Knees
Knee pain can stop you from being active or even prevent you from doing day to day tasks. Painkillers and physiotherapy can help in many cases, but long-lasting or severe pain will sometimes need further treatment.
The Exeter Knee Reconstruction Unit (EKRU) is a team of specialist knee surgeons and health professionals. We aim to provide world class treatment for knee problems.
We are the largest knee unit in the South West, performing more than 150 ligament reconstructions, 600 knee replacements and more than 100 revision operations every year. We also act as a tertiary referral centre for the South West for complex knee problems. We also run specialist knee pain and infection clinics.
We are currently working with DrDoctor to text those on our waiting list. If you have received a text message from 07860 039 092 then please do not ignore it - reply to let us know if you still need your hospital procedure or appointment. Your response will help us to manage our waiting lists and see those that need an appointment as quickly as we can. You can find out more here.
Information and about us
We carry out knee replacement and reconstructive surgery, including ligament and cartilage restoration. We are also involved in the latest research and techniques in cartilage grafting, ligament reconstruction, management of complex lower limb trauma, post-traumatic reconstruction, primary knee replacement, computer navigated and robotic knee surgery and revision knee surgery.
We have access to a specialist physiotherapy gym and a cutting edge laboratory.
Contact us
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford)
We can be contacted via the main hospital switchboard on 01392 411611
Our medical secretaries manage all patient and professional enquiries in the first instance.
Mr Eyres’ secretary: 01392 403529
Professor Toms’ secretary: 01392 403562
Mr Mandalia’s secretary: 01392 403501
Mr Phillips’ secretary: 01392 404774
Mr Middleton’s secretary: 01392 403574
Mr Waterson’s secretary: 01392 403494
Where to find us
RD&E Wonford, Barrack Rd, Exeter EX2 5DW
Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Centre (PEOC)
There is a separate entrance and car park for orthopaedics. However if you are attending from the main entrance of the hospital, turn right onto the main corridor and you will find us right at the end, past area J. Our reception area is on level 0.
The wards where the team work are Knapp, Dyball, Robin Ling, Durbin, Bramble and the Orthopaedic Admissions Unit.
We provide surgical and nursing care for patients of the PEOC in our community hospitals.
We have outpatient clinics running most days in the Outpatient Department of PEOC.
We also run a Virtual Knee Clinic which allows for some patients to have their X-rays at a department nearer their home and for their routine follow up care to be carried out without needing to come to the hospital. This is not available for all patients following surgery but we will invite patients that are suitable.
Meet the team
We have six orthopaedic knee consultant surgeons:
- Mr Keith Eyres (primary and revision knee arthroplasty, Osteotomy)
- Professor Andrew Toms (primary and revision knee arthroplasty, Osteotomy)
- Mr Vipul Mandalia (ligament reconstruction, cartilage & meniscus surgery and , Patellofemoral surgery and primary knee arthroplasty, Osteotomy)
- Mr Jonathan Phillips (primary and revision knee arthroplasty)
- Mr Simon Middleton (ligament reconstruction and meniscal surgery, primary arthroplasty)
- Mr Ben Waterson (primary and revision knee arthroplasty)
They are each supported by a team of surgical care practitioners, extended scope physiotherapists, orthopaedic knee fellows, registrars and junior doctors.
There is a dedicated team of medical secretaries and clerks, as well as an experienced team of ward and theatre practitioners.
Patient information leaflets
We produce a wide range of leaflets which provide information about our services and about the treatment you might receive in our clinics or during your stay in hospital.
We also produce these in different formats including large print, please contact the department you are visiting for more information.
Useful videos
We have a wide range of videos which provide information about our services and about the treatment you might receive in our clinics or during your stay in hospital.