Mr Lee Longstaff

Written by a patient at University Hospital of North Durham

After suffering with osteoarthritis for a number of years, trying numerous remedies and eventually relying on painkillers to get me through the day, I was finally referred to Mr Lee Longstaff for surgery. I was nervous leading up to my first hip replacement in March 2015 but needn't have been. The treatment I received from Mr Longstaff and his team at Bishop Auckland General Hospital was of the highest quality from start to finish.I made an amazing recovery and expect to be undergoing a second hip replacement in October. My life has been transformed already. I can't imagine having two fully functional hip joints. Am I nervous this time?..absolutely not. I trust Mr Longstaff to do the same fantastic job he did before!

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Written by a carer at Spire Washington Hospital

My 86 year old Mother had a total knee replacement on 02/07/15, carried out by Mr. Lee Longstaff, he also straightened out the leg in the process. Seven weeks on, the knee is in excellent shape and my Mother is delighted to be walking well and looking forward to a more active life again. Mr. Longstaff is a wonderful surgeon and a thoroughly nice person. Great job and a huge thank you.

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Written by a patient at Spire Washington Hospital

Hi my name is Stephen cowey, I had a total hip replacement operation on the 5th January 2015. this was done my Mr Longstaff and his team, from start to finish I new I was in the best hands. I have a Rolls Royce hip now, I am back to work, after ten weeks recovery. Thank you very much Mr Longstaff and your team. Wood recommend you to any one keep up the good work.

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Written by a patient at Spire Washington Hospital

I am a fit, active man of 75 and was reluctant to have an operation which in my mind may have effected my mobility. After suffering for 3 years, however, through my own hesitation I held back. Eventually the pain became too much to bear so had a right hip replacement on 2nd February 2015. Mr Longstaff and his Team explained the procedure to me and I was fully aware of what to expect during and after surgery. I have had excellent service from Mr Lee Longstaff and his Team at The Spire at Washington, brilliant aftercare too. I would highly recommend anyone to go ahead with surgery and have no doubts that they will be in excellent hands with Mr Longstaff and his Team and reap the benefits for years to come. I cannot thank them enough as I am now painfree and back to being fully fit and active after 6 weeks.

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Written by a patient at University Hospital of North Durham

Although it was becoming more & more painful to stand, walk, use stairs, do my job & to lead a normal "active" life ( for a sixty year old man in full time employment), as the date for my operation approached, the nerves & second thoughts crossed my mind more than a few times. I wondered if it was the right course of action to take, did I really need the operation, was someone else not more deserving of my place? It was with some trepidation that I went into hospital for total knee replacement surgery. Although Mr Longstaff explained to me that the success rate for the procedure is approximately 70 -75% I had visions of being one of the 25% with complications & that coupled with being squeamish about hospitals, needles, blood, pain etc etc. I need not have worried, it will be 6 weeks tomorrow since I had my operation & nearly 5 weeks since discharge from hospital, I know it is still early days but so far, results have been excellent, I could not thank Mr Longstaff, his team, all the nursing & physio staff at University Hospital North Durham enough. I am now back to work, walking like a new man, my posture has improved & the related back pain I suffered from has all but disappeared. Family & friends are commenting on the speed of my recovery. It is still early days, I still have discomfort, swelling around the knee & at night, interrupted sleep. I still have work to do to get my knee bend back to what it was before & to strengthen my leg but that will come with time. I hope this review helps & reassures anyone feeling as I did about this procedure - don't worry, you are in safe hands - go for it!

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