A Timeline Of Prince Philip's Health Issues & Operations

Prince Philip Duke Of Edinburgh has sadly passed away at age 99. At his age, he had a series of health problems yet he is the Longest-Serving British Consort.

In the past few years, the public has shown concern for the Duke's health as he had been to the hospital multiple times. But the palace reassured the public of the Duke's good spirits.

Throughout his hospital visits, his conditions remained non-coronavirus-related. Here's a look into his health issues and operations.

The 60s- 90s

In the 60s, the Duke was diagnosed with arthritis in his wrist while playing polo. He tried taking Butazolidine, a painkiller, to help, but reports state that he stopped because of the side effects, including ulcers and liver toxicity.

In 1961 he broke his ankle playing polo. A few years later, he sustained an injury to his arm that required stitches, and a year later, he pulled a ligament in another polo injury.

He never went for any surgeries before 1967, when he had a cyst removal operation from his wrist. In 1987 he was hospitalized for a hernia repair surgery, and a few years after, in 1996, he had a benign growth removed from his nose.

2009-2010

In 2009 at the age of 88, the Duke was absent from engagement because he pulled a muscle while carriage driving. The Duke suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome, which is an experience of numbness because of nerve compression.

Just before his birthday in 2010, he went for carpal tunnel surgery. It was a day operation, and he only missed dinner in the city.

2011

After returning from a tour of Australia in 2011, the Duke came down with a cold and backed out of a trip to Italy to meet an environmental organization. Later that year, he underwent a coronary stenting procedure.

The procedure is minimally invasive and is done when the blood vessels become clogged and restrict blood flow. It was done after the Duke was rushed to the hospital because of chest pains.

That year the Queen's address highlighted the importance of family. He was hospitalized throughout the Christmas and Boxing Day celebrations.

2012-2014

In 2012 he suffered from a bladder infection; he missed the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, which celebrated 60 years of her succession to the throne. He was hospitalized at King Edward VII Hospital.

After a garden party at Buckingham Palace, the Duke was admitted for exploratory abdominal surgery in 2013. He was hospitalized in a private hospital for 11 days, including his birthday, and even received a Queen's visit.

In 2014 an operation was performed on his right hand inside Buckingham Palace, but he was up and moving soon after. He even attended a garden party shortly after that.

2018-2019

In 2018 the Duke had an operation performed on his hip, which was successful. The palace released an update that he was in good condition. In 2019 he was involved in a vehicular collision where his car was hit by another vehicle.

They took him to the doctor as a precautionary measure, and no injuries were sustained. In late 2019 he was rushed to hospital for a preexisting condition that hasn't been disclosed.

In February 2021, he was hospitalized under precautionary measures, and the palace announced that it wasn't coronavirus-related because he had received his vaccine in January. He was in good spirits till he passed away peacefully in his sleep on the 9 of February 2021.