During the past decade ComplexHipSurgery.com has evolved out of our experiences of working practice, into a comprehensive educational resource for surgeons, patients and technologists.

It began as a face-to-face international surgical course run by professor Alister Hart and Johann Henckel. Professor Hart has been a consultant orthopaedic hip surgeon since 2006 and in 2009 was nicknamed the “hip detective” by the BBC for his work on treating painful hip replacements. This website is a collection of cases involving Professor Hart’s patients with hip problems. 90% of his NHS referrals are from other consultant orthopaedic surgeons to him at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust. He also receives private referrals from GPs, physios and other surgeons to him at Cleveland Clinic London.

Over the years a whole range of new technologies have been incorporated into the care complex hip problems. Today, Professor Hart uses 3-D imaging to plan every operation. By doing this homework before the operation he is able to take on more complex cases with greater certainty of an excellent outcome. He uses 3-D printed models to assess the complexity before the operation, 3-D printed Guides to position the implants optimally and 3-D printed implants when the shapes are complex and he wants to minimise removal of bone.

We hope this resource will help you better understand the causes, treatment options and technology used to treat complex hip problems and return patients to active and happy lives.