Private hip replacement Essex and London

At Spire London East Hospital, we offer a choice of expert orthopaedic (bone and muscle) consultants who are passionate about healthcare. You can expect to receive treatment without the wait and expert aftercare that’s personalised to you from our highly rated nursing staff.

Our facilities are clean and modern, with considerate touches that help make your stay as comfortable as possible.

At Spire London East Hospital, we use trusted and clinical proven techniques for hip replacement surgery in our clean, modern facilities. We have three laminar flow operating theatres, which regulate air flow to minimise the risk of infection.

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

Enquire now about hip replacement at Spire London East.

Complete the enquiry form to book your first consultation at Spire London East Hospital or call 020 8551 1100.

We serve areas of Ilford, Woodford and Epping.

Getting here

Spire London East Hospital is just a couple of miles from the M11 motorway, and only 20 minutes from London if you take the Central line via Redbridge Station. We have free on-site parking available for patients and visitors, so you can arrange transportation right up to our door.

Your consultations

Before your treatment, you’ll meet your consultant in one of our 22 consultation rooms. All our rooms are accessible, so there’s no need to worry if walking is difficult for you. They’ll ask about your health, symptoms and answer any questions you may have.

If you haven’t been diagnosed yet, they may recommend our diagnostic tests and scans to help them assess your hip in more detail. Both your initial consultation and tests at this stage are charged separately to the cost of any treatment needed.

If you decide to go ahead with treatment, your consultant will advise you about:

• What your personalised treatment and care plan will involve
• Different types of prosthetic joints available
• Anaesthetic options
• Potential risks and complications
• Things you can do to help your recovery

When you come in for your operation, you’ll be shown to one of our 42 large, bright private rooms. 

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

Here’s what will happen once you arrive at Spire London East for your hip replacement operation:

• You’ll meet your surgery team and anaesthetist
• You'll have either a general anaesthetic, where you’re unconscious, or an epidural or spinal anaesthetic, where you're numb from the waist down
• If you have an epidural or spinal anaesthetic, your anaesthetist can also give you a sedative to help you relax
• 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

The hip replacement procedure usually takes an hour to an hour and a half. Head to our main hip replacement surgery page to learn more about the process.

Once your operation is finished, you’ll be taken back to your private room to start your recovery. Your comfortable room will include:

• Armchair
• TV
• WiFi
• Window

You can expect to be with us for two to five days.

You may feel some discomfort and swelling at first, which is completely normal. We’ll give you pain relief to help you and make sure you’re comfortable. When you’re ready, your physiotherapist will help you get up and about.

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 London East 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 London East if you have any queries about your recovery.

You can learn more about your personal recovery from your consultant.

If you live in Greater London or Essex, including areas of Ilford, Epping, Woodford, and other local towns, you can have your hip replacement surgery at Spire London East Hospital.

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 on our main treatment page.