About Us

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What do we do?

We only do knees: we specialise in the treatment of all knee injuries and conditions, including osteoarthritis.

The Chester Knee Clinic is run by Consultant Orthopaedic Knee Surgeon Mr Vladimir Bobic, who has over 16 years of experience in treating solely knee problems. With a team of specialised orthopaedic and nursing staff, physiotherapists, radiologists and anaesthetists we offer comprehensive diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitation services of extensive range of knee problems. Chester Knee Clinic is particularly suited to the advanced MR imaging, treatment and rehabilitation of articular cartilage injuries. It is is fully developed in terms of clinical governance, patient education, research and outcome studies, and staff education. The Clinic attracts nationwide referrals and treats insured and non-insured patients from all walks of life. Chester Knee Clinic is recognised as an ISAKOS-Approved Teaching Centre

Where are we?

Chester Knee Clinic is based at Nuffield Health, The Grosvenor Hospital Chester since 1996. The Grosvenor Hospital was built on the southern outskirts of Chester in 1975. This well-equipped hospital has 36 private bedrooms and offers the highest standards of medical care. We have recently completed a major investment in our two theatres (with laminar flow facilities), diagnostic and outpatient departments and all of our rooms have private en-suite facilities. We deliver a comprehensive range of services and treatments and have invested in the most up-to-date medical equipment. We have excellent physiotherapy department and digital imaging facilities, including MRI and CT scanners on site. Directions. We also have one weekly Knee Clinic at Spire Cheshire Hospital, Stretton, Warrington.

Our goal

Our goal is to provide high-quality care and an efficient and modern knee service to all of our patients.

Communication

We believe in good communication and patient education. All of our patients are informed about the nature of their knee problems, planned diagnostic procedures, including imaging studies, treatment options and rehabilitation. We provide detailed online or printed information packages for our patients undergoing specific knee surgical procedures, including information about the benefits, the risks and potential complications. We aim to provide a balanced view on various knee conditions and treatment options, in combination with accurate and up-to-date information. We believe that an informed patient can make better choices about the treatment of knee problems. The more a patient knows about the options available, both operative and non-operative, the more confident he or she can be in making the choice, and the better the outcome.

This website provides substantive information on numerous knee problems and goes beyond basic discussions with in-depth information about surgical and non-surgical options, non-operative treatment benefits and limits, rehabilitation, and specific operative procedures and potential complications. Armed with this information, the patient can work in partnership with his or her surgeon to make an informed treatment choice.

Email and Telephone Consultations

Your first point of contact to discuss your knee problems should be your GP. This web site provides additional information which your GP may not have, but does not replace the service the GP provides. We prefer to have a referral letter from a General Practitioner or a Physiotherapist prior to the first appointment with Mr Bobic. Our normal practice is to write to GPs and Physiotherapists and to copy all clinical correspondence and results to our patients after each consultation.

Unfortunately we can not discuss any personal clinical details by email or telephone. Please note that we are unable to give any advice on acute or chronic knee injuries and conditions or management of any postoperative complications and problems, by email or telephone.

Confidentiality

If you communicate with us by email, mail or any other form of communication, be assured that any personal data that you may include will not be passed on to any third parties. Your personal data will be held by Chester Knee Clinic, according to the Data Protection Act 1998. Please be aware that any communication with ourselves may be made public under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Funding

This is a non-profit website, available to the public and health professionals free of charge. We do not sell anything online - full access to all information and downloads is free. The website is funded privately and entirely independently by the Directors of Chester Knee Clinic, Chester, UK, without any financial support of any medical, pharmaceutical, orthopaedic or other companies or organisations.

Advertising

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Patient History Form

If you have an appointment to see Mr Bobic please download, print and complete Patient History Form by hand. Bring it with you, with copies of other relevant medical documents (clinical letters, physiotherapy reports, x-ray and MRI reports and films, operation records, etc.).

Errare Humanum Est ...

We have done our best to check the content of each page of this website but if you spot a typo, incorrect spelling, or something else that has slipped the net please let us know (office@kneeclinic.info). Constructive criticism and suggestions are always welcome.

Rodin - Les Trois Ombres 1902 - 1904

Page updated on 13 October 2009

Site last updated on: 01 Feb 2010

Disclaimer: This website is a source of information and education resource for health professionals and individuals with knee problems. Neither Chester Knee Clinic nor Vladimir Bobic make any warranties or guarantees that the information contained herein is accurate or complete, and are not responsible for any errors or omissions therein, or for the results obtained from the use of such information. Users of this information are encouraged to confirm the accuracy and applicability thereof with other sources. Not all knee conditions and treatment modalities are described on this website. The opinions and methods of diagnosis and treatment change inevitably and rapidly as new information becomes available, and therefore the information in this website does not necessarily represent the most current thoughts or methods. The content of this website is provided for information only and is not intended to be used for diagnosis or treatment or as a substitute for consultation with your own doctor or a specialist. Email addresses supplied are provided for basic enquiries and should not be used for urgent or emergency requests, treatment of any knee injuries or conditions or to transmit confidential or medical information. If you have sustained a knee injury or have a medical condition, you should promptly seek appropriate medical advice from your local doctor. Any opinions or information, unless otherwise stated, are those of Vladimir Bobic, and in no way claim to represent the views of any other medical professionals or institutions, including Nuffield Health and Spire Hospitals. Chester Knee Clinic will not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, exemplary, or other damages, loss or injury to persons which may occur by the user's reliance on any statements, information or advice contained in this website. Chester Knee Clinic is not responsible for the content of external websites.

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