Private hip replacement Wirral

At Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral, you can choose from our team of expert orthopaedic consultants. Our hip replacement surgeons are based in The Wirral, near Ellesmere Port.

Our private rooms and clean, modern facilities have considerate touches that help make your stay comfortable.

Complete the enquiry form to book your first consultation at Spire Murrayfield Hospital Wirral or call 0151 648 7000.

We serve areas of The Wirral and Ellesmere Port.

At Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral, our consultants have a wide experience in performing hip replacement surgery in our clean, modern facilities. We have two laminar flow operating theatres, which regulate air flow to minimise the risk of infection.

Our consultants at Spire Nottingham use trusted and clinically proven techniques for hip replacement. Your consultant will explain the procedure in more detail during your consultations.

Getting here

Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral is situated close to the M53, making it easy to access by car. Birkenhead Hamilton Square Station is just a 15-minute taxi ride away, so you can travel by rail easily too.

Your consultations

All your consultations will take place in one of our 13 accessible private rooms, so don’t worry if you have pain when walking. During your consultations, we'll:

• Ask all about your medical history
• Say whether you need blood tests, an X-ray, and/or an MRI or CT scan so they can examine your hip in more detail
• Tell you about the different types of artificial hip joints – also called prosthetics – as well as the surgical methods
• Explain about the different anaesthetic options
• Discuss the potential risks and complications and how they may affect you
• Give you a chance to ask any questions you have about your surgery

Once you’ve decided to go ahead with hip surgery, your consultant and your physiotherapist will explain your recovery plan.

Your consultant and surgical team will prepare you for your operation.

Anaesthetic options

When you’ve had time to settle into your private room, your anaesthetist will administer a general anaesthetic, where you’re completely asleep, or an epidural (spinal anaesthetic) where you’ll be numb from the waist down. If you’re having an epidural, you can also have sedatives to help you relax.

During your operation

Once the anaesthetic has taken effect, your surgeon will make one or more incisions in your hip, remove both the socket and the top of your thigh bone and replace them with a new artificial hip joint. A hip replacement surgery usually takes an hour to an hour and a half.

Your private room

When you come in for your operation, you’ll be with us for two to three days. You’ll stay in one of our 27 private bedrooms, which will include:

• Armchair
• En-suite
• TV
• Window

Friends or family members can wait in our lounge or restaurant during the operation.

What happens

You’ll receive pain relief medication to help you recover in comfort. Your physiotherapist will get you moving as soon as you feel ready and will provide exercises to help you make the most of your hip replacement.

When you’re ready, your physiotherapist will help you walk again and provide exercises to boost your recovery.

Although everybody’s different and you should always follow your consultant’s advice, here’s a typical recovery timeline for knee replacement surgery:

If you live in The Wirral or Ellesmere Port you can have your hip replacement operation at Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral.

Our hip replacement consultants are committed to healthcare excellence. Book a consultation and start your hip replacement journey today.

Learn more about your hip replacement procedure here.