Treatment Options

Non-operative treatment is an important part of managing arthritis. A number of treatments are available to reduce pain and improve function. Non-operative treatment is also helpful in helping patients decide when they are ready for surgery. Options include physiotherapy, weight loss and shockwave therapy (ESWT). Read our articles non-operative treatment options and Exploring The Alternatives To Hip Replacement Surgery to learn more.

Hip and knee replacement procedures have become routine in the UK, with over 160,000 operations performed every year, according to the National Joint Registry. Improvements in surgical technique and aftercare have increased the chances of success and patients now experience a much more rapid recovery.

Technology innovations in the development of prostheses have also increased implant durability and patients can now expect their replacement hip and knee joints to last many decades.

One of the biggest advances in planned, elective surgery in the last 5 years has been the adoption of Prehabilitation (prehab). We now know that a period of training prior to surgery enables patients to recover better, faster and with less complications.

For 2 years we have been routinely offering this service to our patients. Prehab has revolutionised the recovery of our patients. This involves a telephone call, ZOOM call or home visit from one of our prehab therapists and the planning of an exercise programme which will get you fit for your operation.

You may think you have too much pain/stiffness for exercise, but we start with chair-based exercises, core stability and balance work which will make a huge difference to how you come through and recover from your operation.

One of the other benefits of having a home visit from the prehab therapist is to look at your home surroundings and make adjustments around your mobility and safety following discharge.

We do make a charge for this service, which is not covered by your insurance, but patients generally find this offers extremely good value.

We have a number of well performing implants available and it is becoming increasingly apparent that putting the parts in accurately improves results.

Accurate implantation is difficult to reproduce reliably with conventional techniques, even for highly experienced surgeons. The emergence of robotic assisted orthopaedic technology is designed to support surgeons in producing optimal results for each individual patient.

Our surgeons are delighted to be some of the first hip and knee surgeons in the UK to employ Robotic Arm-Assisted Surgery in hip and knee replacement procedures.

To learn more about the benefits and treatment options available, contact us today.

Revision hip surgery is necessary when an artificial joint replacement has failed. Our surgeons are committed to delivering surgical excellence and unparalleled aftercare and only uses implants with the highest safety record.

Collectively we have a very low complication rate in primary replacement procedures. The reasons why hip replacements fail is dealt with later. Our surgeons work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), who are referred and manage patients who are having problems with their artificial hips and knees.

Not all joint replacement surgeons carry out revision procedures due to the more challenging nature of the surgery, so a group of specialists with experience in managing these problems is vital in deciding the best investigations and treatment for each individual patient.

The team combine their experience and surgical expertise to deal with complex revision cases. Not all troublesome joints will benefit from surgery, so it is vital to make the correct decision about how to manage each individual patient.

Our surgeons are among the few in the UK who perform high volume revision surgery, performing thirty to fifty surgeries per year compared to the average fifteen.

Our experts offer second opinions on painful joint replacement and try to establish the best treatment possible to alleviate pain and improve function.

We offer both remote and face-to-face consultations.