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Hip Revision Surgery

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"Hip Revision Surgery"

About: Southmead Hospital / Trauma and orthopaedics

On the 20th Feb 18, I had "Hip Revision Surgery".

The op appears to be a success, until

discharge day, (Friday 23rd Feb), when it was discovered that the hip had dislocated.

I remained in hospital for a few days whilst it was relocated & finally discharged on the 26th Feb.

During the next 3/4 weeks whilst recovering at home, the hip dislocated twice more & relocated each time in Southmead A&E.

The surgeon decided that further surgery was needed& operated on the 5th June 18.

I am now in the 2nd week of recovery & all seems well.I have every praise for the surgeon, his team, the ward staff & supporting agencies. In addition I would also like to express my admiration for the staff who run the discharge lounge,

who displayed a high level of professionalism in dealing with very busy people traffic & clear inadequacies elsewhere in the system.

Southmead Hospital is a superb facility, coupled with its hard working diligent staff, factors that have made my association a memorable one.

I look forward to returning for further surgery to my other hip, planned for October 18.

Thankyou.

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Response from Southmead Hospital 5 years ago
Southmead Hospital

Submitted on 14/06/2018 at 15:12
Published on nhs.uk at 17:06

Dear Mr Garland,

Thank you for your for your very kind comments relating to your care under the orthopaedic teams, which has been shared with the teams concerned.

It sounds like you have had quite a time of it really and obviously suffered quite a bit of pain with the dislocations.

I am glad to hear that you have now received further surgery and that you are now on the road to recovery.

Thank you again for your feedback, with all best wishes for your continuing recovery and of course for your next hip operation planned for October 2018.

Yours sincerely, Sue Needs, Deputy Advice & Complaints Team Manager.

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