I must know about 10 people who have had hip replacements. 1 privately. Not statistically significant in view of the small number, however the only one that was problematic was the (self funded) private operation. A bone infection was ultimately diagnosed, the private hospital could not do anything and denied all responsibility, he was referred back to the NHS and underwent removal of the joint, a period without a joint, a temporary joint (with antibiotic properties?) a period of excessive pain and disability and a long term heavy limp.
My father had a NHS hip done under local anaesthetic (he was over 90 at the time) and was conscious the whole time. Now that would bring me out in a cold sweat! Took away all the pain and was walking within 10days after good physio.
Come to your own conclusions.
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