Hip

 

The hip and knee joints are one of the main functional joints in the body,

often undergoing great stresses. It usually gets lots of wear and tear and

as a result, a wide variety of problems can occur.

 

Often occurring hip diseases, injuries and problems

include:

 

• Hip Bursitis

• Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip

• Osteoarthritis of the Hip

• Osteonecrosis of the Hip

• Hip Pain

• Sports Injuries

• Muscle Strains in the Thigh

• Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)

 

Our specialists can offer a wide range of hip treatments

to help patients. Some of the most often performed treatments

include:

 

• Hip Arthroscopy

• Total Hip Replacement (THR)

• Hip Resurfacing

• Hip Arthroplasty

 

Hip arthroscopy is performed through small incisions (about 1cm each) using a camera to visualise the inside of a joint. This allows a surgeon to get a better view of the hip bone in question.

 

Hip replacement surgery provides a long term solution for a worn or damaged hip. The operation replaces both the natural socket (the acetabulum) and the rounded ball at the head of the thigh-bone (the femoral head) with artificial parts (prosthetics).

 

Hip resurfacing An alternative method to hip replacement is metal on metal (MoM) hip resurfacing. This involves replacing the diseased, or damaged, surfaces in the hip joint with metal plating, which requires less prosthetics and less bone removal.

 

Hip resurfacing should be considered for people with advanced hip disease. All types of hip replacement surgery are extremely beneficial, offering an end to joint pain, increased mobility and a better quality of life.

 

Arthroplasty (literally "formation of joint") is an orthopedic surgery to repair or replace a damaged or diseased joint.

 

It is an elective procedure that is done to relieve pain and restore function to the joint after damage by arthritis or some other type of trauma.

 

If you have any of the above mentioned problems, we recommend you one of our consultants for further information, professional advice and a suitable treatment for you.