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Treatments
One of the most successful operations in modern medicine. Mr Oni replaces the worn hip joint with a durable implant to relieve pain and restore movement, with most patients up and walking the day of surgery and back to everyday activities within weeks.
about this treatment
A total hip replacement removes the worn ball and socket of the hip and replaces them with a durable implant, a new socket fitted into the pelvis and a new ball on a stem inside the thigh bone. The components are made of metal, ceramic or hard-wearing plastic, and the result is a smooth, stable joint that no longer causes pain.
It is one of the most common and most successful operations in modern medicine. It is most often needed for hip osteoarthritis, but also for rheumatoid arthritis, hip impingement, dysplasia, loss of blood supply to the bone, or injury. Mr Oni specialises in hip and knee surgery only, has performed thousands of joint procedures, and guides you personally through your options.
Modern hip implants are designed to last fifteen to twenty years, and in many cases significantly longer. Surgery is considered when pain and stiffness significantly limit daily life and conservative treatments are no longer helping. Mr Oni will examine your hip and review your X-rays to advise whether a hip replacement is right for you.
is this right for me?
Surgery is never the automatic answer. Mr Oni considers a hip replacement when arthritis or joint damage significantly limits your life and conservative treatments are no longer enough.
X-rays confirm significant wear, with pain and stiffness from arthritis, impingement, dysplasia or injury limiting your daily activities.
Physiotherapy, weight management, injections and pain relief are no longer providing adequate relief.
Hip or groin pain is affecting your sleep, walking, work, and the activities you value.
Not sure if you qualify?
Many patients come to Mr Oni uncertain whether their symptoms are "bad enough" for treatment. The answer always comes from a proper clinical assessment - not from a website. Book a consultation and Mr Oni will give you an honest view.
outcomes
the benefits and outcomes that are typically expected with this treatment. giving you realistic expectations are important to ensure you go into any treatment fully informed.
A worn, arthritic hip is replaced with a smooth implant, relieving the pain that limits walking, sleep and daily life.
Most patients return to walking, stairs, driving and the activities they value within weeks of surgery.
Modern hip implants are designed to last twenty to thirty years for most patients.
Mr Oni specialises in hip and knee surgery only and guides you personally from consultation through to recovery.
Recovery after a hip replacement is steady and well-established. The timeline below is a general week-by-week guide, and Mr Oni gives you a realistic, personalised expectation at your consultation.
You will be helped up onto your feet and walking with support within 24 hours. Pain is managed with medication, and injections are given to prevent blood clots.
Walking with crutches or a stick, increasing your distance daily. Simple precautions, such as not bending the hip past 90 degrees, protect the new joint while it heals.
Most patients return to everyday activities within weeks.
A follow-up reviews your progress. Strength and confidence continue to build, with most patients reaching their best outcome within a few months.
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Replacing or repairing a hip implant that has worn, loosened or failed, including complex cases referred by other surgeons.
Most patients are up and walking within 24 hours, home within a few days, and back to driving and work at around six weeks. Strength and confidence keep building, with most people reaching their best outcome within a few months. Mr Oni gives you a personalised timeline at your consultation.
Most patients return to driving at around six weeks, once they can comfortably perform an emergency stop and Mr Oni has confirmed they are ready at follow-up.
For the first few weeks there are simple precautions to protect the new joint, mainly avoiding bending the hip more than 90 degrees and avoiding twisting on the leg. Mr Oni's team show you how to move, sit and sleep safely while the hip heals.
Modern hip implants are designed to last many years. For most patients they last 15 to 20 years or more, after which a revision may eventually be needed.
It is a major operation, but it is also one of the most common and most successful, carried out routinely every day. As with any surgery there are risks, including infection, blood clots and dislocation, which Mr Oni discusses fully. For most suitable patients the benefits clearly outweigh the risks.
The cost depends on the hospital and whether you are self-funding or using private medical insurance. Mr Oni's team can provide a clear, itemised quote at your consultation, and you can find more detail on our treatment costs page.
Mr Oni consults and operates at several leading private hospitals across the region, so you can choose the location most convenient for you.
get in touch
See Mr Oni at The Horder Centre, The Nuffield Hospital or The Vale Health Clinic.
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We accept most major UK private medical insurers, and welcome self-funding patients too.
