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# Mountain climber back in peak condition after surgery at local hospital
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/mountain-climber-back-in-peak-condition-after-surgery-at-local-hospital/
- Published: 2024-09-10T06:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-09-10T16:04:20.000Z
- Description: A mountain climber has returned to peak condition after undergoing specialist surgery at a local hospital.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Health, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:53, News

A MOUNTAIN climber has returned to peak condition after undergoing specialist surgery at a local hospital.

Richard Johnson had feared he would have to give up his hobby of more than 60 years after beginning to experience severe knee pain during a winter climb.

But he has returned to scaling the heights after undergoing an operation at Spire Little Aston Hospital which saw him receive Mako robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery.

And just seven months later, Richard has been back climbing the Italian Dolomites.

He said:

> “I’ve been a regular visitor to the Dolomites since 2002 to rock climb and ascend to the summits.“  
>  
> “Just a few months ago, I couldn’t walk a mile without pain. Now, I’m back to cycling, rock climbing and now even mountain climbing.  
>  
> “This surgery has truly been life changing. The Mako knee replacement has given me my life back.”

James Arbuthnot, consultant orthopaedic and trauma surgeon at Spire Little Aston Hospital, said:

> “Richard’s recovery has been phenomenal – seeing him return to his active lifestyle so quickly is a testament to Richard’s determination and the benefits of the Mako robotic-assisted knee replacement.  
>  
> “It’s fantastic to know that this procedure has significantly improved his quality of life.”