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Mid-life exercise

Does sport cause hip and knee arthritis? High impact sports can certainly damage our joints, and some people are more susceptible than others. We don’t fully understand how genetic and … read more

Mako Robot for Hip Surgery

Hot off the press! I will be one of the first surgeons to use the new Mako Robot for Hip Surgery when it is delivered to the Wessex Nuffield Hospital … read more

Burnout in surgeons

A recent paper from China reported a study of 202 adult reconstruction surgeons (hip and knee specialists). The study showed that 85% of surgeons showed signs of burnout. Risk factors … read more

Getting in and out of a car after hip surgery

This can be tricky, and somewhat terrifying at first! You will be worred about getting stuck, causing pain or even disocating your new hip. I found this video on YouTube … read more

TheHipSurgeon

That’s me! I’ve been collecting various bits of audiovisual equipment over the last few years, and use them when I’m preparing lectures. The time has come for me to start … read more

Blame your parents!!

Here’s an interesting article from today’s Daily Telegraph. We have always known that genetic factors are important in the development of arthritis, but this study has found some very precise … read more

Which surgeon would you choose for your hip surgery?

How do we choose the ‘right’ surgeon to do a hip replacement? If a doctor needs an operation, he is usually in the fortunate position to ask his colleagues who … read more

Which hip replacement?

The National Joint Registry has tweeted a link to a research paper from Bristol. The study compared the revision rates of different types of hip replacements with a ‘standard’ THR. … read more

Green man crossings ‘too fast’ for people with arthritis

Another good reason to have a hip replacement! People with arthritis are unable to cross roads quickly enough because the green man light on pedestrian crossings is too fast, according … read more

Study shows how spinal deformity affects success of total hip replacement

A recent study has shown how important it is to take into account all those factors which might cause complications in hip surgery. I use the Optimized Postioning System in … read more

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Types of treatments available at Latham Hip Surgery
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  • Hip Replacement

    Total Hip Replacement or THR is one of the most successful hip operations in orthopaedic surgery. Tens of thousands of hip replacements are performed each year…

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  • Hip Resurfacing

    Hip resurfacing was developed to treat painful arthritis in younger and active patients. It’s now an established technique, and the results are usually excellent in carefully selected patients…

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  • Revision Hip Surgery

    Hip replacement surgery can be life changing for those dealing with pain on a daily basis. Unfortunately, even a replacement hip can wear out…

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  • Hip Replacement

    Total Hip Replacement or THR is one of the most successful hip operations in orthopaedic surgery. Thousands of hip replacements are performed each year…

    Click here to find out more
  • Hip Resurfacing

    Hip resurfacing was developed to treat painful arthritis in younger and active patients. It’s a relatively new technique, but the results are usually excellent…

    Click here to find out more
  • Revision Hip Surgery

    Hip replacement surgery can be life changing for those dealing with pain on a daily basis. Unfortunately, even a replacement hip can wear out…

    Click here to find out more