Outcomes

Hip surgery changed my life. Before my first hip operation I was in constant pain and couldn’t walk more than 250 metres without sticks. I had less than 8 per cent rotation in the joint. Since having both joints replaced, I have climbed my hardest rock climb, ascended some of the most famous north faces in the Alps and pulled sleds up mountains in Alaska. I have skied toured the famous Haute Route from Chamonix to Zermatt and descended numerous steep off piste couloirs. I run cross country and mountain bike. I am lucky enough to never get any pain from my new hips – indeed I forget they are there. I hang upside down from my heels on overhanging rock climbs and jump onto crash mats from the top of our local climbing wall. My message to anyone suffering from osteoarthritis is that if the pain starts interfering with your life and making you miserable, then don’t be afraid to have surgery. As long as you put the effort into the rehab, you can get brilliant results. Many thanks to you and your team for their fantastic work.

Thank you for all the teaching and training and trust over the last year. I’ve learnt many things from you that I’m proud to take into my own practice. You are a fantastic role model. All your patients are exceptionally fortunate to have you caring for them.

‘Thank you’ is wholly inadequate when it comes to expressing my gratitude for the outstanding care and support you have given me over these many months.

An enormous ‘thank you’ for your sheer brilliance as a surgeon, your skills, your gentle kindness, thoroughness and attention to every detail. I knew I would be safe once back in your hands.

Thank you very much for all your skill and hard work to repair my difficult hip. It is a wonderful result. I have no pain and excellent mobility, now able to walk without a limp and one stick. At my age I am really most grateful to you for even attempting to create a new hip and thank you most sincerely for your kindness.

I write to you regarding my wife’s hip replacement. Thanks to your efforts, she is now out of debilitating pain and is progressing pain free. We are both eternally grateful to you.