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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

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

Detection of total hip arthroplasties at airport security checkpoints – how do updated security measures affect patients?

Many of my patients are curious about whether or not their hip replacement will trigger security alarms at the airport. This recent study from the US is helpful, and hopefully … 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

More than 50,000 Britons with ‘metal on metal’ hips told to have X-rays and blood tests over toxic fears

Here is an article in today’s Daily Telegraph. Several years ago, I set up a special clinic to help deal with these problems and formed the Metal Hips Research Group … read more

National Joint Registry

Here’s a useful guide for patients from the National Joint Registry. If you have any questions, please do get in touch.

Superobesity and total hips

Here is an interesting article about the effects of obesity on the outcome of hip replacement surgery. Many patients who undergo surgery are somewhat overweight, but this isn’t a reason … 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