Hip dysplasia is a condition where the ball (femoral head) and socket (acetabulum) of the hip joint don't form properly.
Hip and pelvis
We specialise in hip treatments for people of all ages. From procedures to relieve hip impingement to hip replacement and revision surgery, you'll benefit from minimally invasive techniques to give you a faster recovery.
Your guide to hip conditions and treatment
Whether we're walking, sitting or driving, our hips are key to movement and support. That means they come under a huge amount of strain, which can cause stiffness and pain.
When we feel that happen in either one or both of our hip joints, the natural reaction is to avoid using the hip as much. However, this lack of movement can cause the hip to become weaker. As the joint deteriorates, the rest of your body's load is often transferred to the lower back, knee, or the other hip, leading to pain in these areas as well.
Meet our hip experts
Our hip consultants are located across our network of leading London hospitals: London Bridge Hospital, The Wellington Hospital in north London, The Princess Grace Hospital in central London and The Lister Hospital in Chelsea. Our paediatric orthopaedic consultants are based at The Portland Hospital, our dedicated facility for children, near Regent's Park.
Our specialist network also extends to just south of Manchester, at The Wilmslow Hospital in Cheshire, and the West Midlands at The Harborne Hospital, Birmingham.
Common hip conditions
Hip dysplasia
Hip arthritis
Hip arthritis is a common condition that can affect people of any age. Find out more below about symptoms, diagnosis and the treatment options available to you across our network.
Tendonitis
Tendonitis is the inflammation of the connective tissues between your muscles and bones. If your symptoms aren't improving, our orthopaedic specialists offer effective diagnosis and treatment.
Common hip treatments
Hip arthroscopy
This minimally invasive procedure offers an alternative to open techniques and can evaluate hip conditions such as labral tears, arthritis and chondral injuries.
Hip replacement surgery
An operation to replace a worn or damaged hip joint with an artificial one. Hip replacement surgery can bring you great relief from chronic hip pain and improve your mobility and quality of life.
Hip impingement surgery
Hip impingement surgery reshapes the bones of the hip joint to correct abnormal bone contact and reduce cartilage damage.
Patient experiences
How hip replacement changes after a decade: Eric’s story
Eric went from playing tennis frequently - and playing well - to barely being able to put his socks and shoes on in the morning.
Yvette's story: From back pain to hip replacement surgery
Yvette (54) a journalist from Kent, started experiencing pain in her hip seven years ago in 2015. An ex-national gymnast who had been incredibly active and flexible her whole life, Yvette felt concerned about the growing discomfort impacting her quality of life, and so sought help from her GP.
Michael's MAKO hip surgery to treat his arthritis
73 year-old Michael, an avid walker and charity worker, was diagnosed with arthritis in January 2021. After facing long waiting times and increasing pain that was becoming more frequent, he started to look elsewhere for treatment.
Self-funding
Paying for your own treatment
For patients who are self-funding their hip replacement surgery, we offer two fixed price packages.To help with budgeting and bring you peace of mind before treatment, your consultant will advise you on whether you qualify and what the best surgical option may be for you as part of your treatment plan. Our treatment prices range from:
- Standard hip replacement including prosthesis: £14,626
- Robotically assisted hip replacement or custom prosthesis: £16,171
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Book your appointment
To arrange an appointment with one of our hip experts, you can call or book online using our HCA UK consultant finder, using the button below. You'll need to have your referral letter to hand and, if you have private medical insurance, you’ll also need your membership number and authorisation code.
If you have any special requests it's better to call and we’ll confirm your appointment for you immediately if we can or we’ll get back to you by phone or email within 24 hours.