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About Mr Alastair Dick
Personal Profile
Mr Alastair Dick is a consultant hip surgeon specialising in hip replacement and the assessment and treatment of hip pain. His NHS practice is at University College London Hospitals (UCLH), a major London teaching hospital, where he is Clinical Lead for Trauma and Trust Lead for Hip Fractures. At Chelsfield Park Hospital in Orpington, he offers specialist hip care close to home for patients across Kent and South East London.
Mr Dick’s experience in both preserving and replacing the hip gives him a broad perspective when assessing someone with hip pain. He treats adults of all ages, from younger people with persistent groin pain during sport to those who find that a painful hip is gradually limiting how far they can walk. At a consultation, he takes time to understand how the symptoms have evolved and which activities matter most to the patient. He explains what the examination and scans show, which treatments are worth considering and what each is likely to achieve.
His hip replacement practice ranges from routine surgery for arthritis to more complex replacements. He has a particular interest in high-performance hip replacement for people who want to remain active. He completed two specialist fellowships, one in hip replacement in Bournemouth and the other in hip preservation at Guy’s Hospital in London. For younger patients with hip pain, this breadth of experience means he can advise on the options for preserving their own hip and explain when a replacement may be appropriate.
When hip replacement is the right choice, Mr Dick tailors the operation to the patient’s anatomy and the demands they expect to place on their new hip. He takes particular care over the choice of implants and how they are positioned, with the aim of a comfortable, stable hip that moves naturally. He also discusses what recovery is likely to involve, including when patients can expect to return to work, sport or other activities that matter to them.
Mr Dick is an Honorary Associate Professor at University College London and regularly teaches other hip surgeons in the UK and abroad. In the UK, his invited faculty roles include the London Hip Meeting and the AO Recon Complex Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty course. Internationally, he is an invited speaker at meetings of the European Hip Society (EHS) and ISHA – The Hip Preservation Society. His overseas teaching includes hands-on surgical courses in Madrid and hip preservation training in Istanbul. He also publishes research on hip disorders and reviews research for The BMJ and The Bone & Joint Journal.
Mr Dick’s experience in both preserving and replacing the hip gives him a broad perspective when assessing someone with hip pain. He treats adults of all ages, from younger people with persistent groin pain during sport to those who find that a painful hip is gradually limiting how far they can walk. At a consultation, he takes time to understand how the symptoms have evolved and which activities matter most to the patient. He explains what the examination and scans show, which treatments are worth considering and what each is likely to achieve.
His hip replacement practice ranges from routine surgery for arthritis to more complex replacements. He has a particular interest in high-performance hip replacement for people who want to remain active. He completed two specialist fellowships, one in hip replacement in Bournemouth and the other in hip preservation at Guy’s Hospital in London. For younger patients with hip pain, this breadth of experience means he can advise on the options for preserving their own hip and explain when a replacement may be appropriate.
When hip replacement is the right choice, Mr Dick tailors the operation to the patient’s anatomy and the demands they expect to place on their new hip. He takes particular care over the choice of implants and how they are positioned, with the aim of a comfortable, stable hip that moves naturally. He also discusses what recovery is likely to involve, including when patients can expect to return to work, sport or other activities that matter to them.
Mr Dick is an Honorary Associate Professor at University College London and regularly teaches other hip surgeons in the UK and abroad. In the UK, his invited faculty roles include the London Hip Meeting and the AO Recon Complex Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty course. Internationally, he is an invited speaker at meetings of the European Hip Society (EHS) and ISHA – The Hip Preservation Society. His overseas teaching includes hands-on surgical courses in Madrid and hip preservation training in Istanbul. He also publishes research on hip disorders and reviews research for The BMJ and The Bone & Joint Journal.
Clinical Interests
- Hip replacement
- Hip pain
- Hip preservation surgery
- Young adult hip pain
- Hip arthroscopy
Professional Memberships
- British Hip Society
- European Hip Society
- ISHA – The Hip Preservation Society
