Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to repair or replace a damaged or diseased joint.
A hemiarthroplasty is a procedure to replace only the femur portion of your hip joint.
Hip arthroscopy is a procedure in which a miniature telescope is inserted through an incision over your hip joint commonly used to diagnose a problem, or occassionally to perform a treatment.
At Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital our expert orthopaedic surgeons can provide rapid access to hip replacement surgery. Unlike our competitors we are also able to work closely with our sister gym, to aid the rehabilitation of our patients through 'recovery plus'.
This operation provides a new surface for the ball and socket that make up your hip joint.
At Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital our expert orthopaedic surgeons excel in lower limb joint revision treatment and can provide rapid access to hip revision surgery.
If your swollen or painful joints, ligaments or tendons do not respond to conservative treatments your consultant may recommend image guided joint injections.
Under general anaesthetic your surgeon will move your stiff joint to a full range of motion, stretching the surrounding muscles and freeing the joint capsule.