Knee Replacement Alignment and Continuing Pain Concerns
Published: 29/10/26 By: Will Angood
Current case – anonymised accepted enquiry. This report describes allegations supplied by a patient or family member. It is not a finding of negligence and the claim has not been won.
What happened?
A patient reports undergoing knee replacement surgery in July 2024 at a hospital.
Reported consequences
They describe persistent severe pain and walking difficulties after surgery. A later specialist assessment and MRI reportedly raised concerns about the alignment of the replacement, which the patient says was approximately ten degrees out of position.
How the claimant was affected
The claimant reports that pain and difficulty walking continued after knee replacement surgery. A later assessment reportedly raised questions about the implant’s alignment and whether further treatment may be required.
What needs investigating?
An independent orthopaedic expert would need to review the operative records, imaging, implant alignment, accepted tolerances and whether any avoidable error caused additional symptoms or revision surgery.
Potential value of the claim
Illustrative general damages if successful: £8,000–£45,000+
This assumes a proven technical error caused additional pain, impaired walking or further surgery. Pain after replacement alone does not prove negligence.
Important: This is not a case-specific valuation or prediction. Negligence and causation must be established by independent evidence. Financial losses may be additional if proven. The claim could fail and compensation could be £0.
How Medical Negligence Consultants can help
Medical Negligence Consultants can review the initial concerns confidentially and, where appropriate, connect the enquiry with a specialist medical negligence solicitor. The solicitor can obtain medical records, commission independent expert evidence, explain limitation periods and discuss available funding arrangements, including No Win No Fee where suitable.
People with similar concerns can contact our team for a confidential assessment.
