Hip Replacement
Total hip replacement for worn or damaged hip joints, aimed at getting you back to daily life without pain.
What brings people in
- Groin or hip pain that worsens over months
- Pain that makes it hard to put on socks or shoes
- A limp you have developed
- Stiffness that stops you sitting cross-legged or getting out of a chair
- A hip that has become measurably shorter
What is done here
- Total hip replacement
- Partial hip replacement
- Hip resurfacing, where suitable
- Revision hip replacement
- Rehabilitation to restore walking
What the visit is like
You will be examined lying down, standing and walking. Your X-rays are reviewed with you so you can see what is worn. The options, their recovery, and their risks are put in plain language, and the decision is taken with you rather than for you.
Questions about this treatment
When is a hip replacement the right choice?
When pain and stiffness have stopped responding to treatment and are limiting the life you want to lead. This is a judgement made with you, over one consultation or more, not a threshold crossed by itself.
How soon will I walk after the operation?
Most patients take their first steps the day of or the day after surgery with support. Walking with a frame or stick until you are steady is normal, and physiotherapy continues at home.
Can I drive and travel afterwards?
You will be told when it is safe to drive, which is usually several weeks away and once you can control the leg properly. Air travel carries its own guidance you will be given in writing before you leave.
Have another question? Call the clinic — there is no online booking.