Back pain most commonly occurs as a result of mechanical or structural problems in or around the spine. This can be anything from a common ligament sprain brought on by heavy lifting, to complex spinal injuries. At HCA UK, we treat the full range of trauma-based, congenital and degenerative spinal conditions in both adults and children.
Specialist fields of Orthopaedics
Across our HCA UK locations, we connect you with a consultant relevant to your condition, whether that's a specialist in soft tissue injury, or joint reconstruction and replacement.
You'll have fast access to our orthopaedic consultants, all of them expert in their field, with appointments confirmed immediately where possible, and all within 24 hours.
Our extensive range of orthopaedic services
Spine
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.
Knee
You'll have access to non-surgical and surgical treatments including minimally invasive procedures for meniscal repair, ACL reconstruction and total knee replacement surgery.
Shoulder and elbow
Pain in the shoulder can be difficult to diagnose. Our specialists can offer you treatment for a range of conditions from tennis elbow, rotator cuff repair to shoulder replacement.
Foot and ankle
Whether you're suffering from ankle instability, Achilles tendon problems, bunions or need joint replacement surgery, our foot and ankle specialists can help with expert diagnosis and a fast track to treatment.
Hand and wrist
If you're living with the pain of carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoarthritis, or a fracture in your hand or wrist, we can help. Our specialist team will give you expert, end-to-end care for these conditions and many more.
Paediatrics
When you need a clear diagnosis or expert treatment for your child or teenager, our specialist orthopaedic team is here to help, whatever the condition. From routine conditions such as flat foot to complex spinal conditions including scoliosis, our hospital dedicated to children is The Portland Hospital.
Peripheral nerve injury
Complex orthopaedic injury can involve damage to the peripheral nerve and our orthopaedic consultants work as part of team to provide you complete treatment options including complex nerve injury cases.
Sports and exercise medicine
Our sports and exercise medicine consultants or musculoskeletal experts treat everyone from high performance athletes to people with an injury, from recreational sport or exercise activity.
Trauma and rehabilitation
If you've suffered a major orthopaedic trauma, typically from a road traffic accident, we can help with personalised rehabilitation programmes, designed by experts and built around your specific needs.
Why choose HCA UK Orthopaedics?
Patients trust us
We know from experience that one size doesn't fit all. That's why we work alongside our patients to provide fully personalised patient treatment plans they can feel completely comfortable with.
The result is that 99% of our orthopaedic patients would recommend us to their family and friends (based on 2023 full-year patient satisfaction survey results).
Orthopaedic conditions we treat
Spine
Your spine is complex, made up of 33 individual bones that provide structure and protect your spinal cord. Our multi-disciplinary approach means all our patients, from children to adults, get the expertise of a whole team.
Hip and pelvis
As soon as a hip joint starts to cause pain, our natural reaction is to avoid using it. This can put extra strain on other parts of your body, such as the lower back or knee, causing new problems. We've given many patients a new lease of life with surgery.
Knee conditions
Whether the result of a bad twist, a fall, or wear and tear over time, we see all types of knee injury. We can help you get back on your feet with treatments from meniscus and ligament repair to partial and total knee replacement.
Groundbreaking treatments
We support our orthopaedic consultants by investing heavily in the latest medical equipment, helping them to give you the best possible outcomes from your treatment.
At The Portland Hospital, for example, our state-of-the-art, low-dose radiation X-ray offers advanced scanning, particularly suited to children with musculoskeletal conditions.
Our consultants also have access to robotically assisted surgery tools, including the Mako robotic arm and the Globus ExcelsiusGPS® navigation system, and create custom implants for joint replacement surgery to ensure more precision and a faster recovery.
Orthopaedic patient stories
Getting back to normal after spinal surgery: Ruth’s story
When consultant spinal surgeon Mr Robert Lee first glanced at the MRI scan of retired music teacher Ruth’s lumbar spine, he did a double take.
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.
Sarah-Jane’s return from knee injury
It was when she slipped on the dancefloor at an office party that 38-year-old Sarah-Jane finally realised something wasn’t right with her knee. A keen skateboarder and tennis player, Sarah-Jane had always led an active lifestyle, but never thought much about injuries.
Paying for your treatment
As well as self-paying patients, we treat those with medical policies from all the major private insurers such as Bupa, AXA and many more. If you are paying for your own treatment, and you're considering hip or knee replacement surgery, we offer fixed-price options to give you security and financial peace of mind.
Booking your appointment
Booking an appointment with us couldn't be easier. You can call, or book using our online consultant directory.
If your treatment is going to be covered by private medical insurance, we'll need your insurance member number and authorisation code, so you'll need to have them to hand along with your referral letter.
We'll do everything we can to confirm your consultation there and then but, if that's not possible, we'll get back to you with a phone call or email within 24 hours.