The Priory Hospital
Priory Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B5 7UG DirectionsPhone
Opening hours
Mon - Fri: 6am - 9pm
Sat - Sun: 7am - 6pm
Car parking
Yes - 285 spaces
2 electric vehicle charging stations
The Priory Hospital is the largest private hospital in Birmingham, offering an expansive range of orthopaedic treatment options to help you manage your hip pain.
Hip pain is extremely common, affecting people of all ages. It is generally more common in older people, because the cartilage (a tough, flexible tissue) that cushions and protects your joints can become worn out as you age. This causes your bones underneath to become increasingly damaged and painful, a condition also known as osteoarthritis that is found very frequently in your hip.
You can also experience hip pain caused by arthritis if you are younger. This is more likely to be rheumatoid arthritis, which is an autoimmune disease that happens when your immune system attacks healthy cells in your joints by mistake. Children can have arthritis, too. This is called juvenile arthritis, or children's arthritis, and is thought to be caused by an autoimmune problem.
Hip pain - no matter your age or stage in life - can severely affect and limit your movement, preventing you from performing usual, everyday movements such as bending, sitting, and even standing. This can have a knock-on impact on how you live daily life, and sometimes interfere with your emotional wellbeing, as well as your physical.
You don't have to put up with hip pain. Call or book online today to find out how one of our consultants can help you.
The Priory Hospital is the largest private hospital in Birmingham, offering a wide range of treatment options and services with access to some of the latest technology and equipment. We opened our doors in September 1982 and have served the community for over 40 years.
The Priory Hospital is situated within private grounds in leafy Edgbaston, with Edgbaston Golf Club by its side. There are benches dotted around our site for visitors to use and enjoy the peace away from Birmingham city centre. Car parking is dotted throughout the grounds of the hospital and available free to all our patients.
Our facilities: what you can expect
We continually invest millions in our state-of-the-art facilities, which include MRI machines and sophisticated scanning units managed by specialist radiologists. Your X-ray can be carried out on the day of your first appointment in the clinic.
At The Priory Hospital, we have specialist physiotherapy gyms to help you recover as soon as possible follow your treatment. These gyms are fully equipped with a rower, specialist balance equipment, a bike, and more.
Our outpatient physiotherapy service is delivered at our sister hospital Circle Rehabilitation, less than a mile away from The Priory Hospital. Circle Rehabilitation boasts some of the latest equipment and technologies to help accelerate your recovery and manage your condition.
The Priory Hospital also has an intensive care unit, offering care for emergency situations when needed.
If you're looking for a private hospital near you that can help you get back on your feet, give us a call today.
Your private room: what you can expect
Your private room will be complete with temperature control, as well as a television and nurse call system. Our bedrooms feature an ensuite accessible toilet and shower to help you use the bathroom safely, and sofa beds if your loved one or carer would like to stay with you overnight. Your healthcare team will be on hand to get you whatever you need to feel as comfortable as possible.
Your hip surgeon in Birmingham will uncover the cause of your hip pain at your first consultation with them, when they will carefully examine your hip to check for pain points and listen for a popping or snapping sound that can sometimes be associated with advanced stages of arthritis.
After examining your hip, your consultant might send you to have an X-ray with one of our radiologists. X-rays look inside your body at your bones and soft tissue to examine the extent of damage to your hip. They are one of the most effective ways to examine your bones, helping identify abnormalities or damage in any bones across your body. After determining the cause of your hip pain, your hip surgeon will discuss the kind of treatment options available to you and which option best suits your needs. You can ask your consultant any questions you like about your treatment for hip pain at The Priory. They are there to provide as much information as possible and put your mind at ease, should you have any concerns about what to expect from treatment.
Our imaging centre at The Priory
At The Priory Hospital in Birmingham, we have an advanced imaging and diagnostics centre to help diagnose your concern as quickly as possible. We have also recently opened a new MRI and CT centre located on the ground floor of our hospital next to the main reception. You might need an MRI scan or CT scan to take a closer, more detailed look at your soft tissues, for example if your consultant thinks you have injuries to your ligaments (fibrous, connective tissue that attaches bone to bone) or tendons (fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone), which might be causing you pain and swelling.
"A five-star review for a five-star experience. From the moment I had a consultation until the day I was discharged, I received nothing but the best treatment and care from all the members of staff at The Priory Hospital. Thank you ever so much for looking after me so well. I was frightened at first, but you made me feel at ease. You should all be proud of yourselves and deserve recognition for your hard work."
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At The Priory in Birmingham, we offer a variety of non-surgical and surgical treatment options for hip pain. These include:
Steroid injection therapy
This involves the injection of steroid medication into your painful joint and soft tissue to reduce pain and inflammation in that part of your body.
Physiotherapy
This is a highly effective form of treatment that involves working with a dedicated physiotherapist to follow a tailored exercise and stretch routine that helps improve your mobility and strengthen the muscles around your hips.
Heat therapy
Using heat pads or ice packs to relax tension in the muscles in your hip or numb the pain.
Hip replacement surgery
Surgery to remove your damaged hip joint and replace it with an artificial component, known as a prosthesis.
Hip revision surgery
Surgery to repair an artificial implant in your hip that has become damaged over time.
Hip arthroscopy
Keyhole surgery to diagnose and treat a broad range of hip problems.
Hip debridement surgery
Surgery to remove damaged components surrounding your hip joint to help it function properly.
No matter the surgery you have at The Priory Hospital, your treatment will be tailored to your exact needs and performed by a multidisciplinary team of dedicated healthcare professionals.
We offer private physiotherapy for hip pain starting from £64 for an initial assessment and £50 for a follow up appointment.
You can find guide prices for many of our most common operations on our hip surgery page.
Our fixed-price packages include the cost of your treatment and all appropriate aftercare appointments. However, any preliminary diagnostic tests and your consultant's outpatient appointment fees are charged separately.
Our flexible payment options help you spread the cost of your treatment across a time period that suits you. We offer fixed-term monthly payment plans over one to five years with no deposit required. If you decide to pay over 10 months, you will pay interest-free. If you choose to pay over a longer period, you will pay 14.9% APR.
If you have private health insurance, hip pain treatment will usually be covered by your provider. Speak to your insurer directly to find out.
We answer your frequently asked questions about our hospital.
How do I get to The Priory Hospital?
We are a 10-minute drive from Birmingham City Centre, a three-minute drive from Edgbaston Cricket Stadium, and a 10-minute drive from Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Is there parking at The Priory Hospital?
Yes, we have 285 regular spaces and two electric vehicle charging stations. We offer free parking for all our patients at the hospital.
Does The Priory Hospital offer treatment for children?
No, we do not offer treatment for children and young people under 18 years of age.
How long do I have to stay in hospital after hip surgery?
How long you stay in hospital will depend on which type of hip sugery you are having as well as your individual circumstances. For a hip arthroscopy you might well go home on the same day, but for ahip replacement most people stay at least one night. We will advise when it is safe for you to leave, and ensure you have all the information and equipment you need to continue your recovery at home.
When you choose to go private with Circle Health Group, you can expect:
- Private ensuite rooms as standard
- Your choice of which Birmingham orthopaedic consultant you have treatment with
- Tasty and nutritious meals cooked onsite to your dietary requirements
- Support from the same compassionate clinical team from beginning to end
- Affordable, fixed-price packages with aftercare included
- Flexible payment options to help spread the cost of your care
If you want to know more about our treatment options, book your appointment online today or call a member of our team directly on 0141 300 5009.
Content reviewed by Circle in-house team in January 2023. Next review due January 2026.
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