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Hugh had knee problems since he was a boy. He had partial knee replacement surgery to his right knee and later to the left knee in 2014. Hugh's operation was postponed 3 times and he contacted PALS for support.
Hugh is a fork lift driver and has 3 adult children. Ethnic background / nationality: Jamaican
Alice started having knee pain around 1994. She had partial knee replacement surgery in 2014. She was wary of the benefits of the operation at first, but is doing well now and has seen clear improvement'.
Alice in a research officer. She is divorced and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Around 2007 Geoff was diagnosed with arthritis in his left knee and had partial knee replacement surgery. Around 2011, four years after having surgery to his left knee, Geoff was diagnosed with arthritis in his right knee as well. In 2014 he had his right knee replaced.
Geoff is a painter/decorator. He is married and has 4 adult children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Helene was originally referred to a specialist because of the pain she had in her right knee. She later started having pain in her left knee and had a partial knee replacement in 2014. Helene is recovering well and has been walking indoors without crutches whilst the right knee seems to have resolved in the past few months.
Helene is a retired medical secretary and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Around 2004 Joan started having an aching pain in her knee, which worsened with time. She was diagnosed with arthritis. She took anti-inflammatories for a while and then had a steroid injection into her knee. Joan had a partial knee replacement in 2014.
Joan is a housewife. She is married with 3 adult children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Penelope had partial knee replacement surgery in 2007 to her left knee and in 2014 to her right knee. She was happy with the care she was given but would have liked more guidance on the exercises. Both operations were successful.
Penelope is a retired administrator. She is divorced and has one adult child. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Phillip had partial knee replacement surgery to his right knee in 2013 and, a year later in 2014, to his left knee. He found it hard to walk before the first operation, but can now do many activities he'd had to give up before the operations.
Phillip is retired. He is married and has 2 sons, aged 17 and 24. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
Peter started having pain in his knees around 2002, but was reluctant to have surgery because of the time he'd need off work. He had partial knee replacement surgery in 2014 after he retired and is now considering having his other knee done.
Peter is married and a self-employed plumber. Ethnic background / nationality: White British
Jennifer started having knee pain around 2004. She had partial knee replacement surgery to her right knee in January 2014, and had the left knee replaced in March 2014. She is walking very well now, in no pain and pleased that she's had both operations.
Jennifer is a retired cashier. She is married and has 2 adult children. Ethnic background / nationality: White British.
