HIPS.

Each article on hips was prepared by a leading clinical expert. Click on the article title to find information about the disease, details of the types of treatment that the Consultant recommends and where you can get access to this treatment. Click on the Consultant's name to see their qualifications, the extent of their experience and where they practice. Click on the pdf links to download a full colour version of the article.

Medical Specialist	Article	Synopsis
Mr Warwick Radford	What's hip and what's hype in hip surgery	This article gives the following top ten tips: 1. What are the different types of hip replacement? 2. Is ceramic better than metal? 3. What is the ideal size of hip replacement? 4. What is resurfacing? 5. Is resurfacing better than total hip replacement? 6. What is the latest on keyhole or minimally invasive surgery? 7. Can computers aid the surgeon? 8. What is the best way of treating hip pain? 9. What is arthroscopy? 10. What is the latest expert opinion?
Miss Samantha Tross	London hip arthritis consultant explains latest treatments - do I need hip surgery?	Historically most surgery of the hip joint in the adult has been for the treatment of hip arthritis. However, the cause and development (pathophysiology) of hip arthritis is now far better understood and treatment emphasis is now shifting away from total hip replacement towards the prevention and/or delay of hip arthritis. Until we find the ultimate cure we will need to continue to replace diseased and worn out hips. However, the important questions are: Will early surgical procedures delay the need for a total hip replacement? When or if a hip replacement becomes necessary, which is the best type of hip replacement, and what is the best procedure?