I had my right hip replaced just over 3 years ago, 8 months before Covid. Lucky me!
In my case I had a private consultation, and was given the option of private op in 2 weeks (£17,000), or wait 6 months and the same guy does it on NHS. No health insurance and not in pain, so a no-brainer for me. It has all gone very well for me. Out the same day of the op and back on the bike after 4 weeks at physio's insistence. Soon back up to cycling 100miles/week, although it was surprising how long it took for my withered right thigh muscle to recover!
Technically my new hip is cement-free, relying on bone re-growth to bond to the titanium shaft with ceramic faces to the ball and cup. My surgeon chose to 'go in' in the groin area, with just a 6" long incision, the scar of which is almost completely faded now. Much neater than some of my friends who have massive long scars up the back of their legs.
So far, so all very good.
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