The London Bridge Hospital: Hip replacement surgery in London

Looking for a private hip replacement operation in London?

 

The London Bridge Hospital has established an international reputation for hip replacement surgery. The hospital provides the very highest standards of clinical skills and nursing care in a comfortable, newly-refurbished hospital overlooking the River Thames and Tower Bridge.

 

Dedicated and highly trained staff at every level ensure that hip surgery patients receive the best possible treatment, making your stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible. All clinical staff are professionally registered and undergo a range of annual updates. These include basic and advanced life support, infection control, health & safety and customer care. In addition staff undertake numerous post graduate educational courses to ensure that patients receive the most up to date and experienced based care.

 

Their GP Liaison Department works closely with all orthopaedic consultants who see patients at London Bridge Hospital and they have a dedicated and caring approach in finding you the earliest appointment possible.

 

For an appointment or for any further information on hip replacement surgery, please call them on 020 7407 3100 or send them an email.

The main reason for having a total hip replacement (THR) is pain from an arthritic hip. If other, simpler methods of pain control are effective then there is no immediate need for surgery. When all other methods have failed, and in particular if pain is interfering with sleep, then a total hip replacement is a very good treatment.

In general, patients can expect a significant improvement in their pain and function after a THR.

A THR involves removal of the femoral head (the ball part of the joint) and replacement of the ball and socket with prosthetic implants. There are many different designs, but they almost all consist of a stem, which is placed, in the thigh bone (femur), on top of which is placed a new ball, and a socket, which is placed into the original socket in the pelvis. Fixation is achieved either with acrylic cement, or by means of a tight press-fit which is augmented by a surface coating on the prosthesis which encourages either bone ingrowth (osseointegration) or induces bone growth up to the prosthesis (osseoinduction) which further improves the quality of the press-fit.

The London Bridge Hospital has over 100 rooms, making it one of the largest private hospitals in the UK. Standard in-patient rooms are single with air conditioning and en-suite bathroom facilities including a shower.  Many rooms overlook the River Thames whilst others overlook the attractive internal atrium.

 

Each bedroom has TV, satellite channels, radio, direct dial telephone, a fridge and Nurse Call system. If requested they can provide daily newspapers, books and a number of business services.

 

A different menu for each day of the week gives you a choice of dishes including vegetarian options. Their chef will cater for special diets while their dietician will recommend the dishes that are most appropriate for you.

 

London Bridge Hospital has a great deal of experience in meeting the cultural needs of international patients and offers a service which provides support from the moment a medical report is received right through to assistance with arranging transport home, ensuring international patients feel at ease about coming to London for treatment and feel at home during their stay at London Bridge Hospital.

The London Bridge Hospital

27 Tooley Street

London SE1 2PR

 

Tel:  +44 (0)20 7407 3100

        +44 (0)20 7234 2009 - appointments

Fax: +44 (0)20 7407 3162

 

Email: info@lbh.hcahealthcare.co.uk

Website: www.londonbridgehospital.com

 

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