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An operation to replace a hip joint with an artificial one. Hip replacement surgery can bring you great relief from chronic hip pain and improve your mobility.
If you suffer from hip pain that hasn't responded to other types of treatment, such as physiotherapy or steroid injections, your consultant may recommend a hip replacement. It is often the solution when your hip motion has become very limited and pain levels haven’t decreased.
Hip replacement surgery is one of the more common joint replacement surgeries. Here at HCA UK, we typically perform over 1000 hip replacements a year. The last figures provided by PHIN (Private Healthcare Information Network) reported HCA UK was the number one in London for private hip replacement surgery.
During this type of surgery, your hip joint is replaced with an artificial one known as a prosthesis. It may be metal, ceramic or plastic. We are also using robotic technology in the planning of the surgery, to increase accuracy when determining the exact size, placing and positioning of the replacement implant.
Our orthopaedic consultants have performed over 1000 robotically assisted surgeries to date which is helping to bring patients faster recovery times with less pain, which is helping them to return to an active lifestyle sooner.
Length of stay at one of our hospitals for a hip replacement varies according to your personal health conditions; however, the average stay is approximately 3 days.
Deciding when it’s time for a hip replacement will be made once you have explored options with your GP or orthopaedic consultant. Typical symptoms present when hip pain keeps you awake at night and your ability to do everyday tasks such as going up stairs or getting out of a chair are slow due to a lack of mobility. Your hip pain may be linked to a specific condition such as hip arthritis or osteoarthritis.
To help know when it might be time to consider replacement surgery, one of our leading consultants has prepared a guide to the 4 signs you may need a hip replacement.
To answer many of the questions that patients have about hip replacement surgery, we interviewed various patients at the end of 2022 who were treated across our network. Read about Michael’s and Yvette’s replacement experiences.
At HCA UK we provide extensive orthopaedic care and specific hip and pelvis treatments across our various locations. In 2022, 96% of our patients said they are likely or very likely to recommend us to their family and friends for orthopaedic care. And 97% of our orthopaedic patients rated us very good or excellent (patient satisfaction surveys).
Michael realised he had arthritis in his right hip and his mobility was severely affected. A recommendation brought him to The Lister Hospital.
Yvette started experiencing pain in her hip 7 years ago. She felt concerned about the growing discomfort impacting her quality of her life.
The lifetime of a hip implant is 20-30 years which has increased as implants have improved over time. Advice for looking after your new hip will be dependent on lifestyle but taking care in the first three months is key. There are various tips to consider:
The Cost For Hip Replacement Surgery
Prices from
£13,500
subject to the specifics of your treatment as recommended by your consultant.
Indicative consultant fee from
£1,400
Expected length of stay
3 nights
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This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.