Hip replacement surgery at Essex's Spire Wellesley Hospital is conducted on a regular basis by several of our specialist Orthopaedic hip surgeons. A variety of prostheses or 'artificial' hip' joints may be used depending on the type and age of the patient being treated to ensure the most appropriate operation is conducted for each individual patient.
Hip resurfacing and hip arthroscopy are also performed.
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State of the art MRI is available twice a week for patients requiring a scan as is on-site specialist physiotherapy to aid rehabilitation. Patients can typically expect a 3-7 day stay in hospital after hip replacement surgery.
Competitive package prices for these procedures are available for those patients wishing to pay for their own treatment which are inclusive of all care including post-operative physiotherapy. Please contact us for a quote.
What's involved?
Hip Replacement is an operation to replace a hip joint that is damaged or worn. The operation is designed to relieve pain and may also improve joint movement.
The hip is a ball and socket joint. The “ball” is formed by the top of the thigh bone (femur), which fits into a “socket” (acetabulum), which is part of the pelvis. During a hip replacement, the top of the femur is removed and a replacement ball on a stem is inserted into the centre of the thigh bone. A plastic or metal cup is frequently used to replace the socket.
The operation usually takes up to two hours and involves a hospital stay of three to five nights.