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The Hip

Hip Sports Surgery

Hip Arthroscopy

Hip arthroscopy offers diagnostic and therapeutic benefits with minimal invasiveness and shorter recovery periods than with open procedures. The indications for hip arthroscopy include:
  • Labral tears
  • Removal of loose bodies
  • Osteochondral injuries
  • Synovial disease
  • Ligamentum teres tears
  • Treatment of septic arthritis
  • Surgery for femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)
  • Evaluation of undiagnosed hip pain
  ROC Hip Arthroscopy Patient's Guide (PDF file)
  Further information on hip arthroscopy
  Hip arthroscopy info website
  Hip arthroscopy for FAI NICE (PDF file)
  Understanding NICE guidance (PDF file)

Hip Arthroplasty Surgery

Total Hip Replacement

If your hip joint is badly damaged by arthritis, such that your pain and disability are having significant effects on your daily activities, you may need a total hip replacement (THR).
  Patient information booklet in hip replacement surgery (ARC)

Hip Resurfacing

In young and / or very active patients with arthritis of the hip, a conventional hip replacement may wear out prematurely. An option for these patients is a Hip Resurfacing.

  Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Patient Information
  Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Patient Information (PDF file)

Surgeons

Tony Andrade
Hip & Knee Surgeon

More Info Tony Andrade

Shawn Tavares
Hip & Knee Surgeon

More Info Shawn Tavares

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