How common are hip and knee replacement operations?
According to the National Joint Registry (NJR), there are approximately 160,000 total hip and knee replacement procedures performed each year in England and Wales, with the same number of hip and knee joint operations performed. Hip and knee replacement surgery is available at approximately 400 hospitals in England and Wales, of which one-third are independent and two-thirds NHS. Two-thirds of all hip and knee procedures are funded by the NHS.
