insideKENT Magazine Issue 80 - November 2018 | Page 3

Hip Replacement Surgery Haven’t you waited long enough? Chronic hip pain is a condition that many of us tolerate and have come to accept as part of our daily lives. Painkillers and activity modification can help to alleviate the discomfort of hip pain in the early stages, but ultimately surgery may need to be considered. With waiting times having soared by approximately 40% in the last four years, the NHS have now acknowledged that they cannot meet the 18 week waiting time, with some patients having to wait up to a year to receive their surgery. Painkillers and, occasionally, an injection can help with discomfort of living with a damaged hip, but ultimately, together with your GP, you may have to decide, when it is time to look at the possibility of undergoing hip replacement surgery. Mr. Helmut Zahn, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at One Ashford Hospital states: ‘Hip replacement is probably amongst the most reliable operations to improve patient’s quality of life, with a high success rate and relatively low risk. Once pain has taken over day to day life and activity levels have dropped to an unacceptable level it is worth considering hip replacement surgery to restore hip function.’ At One Ashford Hospital, we offer a range of orthopaedic procedures, including: • • • • • Hip replacement Knee replacement Hip arthroscopy Knee arthroscopy Bunionectomy • • • • Lower limb surgery ACL Reconstruction Trauma surgery Facet joint injections • Rotator Cuff surgery Why Choose One Ashford Hospital? • • • • Purpose-built modern hospital See a Consultant within 48 hours* Recognised by all major private medical insurance companies Little to no waiting time for treatment At one Ashford, you will be treated in a brand new purpose-built hospital, where we offer excellent, dignified patient care in a private calm environment. The hospital benefits from free parking, along with easy access from the M20 motorway (Junction 10). You can use your private medical insurance, or speak to us about our competitive self-pay options, including fixed price packages, all available on 0% interest.** One Ashford Hospital G T William Harvey Hospital Ashford Kennington Road, Ashford TN24 0YS Telephone: [phone] www.oneashford.co.uk [email protected] H A 20 70 *Dependent on Consultant availability. **Terms & Conditions apply. Photos used with kind permission of Saga Healthcare. J10 20 Ashford town centre 92 A2 M 20 Tesco HY TH E RO AD