Overview of Hip Procedures

The surgical hip procedures available are:

• Total Hip Replacement
  • standard bearing
  • large head metal on metal
  • other
• Conservative Hip Surgery
  • e.g. Birmingham Hip Surgery

For a general overview on the role of surgery in the treatment of arthiritis of the hip and photos of x-rays detailing the stages of disease and treatment please click here and review the section of this presentation dealing with hip replacement surgery.

In addition to these pages, more information on these procedures can be found in our Frequently Asked Questions and in the hip surgery consent forms.