Hip surgery in Bedford

Are you struggling with pain or stiffness in the hip?

Our hips aid us each and every day, movements such as getting out of bed, walking up and down stairs or getting into and out of a car are taken for granted whilst we are fit and healthy. Only when we develop any kind of problem it can have a significant impact on our quality of life, often surprisingly quickly.

When any pain and/or stiffness is mild, it can be easy to dismiss these symptoms as a natural part of the ageing process.

More significant symptoms may start to affect your mobility and stop you from doing the things you enjoy. In these cases, you may like to consult with an expert in managing and restoring hip health.

Our Orthopaedic hip consultants are able to request a range of diagnostic techniques to complement their expert clinical assessment, to ensure the best options are taken at every stage of your injury process.

You can book in with any of these consultants who offer hip consultations and are also able to perform hip replacement surgery should it be required.
Please note, we are an over 18's site, so for Paediatric appointments, please check in with our sister hospital in Milton Keynes, Saxon Clinic.

Our Orthopaedic hip consultants.

Ajit Garde
Dan Arvinte
Manoj Sood
Phillip Edge
Sanjiv Manjure
Yadu Shankarappa
Appointments for adults can be booked over the telephone, or online via the book online facility.

The diagnostic imaging department is supported by our radiology consultants who provide additional expertise where more specialist diagnostics are needed or where more detailed radiology reporting is required.

Our holistic approach to hip surgery means that our patients are fully supported pre- and post-operation by our musculoskeletal physiotherapy department. The close working relationship between our surgeons and physiotherapists, as well as the detailed protocols our orthopaedic department have developed for hip operations ensures a rapid return to activities of daily living and sports can be achieved.

If you are looking to book the soonest available appointment, check out the soonest availability here.

When non-surgical treatments aren’t able to provide adequate symptom relief, you may require hip surgery. There are a number of different operations available, including:

Total hip replacement surgery
Revision hip replacement surgery
Hip arthroscopy

As the name suggests, total hip replacement surgery replaces the damaged hip joint with a new artificial one (known as a prosthesis). This is usually needed when osteoarthritis in the hip has caused such degeneration in the joint that pain and stiffness are having a marked effect on your life.

Surgery will not always be required to treat hip pain and it is often a pleasant surprise to many of our patients to discover that their symptoms can be well managed without the need for invasive surgery.

Occasionally, somebody may need a form of keyhole surgery known as hip arthroscopy to help diagnose their problem. A thin, flexible tube with a tiny camera and light is passed through a small cut in your hip. This transmits a live feed to a screen, giving you consultant a clear view inside the joint. If they discover any issues, such as an impingement or labral tear, these can often be corrected as part of the arthroscopy.

Depending on the specific problem with your hip, your consultant may advise joint preservation techniques, to help protect and maintain the function in your hip in order to delay the need for more major surgery. Your consultant will be able to discuss suitable options with you.

If the damage to your hip joint is more extensive, total hip replacement surgery may be advised to get you out of pain and restore mobility.

Whatever the extent of your hip pain and stiffness, your consultant will ensure you receive the optimal treatment to effectively manage your symptoms and to get you out of pain.

When you first meet with your consultant here at The Manor, they’ll take a medical history and talk about your symptoms. They’ll ask you a number of questions to help narrow potential causes down. These may be questions like:

How long have you had hip pain?
Do you have any other symptoms?
What activities or movements make your symptoms worse?
Have your symptoms been getting worse?
Where in the hip is your pain and what does it feel like?

They will perform a physical examination of your hip, as well as your back and knee because pain in the hip can sometimes be referred from a problem in them.

Further diagnostic tests may be needed, and these can all be easily arranged for you here on-site. Our on-site imaging facilities include X-ray, and ultrasound. Should an MRI be needed, this will be arranged for you off-site and most likely at our Sister site in Milton Keynes.

Once a diagnosis has been made, your consultant will talk about the results and discuss suitable treatment options with you.

Should hip surgery be deemed appropriate, this will be arranged for you as soon as possible. The hip implants used at The Manor are state-of-the-art and custom fitted to your specific requirements to ensure your new joint gives you the benefits you expect.

People choose to come to us for help with their hip problems for a number of reasons. Whether you live in or around Bedford or will be travelling from further afield to visit with us, benefits of choosing The Manor include:

Rapid access to an expert – We know that hip problems have a big impact on everyday life and that you don’t want to wait weeks (or even months) for an appointment. We have enough consultants on site to get you in quicker than you may think.
Patient Satisfaction – In an independent survey, 98.1% of the people we treated said they were likely or highly likely to recommend The Manor Hospital to their friends and family. While we are extremely grateful for this, we don’t take it for granted and work hard every day to ensure that anyone who trusts us with their care receives the highest standard of support at all times.
Treatment tailored to you – Your consultant will tailor your treatment to your specific condition and needs so that you can get back to better hip health sooner.
Remote Consultation – While your consultation can be carried out in person on-site here at The Manor, we can also offer remote consultations by telephone or online video call if required.
Comprehensive support: Following hip surgery, a well-structured recovery programme is vital in determining the benefits you’ll get with your new joint. Our on-site physiotherapy team will work with you throughout your time with us, both before and after your surgery, to help you regain strength, movement and function safely.
Multidisciplinary team: With experienced Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons to physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists and radiologists, we’ll ensure you receive the best treatment, rehabilitation and care for your hip problem.

It is normal to feel concerned about worsening hip pain and stiffness. When many daily activities become harder to do, it’s easy to worry about losing your independence and freedom.

The good news is that you don’t need to stay in pain. There are a number of good, effective treatments available. Your consultant will thoroughly investigate the cause(s) of your hip pain and talk you through treatment options. If hip surgery is needed, this will be arranged for you at the earliest opportunity so that you can get back to enjoying life again.