Despite this, the number of hip and knee arthroplasty operations reached an all-time high in 2025, with statistics from The Scottish Arthroplasty Project reporting that 18,707 first (primary) hip or knee replacements performed in NHS Scotland hospitals in 2025 compared to 15,908 in 2019.This activity has been supported by the Scottish Government’s additional investment in trauma and orthopaedics over the last few years, including funding of over £38 million in 2025-26...