Private hip replacement South-West London

The damaged hip joint is replaced with a new, artificial one.

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At Spire St Anthony’s Hospital in South-West London, our consultants can help relieve discomfort and improve your mobility, using trusted and clinically proven hip replacement surgery techniques.

During hip replacement surgery orthopaedic (bone and muscle) consultants replace damaged parts of the hip with an artificial joint (called a prosthesis). The procedure can help make your everyday activities more comfortable.

Sometimes also called

  • Hip arthroplasty

At a glance

  • Typical hospital stay
    1 - 3 days

  • Procedure duration
    60 - 90 minutes

  • Type of anaesthetic
    General, spinal or epidural

  • Available to self-pay?
    Yes

  • Covered by health insurance?
    Yes

Why Spire?

  • Fast access to treatment when you need it
  • Consultants who are experts in their field
  • Clear pricing with no hidden charges
  • Rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission

By Wallace Health I Medically reviewed by Adrian Roberts.
Page last reviewed: October 2018 I Next review due: October 2023

Hip replacement surgery: what to expect at Spire St Anthony's Hospital

At Spire St Anthony’s Hospital, you can choose your consultant from our expert team. Our private hip replacement consultants are based in the South-West London area, near Epsom and Croydon.

You can expect to receive tests, scans, and treatments without the wait when you choose St Anthony’s for your hip replacement surgery.

How to book

Complete the enquiry form to book your first consultation at Spire St Anthony's Hospital or call 020 8337 6691.

We serve the South-West London area, including Epsom and Croydon.

How much does Hip replacement surgery cost at Spire St Anthony's Hospital

Inclusive packages let you spread the cost of surgery, making it more affordable even without medical insurance.

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Spire St Anthony's Hospital can provide you with a single, fixed price for your procedure so there are no surprises. Please read Spire Healthcare's terms and conditions for full details of what’s included and excluded in your fixed price when paying for yourself. Finance options are available through our partner Omni Capital Retail Finance Ltd, 10 Norwich Street, London, EC4A 1BD.

Procedures offered for hip replacement at Spire St Anthony's Hospital

At Spire St Anthony’s Hospital, we use trusted and clinical proven techniques for hip replacement surgery. We have three laminar flow operating theatres, which regulate air flow to minimise the risk of infection.

If your consultant thinks it’s right for you, they may offer:

  • 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
  • Bilateral hip replacement, when both hips are replaced at the same time.

Preparing for hip replacement at Spire St Anthony's Hospital

Getting here

Spire St Anthony's Hospital is close to Sutton and Epsom. Sutton and Cheam stations are both on the Victoria and London Bridge line. Worcester Park Station is on the Waterloo to Epsom line. We have free on-site parking available for you and your visitors.

Your consultations

Before your treatment, you’ll meet your consultant in one of our 19 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.

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

Full hip replacement surgery

Watch how a hip replacement surgery takes place

Hip replacement: your procedure

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.

Q & A

Richard Field, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Talking about hip replacement surgery

Hip replacement surgery: your recovery

Your private room

When you come in for your operation, you’ll stay in one of our 92 large, bright private rooms, which will include:

  • Armchair
  • En-suite
  • Telephone
  • TV
  • Window

For hip replacement surgery, you’ll stay with us for one to five days.

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:

1 - 2 days

Walk with support and help from a physiotherapist or healthcare professional

2 - 3 days

You'll be able to leave hospital

1 - 2 weeks

Walking more using a walking aid

2 - 6 weeks

Gradually able to do more exercises

6 - 8 weeks

Able to drive

12 weeks

Return to work and your usual activities

  • 1 - 2 days


    Walk with support and help from a physiotherapist or healthcare professional

  • 2 - 3 days


    You'll be able to leave hospital

  • 1 - 2 weeks


    Walking more using a walking aid

  • 2 - 6 weeks


    Gradually able to do more exercises

  • 6 - 8 weeks


    Able to drive

  • 12 weeks


    Return to work and your usual activities

Areas served

If you live in the South-West London area, Epsom or Croydon, you can have your private hip replacement surgery at Spire St Anthony’s Hospital.

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

Learn more about the hip replacement procedure here.

The treatment described on this page may be adapted to meet your individual needs, so it's important to follow your healthcare professional's advice and raise any questions that you may have with them.

How to get to us

Spire St Anthony’s Hospital is a large private hospital providing an extensive range of treatments and services for our patients in Sutton and the surrounding Surrey and south London area.

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Spire St Anthony's Hospital,

801 London Road
Cheam
Sutton
SM3 9DW

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