International patients · Germany
Cartilage and joint preservation in London, for patients from Germany
German patients travel to London Cartilage Clinic for the depth of cartilage and joint-preservation expertise, a short flight from Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin or Dusseldorf.
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Reviewed byProfessor Paul Lee MBBch, FRCS (Tr & Orth), PhDCartilage and joint preservation expertiseWhy London Cartilage Clinic
Why patients from Germany choose London Cartilage Clinic
Germany is London Cartilage Clinic’s largest nearby market. Patients with private (PKV) cover, and self-pay patients, travel for the depth of cartilage and joint-preservation expertise and the volume of experience Professor Paul Lee brings.
The emphasis is on preserving the joint. Where you have been offered a replacement, an assessment of whether a cartilage repair or regeneration option is suitable comes first, strongest at the knee, with hip and other joints scoped honestly.
Searching for “Knorpel Spezialist London”?That is us, cartilage specialist in London.
Been told replacement is your only option?
Told a knee or hip replacement is your only option in Germany?
A recommendation for replacement is often a default position rather than the only path. Regulated cartilage-regeneration procedures carry defined age and size limits that vary by country, so patients who fall outside them are sometimes told replacement is all that remains.
For suitable patients, joint-preserving cartilage repair and regeneration may be an alternative, depending on a full assessment of your imaging, the size and location of the damage and your goals. It is about options, never about being faster.
Every alternative-to-replacement statement is a clinical judgement made only after a full assessment. Suitability depends on your individual case.
Most relevant treatments
Treatments most relevant to patients from Germany
STACi
Single-stage cartilage regeneration surgery for focal damage, offered at only a handful of centres and a modern evolution of ACi and MACi.
Find out moreChondroFiller
Collagen cartilage regeneration delivered by injection, made by Meidrix Biomedicals GmbH. The clinic was the first in the UK to offer it as an injection.
Find out moreCartilage regeneration
The full range of options that rebuild cartilage to preserve the joint rather than replace it.
Find out moreACL repair
Preserving your own torn ligament rather than replacing it with a graft, when the repair window is still open.
Find out moreGetting here
Getting here from Germany
Germany’s major hubs are roughly one and a half to two hours from London by air, so a focused visit is easy to plan.
From German hubs
Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin and Dusseldorf are about one and a half to two hours to London by air, with frequent daily flights.
Virtual first
A discovery call and virtual consultation with Professor Lee can happen before you travel, with imaging reviewed in advance.
English throughout
The clinic operates in English. German patients tell us the pathway is straightforward to follow.
Visiting us
How to find us
Consultations
66 Harley Street
London W1G 7HD
United Kingdom
Surgery
A partner hospital on Weymouth Street, a few minutes from Harley Street. Imaging is arranged for you as part of your pathway.
Getting here
Central London, a short walk from Regent’s Park, Oxford Circus and Bond Street underground stations.
Costs and insurance
Costs and insurance for patients from Germany
Treatment at London Cartilage Clinic is direct pay, quoted in pounds sterling. Your bank handles the conversion from euros.
Private (PKV) cover for overseas treatment varies by policy and is not guaranteed; statutory (GKV) cover for private treatment abroad is limited. Where any cover applies it is pay-and-claim-back, using an itemised invoice. Confirm the specifics with your insurer before travelling.
Proof
Patients from Germany, in their own words
A German patient story slot is reserved here, video where available. We only ever publish genuine, attributable patient stories.
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The surgeon you are choosing
International patients are usually choosing between a small number of world specialists, so the surgeon matters more than any single treatment. Your consultation, your treatment and your follow-up are all with Professor Paul Lee.
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and medical engineer, PhD
- Internationally published in cartilage repair and joint preservation, cited over 1,000 times
- Lead of an ICRS teaching centre for cartilage regeneration
- Joint-replacement outcomes recorded in the National Joint Registry, within the expected range
- Member of the British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK)
International patients · Germany
Frequently asked questions
How long is the trip from Germany?
Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin and Dusseldorf are about one and a half to two hours from London by air. Many patients complete the first consultation virtually and travel only when there is a clear plan.
I have private (PKV) cover. How does payment work?
Treatment is direct pay. With private cover, treatment abroad is usually pay-and-claim-back: you settle with the clinic and claim using an itemised invoice. Check what your policy covers before travelling.
Can follow-up happen back in Germany?
Early reviews are in London and later follow-up and rehabilitation are coordinated closer to home, with Professor Lee available for remote review.
Start your journey from Germany
Wherever you are travelling from, the first step is the same. Talk it through on a discovery call, or have a virtual consultation with Professor Lee before you plan any travel.