomfort after two weeks and back on my exercise bike. I would recommend My Lusty to anyone needing this type of surgery.

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Written by a private patient at Spire Wellesley Hospital

Thank you Mr Lusty. I had a knee replacement by Mr Lusty and team just under three weeks ago. I can’t imagine being treated better, The experience wasn’t one I was looking forward to but I was treated so well and made very comfortable. Post operative care has been second to none. I’m walking well with the aid of a walking stick and the pre operation pain has gone, just the healing pain to deal with and that’s getting better every day. All the staff at the Wellesley hospital have been very caring. Thanks again for your passionate care.

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Written by a private patient at Spire Wellesley Hospital

I wasn't surprised to be told that I needed a hip replacement. I had experienced a rapid decline in my range of movement and driving distances was becoming very uncomfortable. Having received my consultation with Mr Lusty it wasn't a difficult decision to go ahead and have him perform the operation. Everything was explained fully and despite never having had an operation since early childhood, I had every confidence in him. It also helped that several people that we spoke to, knew of or had been treated by Mr Lusty and none had anything but praise for him. The Physiotherapy team had me up on crutches the afternoon of the procedure. The following day I was up and down some stairs. Mr Lusty checked on me post operation and was very reassuring. The medication I was prescribed by him upon discharge kept me pain free. His skill as a surgeon meant that there were no stitches to be removed and the wound healed quickly with no problems. Now I am six weeks post-operation and I glad that I put my trust in him. I am pain and discomfort free, can walk a fair distance without walking aids and can look forward to resuming my life to the full. Thank you!

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Written by a NHS patient at Spire Wellesley Hospital

Mr Lusty carried out a left total knee replacement for me in January. He discussed this procedure thoroughly with me in clinic beforehand and I had complete confidence in his abilities, mostly due to his terrific reputation reputation in his field. The surgery went well, I saw him several times post operatively in hospital when he was encouraging and reassuring and at my six week checkup he discharged me as everything was going well. Before the surgery he stressed the importance of pre-and post-operative exercises and I believe this has also been an important factor in my recovery so far. I also appreciated the fact that he was very honest in advising that it is not the easiest of surgeries to deal with, which was reassuring in those early days when it certainly wasn’t much fun! He discharged me from hospital with what I expect was a tried and tested medication regime and I can honestly say this made the pain and discomfort very bearable. To be honest I can’t think of anything that could have been done by Mr Lusty to improve my care and I am very grateful to him for that fact. The nursing team at the Spire Wellesley were also kind and caring during my stay. I would wholeheartedly recommend Mr Lusty to anyone considering this surgery, I believe he has a tremendous gift which his patients are privileged to benefit from.

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