Day Case Total Hip Replacement

Patients that may be suitable for a day case total hip replacement may include younger patients and those that are in good general health, where the procedure is straight forward.

Whether day case surgery is an option for you will be discussed in advance with Mr Queally.

Prof Queally runs a day case total hip replacement programme at the Beacon hospital. This is broadly what to expect that is different to a routine hip replacement programme.

Before surgery: 

1:1 review with the physiotherapy, occupational therapy and pain teams to have your home ready for you. The team will also set goals and expectations for enhanced recovery.

During surgery: 

Specialised anaesthetic techniques (e.g. low dose spinal anaesthetic) that wears off quickly after the procedure and allow you to start walking a few hours after your hip replacement.

After surgery:

• Use of painkillers that better control pain and have reduced side effects, such as drowsiness.
• Supported discharge programme where you are visited in your home by a physiotherapist for the first two days after your surgery.
• Access to physiotherapy classes at the Beacon Hospital.