Hi Caz - i am so pleased you felt my advice was helpful. Whereabouts are you in the UK? If you are in London or Home Counties, press for the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Bolsover Street, London. The main hospital is in Stanmore, Middx where I think they also do outpatients. Im aware that patients come from all over the country to attend there and I cant praise them highly enough (my son's was done there too). Kick up a stink if the PCT wont let you go there.

The waiting list isnt too long as I understand it, may be a couple of months. I work in the NHS and there is something called an 18 week pathway which means you should be seen during that period.

So all hope to you and do let me know how you are get on.

Best wishes
christie