I’m often asked what is my ‘standard’ hip replacement, the one that I use for the majortiy of my patients. The answer is that I don’t have one. Choosing the right hip replacement for a patient is as much an art as it is science. One of my old mentors called it the Zen of hip surgery.

For younger active patients I tend to use uncemented stems and cups with a hard bearing such as metal or ceramic. In older patients I use a large double bearing hip replacement which gives an excellent range of motion and dramatically reduces the risk of dislocation. I use whatever is necessary to give my patients what they want – pain relief and restoration of function, whilst minimizing the risk of complications.

Every time I do an operation I set out with the intention that it will be the best one that I have ever done, and seeing happy patients getting on with their lives a few weeks after sugery is hugely rewarding.

If you would like to discuss which hip replacement might be the best one for you, please get in touch.