Re: Hip Resurfaceing on the NHS

[Guest guest]

> I am thirty years old and considering hip resurfaceing as a

possible

> option as i have arthritus in my left hip. I live in Taunton in

the

> South West of the UK and would like to know if any body has advise

on

> how to get the operation on the NHS and which surgoens are good.

> Failing that i might pay for the operation privatly as i am

worried

> that the bad hip is damageing my back.

Hi,

I had a hip resurf on the NHS on 2nd June. I am 40 and live in Kent.

I was originally due to have a total hip replacement but kept opting

out when the date for op came through. I was fortunate that my GP

knew about resurfacing and referred me to the nearest surgeon doing

this type of hip. My advice is to go to your GP and get him to do

the work!!!! I waited seven months. With government rules now in

place you should'nt have to wait more than nine months. Take care

Cherylx

[Guest guest]

No problem, just get a referral from your Doctor for a surgeon. I am

in Launceston, Cornwall. Sheila.

In surfacehippy , " panksy28 "

wrote:

> I am thirty years old and considering hip resurfaceing as a

possible

> option as i have arthritus in my left hip. I live in Taunton in

the

> South West of the UK and would like to know if any body has advise

on

> how to get the operation on the NHS and which surgoens are good.

> Failing that i might pay for the operation privatly as i am

worried

> that the bad hip is damageing my back.

[Guest guest]

Hi

Mr Fordyce carries out the BHR on the NHS at the kent and sussex

hospital, otherwise ask your gp to see a surgeon who does it, don't have

anything done by anyone you're not happy with, remember it's your choice

at the end of the day!

M

L BHR 04 Sept 01 Revised to large head M-O-M THR utilising BHR cup 13

May 04

DOB 20 Aug 1972

Hip Resurfaceing on the NHS

I am thirty years old and considering hip resurfaceing as a possible

option as i have arthritus in my left hip. I live in Taunton in the

South West of the UK and would like to know if any body has advise on

how to get the operation on the NHS and which surgoens are good.

Failing that i might pay for the operation privatly as i am worried

that the bad hip is damageing my back.

[Guest guest]

I too am wondering about the chances of resurfacing on the NHS.

Having broken my hip 14 years ago and repaired using a DHS, this was then

removed some 4 years ago after it started to give trouble, now arthritis in the

hip is progressing. After 4 operations on it already the next stage has

been said to be hip-replacement, but the concept of resurfacing sounds a lot

more attractive given the long term viability of a THR and second THRs..

Has anyone experience of resurfacing under the NHS?

Living some 20 miles away from Cirencester (the UK HQ of Corin) would be a

pity if it were not available here in the South West of the UK.

Robin

[Guest guest]

I too am wondering about the chances of resurfacing on the NHS.

Having broken my hip 14 years ago and repaired using a DHS, this was then

removed some 4 years ago after it started to give trouble, now arthritis in the

hip is progressing. After 4 operations on it already the next stage has

been said to be hip-replacement, but the concept of resurfacing sounds a lot

more attractive given the long term viability of a THR and second THRs..

Has anyone experience of resurfacing under the NHS?

Living some 20 miles away from Cirencester (the UK HQ of Corin) would be a

pity if it were not available here in the South West of the UK.

Robin

[Guest guest]

I'm being resurfaced by Mr Latham at the Wessex Nuffield on

Fri 2nd July. Although I am fortunate in that I have insurance that

will cover most of the cost (CIGNA), I believe that Mr Latham also

does NHS work in Southampton. You will get details by running a

Google search, I'd imagine.

Good luck!

Gus-

-- In surfacehippy , ragascar@a... wrote:

> I too am wondering about the chances of resurfacing on the NHS.

> Having broken my hip 14 years ago and repaired using a DHS, this

was then

> removed some 4 years ago after it started to give trouble, now

arthritis in the

> hip is progressing. After 4 operations on it already the next

stage has

> been said to be hip-replacement, but the concept of resurfacing

sounds a lot

> more attractive given the long term viability of a THR and second

THRs..

> Has anyone experience of resurfacing under the NHS?

> Living some 20 miles away from Cirencester (the UK HQ of Corin)

would be a

> pity if it were not available here in the South West of the UK.

> Robin

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

PANKS:

Hi Panks:

Resurfacing is available on the NHS and is NICE approved. If you live in Exeter

or Taunton you are potentially facing predudice and an information black hole.

Bristol and Plymouth and possibly Western general are your best bets.

Ask your doctor to refer you. Be insistant and get PALS involved Patient

Advisory Liason service, very helpful. Get their contact info from NHS direct.

Phil

Pre Op Exeter Devon UK

Hip Resurfaceing on the NHS

I am thirty years old and considering hip resurfaceing as a possible

option as i have arthritus in my left hip. I live in Taunton in the

South West of the UK and would like to know if any body has advise on

how to get the operation on the NHS and which surgoens are good.

Failing that i might pay for the operation privatly as i am worried

that the bad hip is damageing my back.