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Mr Hugh Apthorp

Mr Hugh Apthorp

Orthopaedic Surgeon

London, SE1 2PR

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36 years of experience

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36 years of experience

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Patient Trust Score

4.99

118 patient reviews3 professional endorsements
4.99
Overall Experience
4.98
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
4.99
Explanation

180 recommendations for:

Hip Replacement(94)
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery(52)
Arthritis (Hip)(12)
Other(22)

Recent patient review

19 Apr 2024

So good I went back to get the other hip done! What a great surgeon and...

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Mr Hugh Apthorp, Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon, solely works at The London Bridge Hospital.  He is highly specialised in hip surgery and joint replacement, with a special focus on rapid recovery hip replacement, minimally invasive surgery, complex and revision hip surgery, and hip problems in young adults.

Mr Apthorp graduated from St Bartholomew's Hospital in Medicine and Surgery, before starting his specialist orthopaedic training at St Thomas' Hospital. After this he moved to Australia to study abroad, working with Professor David Wood for a year while developing his skills in complex hip surgery. He has performed over 600 primary and revision joint replacements every year since he became fully qualified. He has one of the lowest failure rates in the UK. 

Mr Apthorp is also an excellent educator, where he assists trainee surgeons and develops training programmes focusing on novel and advanced surgical techniques. He has developed a new rapid recovery hip replacement surgery, with his patients having some of the shortest in-patients stays for hip replacement.


Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • Hip Replacement (52%)
  • Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery (29%)
  • Arthritis (Hip) (7%)
  • Hip Surgery (3%)
  • Anterior Hip Replacement (2%)
  • Others (7%)

Subspecialties
  • Hip Surgery

All conditions and treatments
  • Arthritis (Hip)
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Avascular Necrosis (AVN) of the Hip
  • The Young Hip
  • Hip Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
  • Anterior Hip Replacement
  • Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) Hip Replacement
  • Hip Arthroplasty
  • Hip Resurfacing

Registered with

General Medical Council

No. 3359965


Qualifications

Primary Medical Qualification

MB BS 1988 University of London

Specialist Register entry date

Trauma and orthopaedic surgery From 01 Apr 1999

Memberships

Member of the British Orthopaedic Association

Member of the British Hip Society

Member of the British Medical Association


languages spoken
  • English
consultation fees
  • New appointment: £300
  • Follow-up appointment: £250

insurers
  • General Medical
  • health-on-line
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • April
  • Groupama
  • Simply Health
  • Healix
  • Saga Insurance
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • Four Points Assistance
  • Bupa
  • CS Healthcare
  • WPA
  • Legal & General
  • The Exeter
  • Freedom Healthcare
  • Cigna
  • Norwich Union
  • Aviva Health
  • Aetna
  • Vitality Health
  • AXA PPP Healthcare
  • The PHC
  • Benenden
  • Bupa Platinum

Location

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London Bridge Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK

4.81
(4267)
27 Tooley Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 2PR
27 Tooley Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 2PR
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Wednesday
10:30 - 14:00
Thursday
10:00 - 16:00
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Reviews

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Hip Replacement (91)
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery (52)
Arthritis (Hip) (12)
Hip Surgery (6)
Anterior Hip Replacement (3)

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*Star rating based on patient reviews

118 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

So good I went back to get the other hip done! What a great surgeon and great team around him. I could not have asked for a better experience in any other way. From the moment I met Hugh I felt completely comfortable that I had found the right surgeon to replace my right hip. The whole operation was seamless, the after care superb and the outcome fantastic. A minor scar, barely any pain straight after surgery and up and about getting my life back straight away. After this I just knew that I had to get the other hip done, which he did 4 months later, and just as good an experience in every way. How remarkable, thank you Hugh and team!

19 Apr 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hip Surgery
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
Hip Replacement

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Absolutely proffesional and very personal. An exceptional bedside manner and care attendance following my hip replacement. Was walking unaided in under two weeks and back at the gym in five. Fantastic, gym one week earlier than unaided walking with previous hip. Have already done 18 holes of golf after 10 weeks with no hassle compared to before. I cannot recommend Hugh highly enough.

08 Apr 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
Hip Replacement

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Amazing surgeon and team around him. A whole process was very smooth with the right Support when I needed it. I will be recommending him to others without hesitation.

28 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Arthritis (Hip)
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
Hip Replacement

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

My bilateral hip replacement has been amazing. Having both hips replaced at the same time has given me back my life in two weeks, no pain and week after week nothing but improvement. Within 4 weeks I was back at the gym and enjoying walks with the dog.

26 Mar 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hip Replacement
Arthritis (Hip)
Hip Dysplasia

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I felt very safe, informed and reassured from beginning to end. The whole experience was much easier than I had anticipated

21 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hip Replacement

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Hip hip hooray! I had both of my hips replaced in the middle of December (Bilateral hip replacement surgery). From the moment I met Mr Apthorp I knew he was the surgeon to carry out my surgery. Leading up to the surgery, he was so kind, positive, supportive reassuring, informative and professional. After the operation Mr Apthorp was very caring and reassuring. I could not believe that there was barely any pain following the surgery and also how quick my recovery was. Within a week I was able to go up and down stairs better than I had done for years. Also, my wife and I can not believe how small and neat the surgery scars are. It was like someone had waved a magic wand and given me the hips I had in my twenties. The feeling after surgery has been amazing…my overall energy levels are so much better and I feel so much happier. Years of pain and discomfort has completely gone. Within six weeks of having the surgery I have been loving pain free beach walks with my wife, children and dog again. Mr Apthorp, his secretary Abi and all of the team at London Bridge Hospital have all been so excellent, kind and professional. Thank You all for giving me my life back. In my opinion, If you need hip surgery, look no further, Mr Apthorp (and his team) is 100% the best hip Surgeon out there.

04 Feb 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Arthritis (Hip)
Hip Replacement
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

The most professional and kind surgeon I have ever had the pleasure to experience. I find myself looking forwards to seeing him again which is odd given he wields a knife for a living!

14 Jan 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

From our first consultation to being discharged today Mr Apthorp has been amazing. He has explained everything all the way along and has been so positive and kind. My experience has been so good and has given me my life back

04 Jan 2024verified patient
Patient seen for:
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

Mr. Aprhorp is informative and approachable. The 2 most important qualifications for a surgeon in my opinion. His method for replacing a hip is innovative and successful. Anaesthetic is minimal, pain is low and recovery rapid Thank you for this successful experience.

01 Dec 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
Hip Replacement

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside Manner/Professionalism
5.00
Explanation

I had a bilateral hip replacement six weeks ago. I am now walking considerable distances without any aid. From pre admission to discharge I was given the best care and consideration I could have wished for. All was explained clearly and I was given confidence every step of the way.

29 Nov 2023verified patient
Patient seen for:
Hip Replacement
Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery
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Hip Replacement (3)
Orthopaedic Surgery (3)
The Young Hip (1)

3 endorsements

Hugh Apthorp is a leading Consultant Hip surgeon based out of the London Bridge Hospital. He was a prisoner of Minimally invasive hip surgery and rapid recovery and outcome measure driven healthcare . His NJR outcomes are truly exceptional where he has achieved some of the very best outcomes in the U.K. for Hip Replacement surgery with the lowest failure rates on the NJR. I recommend him highly as a leading opinion in the U.K. for hip replacement surgery in particular.

20 Jan 2022
Endorsed for
Orthopaedic Surgery
Hip Replacement
Osteoarthritis

Mr Samuel Rajaratnam

Orthopaedic Surgery
Is a colleague

Hugh is an excellent surgeon and colleague. Approachable and hugely experienced, if I personally ever need a new hip, there's a very high chance he'd be the one to do it!!

20 Jan 2022
Endorsed for
Orthopaedic Surgery
Hip Replacement
Osteoarthritis

Mr Giles Stafford

Orthopaedic Surgery
Is a colleague

Hugh is a leading Hip Surgeon with a large following in the South East. He is both caring but also extremely competent pioneering minimal access techniques for hip replacement to minimise in-patient stay.

10 Jan 2022
Endorsed for
Orthopaedic Surgery
Hip Replacement
The Young Hip

Mr Sam Singh

Orthopaedic Surgery
Is a colleague
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Explore videos from Mr Hugh Apthorp explaining process of procedures and other important things you should know before choosing your provider.

When is hip surgery necessary?

Mr Hugh Apthorp explains the right time to consider having a hip replacement surgery and the sorts of things patients can look forward to when they do.

24 November 2023

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Hip replacement vs resurfacing: the pros and cons

Mr Hugh Apthorp outlines the differences between hip replacement surgery and hip resurfacing, weighing up their merits.

24 November 2023

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5 top tips for a better recovery from hip surgery

Mr Hugh Apthorp, London's highest volume hip replacement surgeon, shares 5 do’s and don’ts for recovering well after a hip replacement.

24 November 2023

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Hip replacement recovery: truths & myths

Mr Hugh Apthorp, one of the pioneers of rapid recovery programmes delves into all aspects of recovery after hip replacement surgery.

24 November 2023

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What is minimally invasive hip replacement?

Mr Hugh Apthorp explains what exactly minimally invasive surgery is, and the surgical approach he uses to achieve one of the lowest complication rates from surgery in the country.

24 November 2023

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What are Mr Hugh Apthorp's reviews like?

Mr Hugh Apthorp's overall patient rating is 4.99 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 118 reviews

What languages does Mr Hugh Apthorp speak?

Mr Hugh Apthorp speaks English

Where is Mr Hugh Apthorp located?

Mr Hugh Apthorp primarily practices at London Bridge Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, located at 27 Tooley Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 2PR
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Mr Hugh Apthorp is working Wednesday (10:30 - 14:00, 10:30 - 14:00), Thursday (10:00 - 16:00, 10:00 - 16:00)

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