Private Hip Resurfacing Birmingham

Hip resurfacing is a bone-preserving form of hip replacement. Rather than removing the femoral head, the surgeon reshapes and caps it with a prosthetic surface, retaining more of your natural bone. For appropriately selected patients with hip arthritis, it can relieve pain while supporting an active lifestyle.

At The Priory Hospital in Edgbaston, Birmingham, our experienced consultant orthopaedic surgeons offer hip resurfacing alongside other established hip replacement options. Our team includes consultants with specialist expertise in hip resurfacing and surgery for active patients. Your consultant will recommend an individualised, evidence-based treatment plan, with prompt access to appointments.

We welcome patients from Birmingham and across the West Midlands, including Edgbaston, Harborne, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Dudley, Wolverhampton and Worcestershire, as well as those travelling further for a specialist hip resurfacing opinion.

If hip pain is limiting your life, arrange a consultation online or by telephone to discuss whether hip resurfacing may be suitable for you.

Our fixed-price packages include surgery and specified aftercare appointments. Pre-operative diagnostic tests and consultant outpatient fees are charged separately.

Flexible payment options may help you spread the cost of treatment, with monthly payment plans available over one to five years. If you have private medical insurance, check directly with your insurer whether hip resurfacing is covered and whether pre-authorisation is required. Our consultants work with major UK insurers, including Bupa, AXA Health, Aviva, Vitality and Cigna.

Hip resurfacing may be considered when hip pain and stiffness significantly affect everyday life, particularly in patients with:

• Hip osteoarthritis, where the protective cartilage has worn away
• Persistent hip pain and functional limitation despite non-operative treatment, such as physiotherapy or injections
• Advanced joint degeneration associated with femoroacetabular impingement or other structural hip abnormalities
• Selected cases of avascular necrosis, depending on the extent of femoral head involvement

Hip resurfacing is particularly suited to carefully selected younger, active patients with good bone quality who wish to maintain an active lifestyle, including sport or physically demanding work. Metal-on-metal resurfacing has traditionally produced its best results in appropriately selected men. Newer ceramic-on-ceramic options may extend suitability to some women and other patients, although long-term evidence is still developing. Your consultant will assess your symptoms, imaging, bone quality, hip anatomy and personal goals before recommending resurfacing or total hip replacement.

In a conventional total hip replacement, the femoral head is removed and a stem is inserted into the thigh bone. Hip resurfacing instead reshapes and caps the existing femoral head, preserving more bone. This can offer advantages if revision surgery is needed in future, although revision is not always straightforward.

The two principal bearing options for hip resurfacing are:

• Ceramic-on-ceramic resurfacing uses ceramic bearing surfaces and avoids the metal-on-metal bearing wear associated with cobalt and chromium ion release. It may be an option for selected women and men, although long-term follow-up remains more limited.
• Metal-on-metal resurfacing has the longest clinical track record, with excellent long-term outcomes reported in appropriately selected patients, particularly active men. It carries a recognised risk of adverse reactions to metal debris and requires appropriate follow-up.

Your consultant will explain the benefits, risks and evidence for each implant, taking account of your anatomy, age, bone quality and activity goals.

At your first consultation, your consultant will review your symptoms, medical history and activity goals, examine your hip and assess relevant imaging. X-rays are usually central to planning; CT or MRI may be requested where further information about anatomy, bone quality or the joint is needed.

Surgery typically takes around one and a half to three hours and may be performed under spinal anaesthesia with sedation or general anaesthesia, depending on your circumstances and anaesthetic assessment. Most patients remain in hospital for one or two nights.

Recovery is progressive. Most patients begin mobilising with support soon after surgery and gradually resume everyday activities over the following weeks. Higher-impact activities, including running, are generally avoided for the first six months, with a structured, individualised return thereafter. Your surgeon and physiotherapy team will guide each stage of rehabilitation.

The Priory Hospital is an established private hospital on Priory Road in Edgbaston, Birmingham, conveniently located for the city centre and accessible from Hagley Road and Bristol Road.

• Free parking is available for all patients at the front, side and rear of the hospital, including electric vehicle charging points
• Birmingham New Street station is just over a mile away, with taxis available for the short journey
• Private, ensuite rooms as standard, with a menu catering to a range of dietary needs
• An on-site imaging and diagnostics centre, including X-ray, CT and MRI, for fast access to scans
• Dedicated physiotherapy services to support your recovery after hip resurfacing
• A Critical Care Unit and 24-hour resident medical officer, offering extra reassurance for patients with more complex needs

Hip resurfacing usually involves a short inpatient stay, with nursing and physiotherapy support from admission through discharge and recovery.

Choosing private hip resurfacing at The Priory Hospital in Birmingham offers:

• Access to consultant hip surgeons with specialist expertise in hip resurfacing
• Individualised, consultant-led care and an informed discussion of implant options
• Free on-site parking and comfortable, private ensuite rooms
• Fixed-price packages with specified aftercare included
• Flexible payment options to help spread the cost of your care
• Continuity of care from the hospital's dedicated clinical team, from consultation through rehabilitation

If hip pain is restricting your activities, book online or call The Priory Hospital to arrange a consultation and explore whether hip resurfacing is right for you.