Hip replacement guide: Hip replacement surgery in the UK

As the population gets older, more people are in need of hip replacements for hip joints that have been damaged by osteoarthritis. Hip replacement on the NHS may involve a lengthy wait for diagnosis and surgery. So, for many people, a private hip replacement, either covered by health insurance or on a self pay basis, becomes an attractive option.

This guide to private hip replacement tells you what's involved, what to look out for and what you need to consider both before and after the hip operation.

The guide is sponsored by Ramsay Healthcare. 

Contents

• Who needs a hip replacement?
• Do you need hip replacement surgery?
• Benefits of private hip replacement
• A history of hip replacement
• Choosing a private hospital for your hip replacement
• Choosing a hip replacement surgeon
• Types of hip prosthesis
• Types of hip replacement
• The complete hip replacement operation
• What is hip revision?
• What is hip resurfacing?
• What is hip arthroscopy?
• Benefits of minimally invasive hip surgery
• Hip replacement complications and risks
• Why hip replacement physiotherapy is so important

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