At The London Clinic, our world leading surgeons offer the latest procedures and cutting-edge techniques in hip replacement. As part of your care package, we include rehabilitation and tailored treatments, to help you get back on your feet more quickly.
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Hip replacement and revision surgery
Also known as: Total hip replacement surgery, minimally invasive hip replacement surgery, hip arthroplasty, hip resurfacing surgery, hip resurfacing arthroplasty.
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What is it for?
Surgery to replace or resurface your hip joint for improved movement.
Hip replacement and revision surgery consultation at The London Clinic
As a centre of excellence, we offer total hip replacement and revision surgery to restore impaired hip function, so you can get back to normal life.
Our expert orthopaedic surgeons may recommend surgery if you have severe pain, or stiffness, that’s preventing you from walking or enjoying normal activities.
Whether it’s the whole hip joint or just the surfaces that need replacing, we tailor the surgery to suit you.
After your consultation with your surgeon we will offer you an enhanced pre-assessment, including blood tests, CT scan or X-ray and access to a physiotherapist. We can create a 3D print of your new hip implant, to ensure a perfect fit.
At The London Clinic, we offer an enhanced recovery patient pathway, so you’ll only have to stay in hospital for 1 to 2 nights, while you recover from your surgery. Your dedicated care team will be on hand to look after you while you’re with us.
Our multidisciplinary team of specialist surgeons, anaesthetists and nurses are passionate about what they do and will always provide you with the best treatment plan.
Your recovery and wellbeing are right at the heart of your experience.
By choosing The London Clinic you’ll get a more complete, compassionate kind of care from pre-admission, right through to aftercare and follow up.
Contact us today to start your treatment journey and get back to living the life you love.
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FAQs
Hip replacement and resurfacing surgery are routine operations with very good success rates. Yet, all surgery carries some risk and side effects may include:
- Pain
- Bleeding
- Scarring
- Infection
In a small number of cases, side effects can develop after receiving a new or resurfaced hip joint, including:
- Blood clots (deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism)
- Nerve or blood vessel damage
- Bone breakage
- Loosening of the joint (a feeling that the joint has become unstable)
- Hip dislocation (the hip comes out of its socket)
- Altered leg length (the leg may become shorter or longer after surgery)
- Recurrence of symptoms
As part of your treatment package, we offer an enhanced pre-assessment before surgery and rehabilitation afterwards, so we can minimise any risks.
Hip replacement and resurfacing surgery is a treatment to resolve ongoing pain and discomfort in the hip joint, usually caused by damage to the end of the femur bone and hip socket.
Underlying conditions like arthritis or injury can cause damage, reduce movement and cause pain.
At The London Clinic, we offer several types of hip replacement surgery, depending on your age, fitness and lifestyle including:
- Traditional total hip replacement surgery
- Minimally invasive total hip replacement surgery
- Hip resurfacing surgery
Your surgeon will discuss which surgical technique is most suitable for you.
Total hip replacement surgery
With total hip replacement surgery, your surgeon replaces the ball and socket joint in your hip, with a new, artificial implant.
The surgery takes around 2 hours, under a general or local anaesthetic.
To begin, your surgeon will make a 10 to 30 cm incision (cut) in your thigh. They will then remove the end of your femur (thigh bone) and replace it with an artificial end (ball implant).
The ball implant is press-fitted into your thigh bone using a titanium stem, or glued on.
Your surgeon then press-fits a titanium socket into your hip cavity and covers it with a substance like polyethylene, for better movement and durability.
Your surgeon will remove the instruments and stitch your incisions closed. Then they will apply a dressing and bandage to your thigh.
When your care nurse is happy with your progress, we will take you back to your private suite to relax.
Hip resurfacing surgery
Instead of removing the head of the femur your surgeon resurfaces (caps) the existing femur bone and hip socket (acetabulum) with a smooth metal. We leave your own bone intact.
Hip resurfacing surgery is normally suited to younger and more active patients.
After surgery, you should find that your hip pain, stiffness and difficulty walking disappears. Your quality of life should improve, as your ability to do normal activities returns.
If you have other conditions like rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes, we can assist you with a thorough treatment plan, to ensure you make the best recovery possible.
How long it takes to recover from total hip replacement and resurfacing surgery depends on how fit and healthy you are before surgery.After surgery, you’ll normally stay 1 to 2 nights at The London Clinic before you can go home.As soon as you are able, your care nurse or physical therapist will have you up and walking, normally a few hours after surgery, or the following day.Studies show that the earlier you move post-surgery, the less likely you are to have complications.Symptoms such as pain, bruising and numbness should settle down after a few days, then rapidly improve within a few weeks. You may experience swelling in the hip and leg for several months.Any scars should fade within a few months, but may remain tender for several weeks.Your care team will be on hand to help and if there’s anything you’re worried about, you can contact them at any time.
In traditional total hip replacement surgery, your surgeon makes a larger incision of 30 cm in the thigh in order to replace the existing hip joint. Surgeons often use traditional total hip replacement surgery to treat patients who have other conditions, like obesity or osteoporosis, or have had previous hip surgery. Minimally invasive hip replacement surgery (hip arthroplasty) is normally for patients who are younger and in better overall health.
Your surgeon makes one or two, smaller incisions (8 to 10 cm) in the thigh and uses smaller, specially designed instruments to replace the joint.
The advantage of minimally invasive hip replacement surgery, is that it leaves less scarring and causes less trauma to the tissue, and recovery tends to be quicker.
Your surgeon will talk to you about which technique is best for you.
Consultants
We offer Fixed Price Packages
Where possible, we’ll provide a fixed-price package for your hospital care. This covers your hospital stay, nursing, and use of our facilities, giving you a clear guide to what those costs will be.
- Pre-op assessment
- Hospital stay, nursing care and meals
- Tests, scans and physio during your stay
- Take-home medication (up to 5 days)
- Post-op follow-up appointments
- Standard equipment or prosthesis (if needed)
- Unplanned extended stay or ITU (if clinically required)
- Initial consultation and any tests done during it
- Consultant and anaesthetist fees (quoted separately)
- Physio or therapy before or after your stay
- Diagnostics before admission (unless agreed in your plan)
- Specialist medication beyond 5 days
- Ambulance transport or bespoke prosthetics
Your consultant’s fees are quoted separately and shared directly by their office after your consultation. These professional fees cover the time, expertise, and care provided by your consultant before, during, and after your treatment. See our full terms and conditions
Your treatment journey with The London Clinic
At The London Clinic, you’ll get fast access to any tests, scans and treatment you need without delay.
Consultation and diagnosis
During your first consultation, your orthopaedic surgeon will make a detailed assessment of your health to work out the best treatment plan for you.
After a physical examination your surgeon may arrange a number of diagnostic tests including: Blood test X-ray CT scan MRI scan
Your surgeon will always take as much time as you need to answer all your questions and ensure you are properly prepared ahead of surgery.
Enhanced pre-assessment
You’ll have an enhanced pre-assessment appointment to review any test results and assess your general fitness for surgery. A 3D print of your hip may be created so your replacement joint fits perfectly. If you are on our enhanced recovery patient pathway, you will also see a physiotherapist.
The day of your operation
You’ll meet your care team who will prepare you for surgery and let you know exactly what to expect throughout the day. After your operation, your surgeon will check on you and discuss how to start your recovery.
Aftercare and follow-up
You’ll need to stay with us for 1 to 2 nights after the operation. A dedicated nurse will assist you during your stay and try to make you as comfortable as possible.
Once home, you’ll have a video check-up with a nurse to discuss your progress including any medications, such as pain relief.
You’ll come back to The London Clinic to have your follow-up appointment with your surgeon a few weeks after your surgery.
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If you choose to pay for your treatment at The London Clinic over 12 months, you can make use of a great 0% interest option and pay nothing extra. Or you can choose to pay over two to five years at 14.9% APR.
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