Private hip replacement Sutton Coldfield

At Spire Little Aston Hospital, we offer a choice of expert consultants who are passionate and committed to healthcare excellence.

You can expect to receive treatment without the wait and high quality aftercare that’s personalised to you from our highly rated nursing staff. Our facilities are clean and modern with all the comfort and convenience you’d expect at home.

Complete the enquiry form to book your first consultation at Spire Little Aston Hospital or call 0121 353 2444.

We serve the areas of Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield and Tamworth.

At Spire Little Aston Hospital, we have wide experience in hip replacement surgery and our facilities include three operating theatres with laminar flow. These theatres regulate air flow to reduce the risk of infection. We also offer some of the latest surgical innovations, which may be beneficial to some patients. These include:

• Minimally invasive hip replacement - this usually means a faster recovery time while still achieving the same outcomes
• Anterior hip replacement surgery, when incisions are made in the front of the hip, resulting in less pain and faster recovery than with traditional surgery
• MAKO Robotic Arm Assisted Surgery – a robotic arm enables a high degree of accuracy and precision when placing implants

Enquire now about hip replacement at Spire Little Aston Hospital.

Getting here

Spire Little Aston Hospital is located just north of Sutton Coldfield, a 25 minute drive from Birmingham city centre. Free on-site parking makes driving to the hospital easy, while public transport options are also available. Birmingham New Street is the hospital’s nearest mainline train station.

Your consultations

For your appointments, you’ll meet your consultant in one of our 20 consultation rooms. All of our rooms are accessible, which makes it easier if you find walking difficult prior to hip replacement.

Our dedicated orthopaedic consultants specialise in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal (bone and muscle) conditions. Here’s what will happen before your treatment:

• If you haven’t been diagnosed yet, your consultant may recommend our advanced scanning, imaging and diagnostic technologies to look at your hip and help understand the cause of your pain or mobility problems
• Once you’ve been diagnosed or if you have a referral, your consultant will then discuss treatment options with you
• Before recommending a hip replacement, they may suggest hydrocortisone joint injections first

Your consultations give you an opportunity to ask questions and discuss your expectations, needs and desires. Your consultant will then be able to outline a treatment and care plan that’s tailored to you. Both your initial consultation and tests at this stage are charged separately to the cost of any treatment needed.

When you come in for your operation, our ward staff will show you to your own private room.

If you’ve come with a friend or family member, they’re welcome to wait in our lounge or restaurant while you have your operation.

Once you’re ready, you’ll prepare for your operation and be given your anaesthetic. You’ll have either:

• General anaesthetic, where you’re unconscious
• An epidural or spinal anaesthetic, where you're numb from the waist down – your anaesthetist may give you a sedative to help you relax

During the operation, your surgeon will make one or more incisions and remove damaged or worn parts of your hip joint. They’ll then insert your new, prosthetic joint. The hip replacement procedure usually takes an hour to an hour and a half.

You’ll probably stay with us for two to three nights after your operation, until we feel you’re ready to go home and continue your recovery there.

Head to our main hip replacement surgery page for more information about the process.

After your operation, you’ll be taken back to your private room to start your recovery. We have 33 private rooms at Spire Little Aston Hospital, all of which include:

• Armchair
• En-suite
• Patient information booklet
• Telephone
• TV
• Window

As soon as you feel ready, your physiotherapist will help you get up and about, with exercises to boost your recovery. Our nursing team will be around to ensure you’re as comfortable as possible.

You can expect to be with us for two to three nights.

Every recovery is different. Your consultant will be able to advise you on your personal expectations.

For safety, check with your consultant before:

• Playing sport
• Driving – you should be able to do an emergency stop without discomfort (it’s also important to check with your motor insurance company first)
• Returning to work

After a few weeks, you’ll return to Spire Little Aston Hospital for a follow-up appointment, so your consultant can check that your hip is healing correctly, your recovery is on track and you’re managing any remaining discomfort. In the meantime, contact your healthcare team at Spire Little Aston Hospital if you have any queries about your recovery.

If you live in areas such as Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, Tamworth, or other local areas, you can have your private hip replacement at Spire Little Aston Hospital.

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

Learn more about your hip replacement procedure on our main treatment page.