Hip surgery in Basingstoke

At The Hampshire Clinic in Basingstoke, we offer a range of effective treatment options for people with hip pain. 

Hip pain can be caused by various conditions, including: 

• Osteoarthritis 
• Rheumatoid arthritis 
• Hip bursitis 
• A hip sprain or fracture 
• Tendonitis 

Hip pain can impact many aspects of daily life, affecting everything from your overall mobility to your sleep patterns. Fortunately, there are many successful surgical treatment options available to help ease and sometimes eliminate hip pain. 

Typically, hip surgery is used to treat hip pain or other problems, such as stiffness or instability, that can’t be managed with non-surgical treatments.

If you suffer with hip problems, you may have tried options such as medication, heat therapy, or physiotherapy to help alleviate and manage your pain. For many people, these non-surgical treatments successfully reduce hip pain and help improve function and mobility. However, for others, non-invasive methods may not reduce or eliminate pain as effectively.

If you have not found relief through non-invasive treatment options, you might benefit from hip surgery.

Not everyone with hip pain will need surgery. Often the cause can be treated with less invasive treatments such as physiotherapy or steroid injections.  

If these don’t work for you, and surgery is the best option, you’ll be in safe hands at The Hampshire Clinic. Our team of specialist Surgeons are all highly experienced and have helped countless people say goodbye to hip pain. 

Hip replacement surgery

Hip replacement surgery can effectively eliminate pain and improve mobility in your hip joint.  

Your Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon will recommend a hip replacement operation if you have significant damage to your hip caused by an accident or injury or from a joint pain condition such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. 

Depending on your condition, you will undergo either partial hip replacement surgery (also known as a hemiarthroplasty), or total hip replacement surgery (also referred to as an arthroplasty). The procedure recommended will depend on the extent of damage inside your hip joint. 

During total hip replacement surgery, both your femoral head (the top of your thigh bone) and acetabulum (the socket in your pelvis) will be removed and replaced with an artificial component. This is known as a prosthesis. During partial hip replacement surgery, only your femoral head will be replaced with a prosthesis. 

Hip arthroscopy surgery

Hip arthroscopy is a keyhole operation that helps diagnose and treat a range of problems that cause chronic hip pain. During this minimally invasive procedure, your Consultant will make a few small incisions in your hip. They will then insert a small camera to examine the inside of your joint and diagnose the cause of your hip pain. Some treatment options can be performed arthroscopically during this procedure, using specially designed surgical instruments inserted through the same small incisions. 

Hip resurfacing surgery

During hip resurfacing, the damaged surfaces of your femur head (the top of your thighbone) and your acetabulum (the socket in your pelvis) will be reshaped and replaced with a cover. Hip resurfacing helps significantly reduce pain and improve your mobility. 

How long your hip surgery takes will depend on what type of hip surgery you are having. For example, hip arthroscopy typically takes between 30 and 90 minutes, while hip replacement takes more like one to two hours, and hip revision can take longer.

Your consultant hip surgeon will give you personalised information so that you know what to expect on the day of your surgery.

Most people begin walking with support—such as crutches or a walker—within a day of hip surgery, but walking more normally usually takes several weeks. By around three to six weeks, many patients can walk with much less assistance and start regaining a more natural gait as pain decreases and strength improves.

Full, confident walking without noticeable limping often develops between six and twelve weeks, depending on factors such as age, fitness, the type of hip surgery, and how consistently rehabilitation exercises are followed. While recovery varies from person to person, most individuals see steady progress each week as mobility and stability return.

You will usually have to wear compression stockings for about 4-6 weeks after hip surgery, though some people will need to wear them for a shorter or longer time. Your care team will give you specific instructions about this. Compression stockings are worn to promote blood flow and prevent blood clots in your legs.

At The Hampshire Clinic, we offer our services to people living in Basingstoke, Newbury, Hampshire and further afield. 

There are many ways you could benefit from having treatment with us, including: 

• On-site clinical support services, including radiology, physiotherapy, pathology and a pharmacy 
• Expert healthcare in a safe and comfortable hospital environment 
• Free, easy-to-access parking around the clock 
• Personalised treatment plans tailored to your individual needs 
• En-suite hospital rooms with Wi-Fi and TV

Getting started with us is easy. You can call us on 01256 357111 or use our simple online booking system to book your initial consultation with a Consultant of your choice. 

To book a consultation to discuss hip surgery with an orthopaedic surgeon near you, use our online booking system, or give us a call and one of our dedicated advisors will help you find an appointment time that suits you.