Patient Stories
Teresa’s story
- Teresa Lock
Barbara's story
- Barbara Earley
James's story
- James Mellish
Patient stories
Linda's double hip replacement
Linda was referred to Mr Nirav Shah with secondary arthritis as a result of hip dysplasia
Read about Linda's storyBill's hip replacement
Bill Lowe was referred to Mr Shah by his GP after he began to experience severe pain caused by arthritis in his right hip
Read about Bill's storyMervyn's hip replacement
Mervyn was referred to Mr Shah with advanced osteoarthritis in his right hip joint, which was causing him considerable pain and restricting everyday activities
Read about Mervyn's storyLouisa's hip replacement
Louisa was referred to Mr Shah in March 2015 with a painful left hip joint
Read about Louisa's storyDiana's hip replacement
Diana was referred to Mr Shah in May 2017; she was experiencing significant pain around her hip joint as a result of osteoarthritis
Read about Diana's storyLesley's hip replacement
Lesley was referred to Mr Shah in 2018 after experiencing complications from a previous fracture
Read about Lesley's storyJo's hip replacement
As a Pilates instructor with a love of dance and trekking, Jo was dismayed when she began to experience pain in her right hip
Read about Jo's storyTrevor's double hip replacement
When Trevor was referred to Mr Shah he’d been suffering from back and leg pain for over 10 years
Read about Trevor's storyPeter's hip replacement
Peter was referred to Worthing Hospital by his GP after seeking help for worsening pain in his back and leg
Read about Peter's storySusan's double hip replacement
Susan initially thought that she was suffering from chronic muscle strain when she began to experience pain in her right hip joint
Read about Susan's storyMiranda's knee replacement
Miranda was admitted to Worthing Hospital in 2018 after injuring her left knee while skiing in France
Read about Miranda's storyKristina's hip replacement
Kristina was referred to Mr Shah for a consultation by her GP; she had been experiencing pain around her left hip
Read about Kristina's storyKeith's double knee replacement
Keith was referred to Mr Shah in 2017 with pain and bowing in both legs. He had previously injured both of his knees
Read about Keith's storyIan’s hip replacement
When Ian came to see Mr Shah he was suffering from chronic pain in his knee, which was affecting everyday activities such as gardening and even walking
Read about Ian’s storyRuth's double hip replacement
Ruth was experiencing pain in both of her hip joints when she first visited Mr Shah for a consultation
Read about Ruth's storyLouise's double knee replacement
When Louise visited Mr Shah she was suffering from pain in both of her knee joints, which was having a big impact on almost every aspect of her life
Read about Louise's storyHugh's knee replacement
Hugh enjoyed an active lifestyle until pain in his right knee began affecting daily life and his favourite pastime playing cricket
Read about Hugh's storyChristine's double hip replacement
Christine was suffering from severe arthritis in her left hip when she came to see Mr Shah in 2013
Read about Christine's storyDevonia's muscle repair surgery
Devonia was referred to Mr Shah by the Sussex MSK Partnership, she was experiencing pain in her right hip joint
Read about Devonia's storyPaul's hip replacement
Paul’s symptoms were the result of a hip impingement, where there is unusual contact between the bones of the hip joint
Read about Paul's storyYvonne's double hip and knee replacements
Yvonne was referred to Mr Shah for an orthopaedic assessment by her GP
Read about Yvonne's storyRobert's revision hip and knee replacement
Robert first met Mr Shah at Worthing Hospital in 2015
Read about Robert's storyNick's partial knee replacement
Nick’s painful knee joint was having a significant impact on daily life when he visited Mr Shah for a consultation
Read about Nick's storyVanessa's hip replacement
In early 2017, Vanessa started to experience pain in her groin, which continued to worsen over time
Read about Vanessa's storyGavin's partial knee replacement
Gavin referred himself to Mr Shah after suffering from pain in his right knee for more than fifteen years
Read about Gavin's storyWendy's hip arthroscopy
Wendy had been experiencing hip and groin pain with restricted movement for over two years when she was finally referred to Mr Nirav Shah
Read about Wendy's storyAnn's hip replacement
When Ann came to see Mr Shah for a consultation her hip was having a big impact on her daily life
Read about Ann's storyBrenda's revision hip replacement
Brenda was experiencing pain from osteoarthritis when she was referred to Mr Shah by her GP
Read about Brenda's storyBrenda's double knee replacement
When Brenda was referred to Mr Shah she was unable to straighten her legs properly, which was affecting her ability to walk
Read about Brenda's storyKarin's hip arthroscopy
Karin was referred to Mr Shah by her physiotherapist after she began suffering from pain around her hip joints
Read about Karin's storyPatricia's revision hip and knee replacement
Patricia had already undergone two hip replacements and a left knee replacement when she was referred to Mr Shah in 2015
Read about Patricia's storyZandra's hip and knee replacement
Zandra first visited Mr Shah after she began suffering from pain around the outside of her hip and thigh area
Read about Zandra's storySusan's complex muscle surgery
After suffering for three years, Susan was eventually referred to Mr Shah by a colleague in June 2016
Read about Susan's storyWilliam's hip replacement
William was a keen golfer when he started suffering from pain in his right leg and groin, which intensified after walking and exercise
Read about William's storyBrian's revision knee replacement
Brian was initially referred to Mr Shah for help with pain and stiffness in his right hip and left knee
Read about Brian's storyLesley's hip replacement
Lesley was referred to Mr Shah in 2014 for treatment for early onset osteoarthritis as a result of a tilted pelvis
Read about Lesley's story
