Problems start in the hip when the cartilage covering both surfaces is damaged or wears out. When this happens, patients usually experience pain and stiffness and a reduced ability to walk before having to stop.
The London Hip Unit
Services and treatments
Our team of consultants provide a range of services related to hip conditions covering hip and pelvic injuries in sport to age-related wear and tear of the hip. In-house diagnostics and physiotherapy help provide each individual with a fully supported patient experience.
Ensuring you receive the best treatment for your diagnosis
Hip conditions
Diagnostics
As a dedicated specialist in hip treatment, The London Hip Unit provides a wide range of facilities alongside the extensive support it offers its patients.
Blood tests and ECGs are usually taken on the premises. The results of the blood tests are usually available within 72 hours.
Both X-ray facilities and an MRI scanner are conveniently located within the same building, while further facilities, such as CT scans, are available just a few streets away at The Princess Grace hospital.
Surgery
All treatments for hip problems aim to provide pain relief and an increased range of movement and mobility, with the hope of assisting a better quality of life.
Types of hip surgery we provide include:
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip resurfacing
- Total hip replacement
- Revision hip replacement
- Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO)
- Proximal Femoral Osteotomy (PFO)
The London Hip Unit at The Princess Grace Hospital
The Princess Grace Hospital is one of London’s leading private healthcare providers and provides comprehensive facilities for inpatient and outpatient care. It offers a very high standard of patient care in comfortable hospitality accredited surroundings. The hospital is registered with the Healthcare Commission and committed to meeting and exceeding regulatory requirements.
The hospital’s facilities include six fully equipped operating theatres, including two laminar flow for orthopaedic surgery, an intensive care unit, radiology, arteriography, bone densitometry, digital fluoroscopy, computer aided detection software (CADS), CT and MRI scanners and ultrasound. A gym, private treatment rooms and a Pilates studio combine to provide facilities for a variety of physical therapies.
All private rooms have en-suite facilities, a telephone, a nurse call system and a television. A Resident Medical Officer (a fully qualified doctor) is available 24 hours a day and specialist nurses assist on post and pre-operative care.
How to find us
Our locations
The London Hip Unit is located at The Princess Grace Hospital in Central London. Our consultants also provide clinics in Outpatients centres throughout Greater London.
Contact us
Get in touch
Our team are available to take your call during office hours, 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday.