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Anyone been under the care of Sarah Muirhead Allwood

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liamfahy7
liamfahy7

Hi Guys,

For two years I've been under the care of a hip specialist at London Sports Orthopaedics but after two failed hip arthroscopies and now a failed hip cortisone steroid injection, I'm looking to get a second opinion!

I know Sarah Muirhead-Allwood is at the top of the game with regards hip replacements but I wondered if anyone has been under her care and has any feedback?

Ultimately I may need her to perform a hip replacement, but would she rush into this? Or is she also very good at diagnostic, imaging, steroid injection etc.?

Also happy to consider other hip specialist recommendations in the South East if you have any.

Any advice would be hugely appreciated!

Best,

​Liam

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  • ann19982
    ann19982 liamfahy7

    Posted

    Hello Liam.  My surgeon is also at the 'top of his game' and performs some 200 hips a year.  He is the consultant at my NHS hospital here in Guildford in Surrey and is registered with BMI.  If you go on the BMI healthcare website you will pick up information about his private work.  He did my successful diagnostic injection under GA and the performed my THR under spinal block.  He is old school and a no nonsense type of guy.  He is also widely published on hip replacement.  Very well respected at my NHS hospital - Mr John Rosson.  Does not believe in the ghastly stockings so that too is a plus.  As you may be out of the catchment area for Guildford  NHS you will be able to see him privately

    Keep me posted

    Ann

    • liamfahy7
      liamfahy7 ann19982

      Posted

      Hi Ann,

      Thanks for the reply.

      Any idea what type of replacement Mr Rosson uses? i.e. metal/ceramic etc.? I'm on 34 years old so want to ensure I get this right!

      Thanks again and good luck to you!

      Liam

    • ann19982
      ann19982 liamfahy7

      Posted

      Well he would discuss the best option for you.  I have severe osteoporosis and had to have ceramic within a plastic cup and a metal stem.  Also at age 66 I have been cemented but i am led to believe non cement for younger patients as hip last approx 20 years and you would need to be redone where as I will have pegged out.  If you go on to Royal Surrey patient Leaflets and scroll down to Orthopaedics you will find their PDF's - at least that will give you the general information about hip procedures.  Of course they may have no bearing on the private sector.  Regarding Mr Rosson he is know to be very efficient and wants the best outcome for his patients whether they are NHS or not.  I am very impressed that he wants a follow up appointment again with me at 6 months to do a further xray to check how the hip is doing.  He has said my other on will need doing but I may get 18 months out of it - it does not pain me at all at the moment.  He did not wait till I was in agony and at my last pre op check up he gave me a 6 week window and I was called within 4 weeks.  At least you can make an appointment with him privately to see what he thinks

      One happy hippy

  • renee01952
    renee01952 liamfahy7

    Posted

    good luck liam- I can't help you because I live in Holland ....
  • marilyn_92910
    marilyn_92910 liamfahy7

    Posted

    I had the on 11th may, my consultant is Mr John Nolan who is very well known here in Norfolk, he has rooms at spire hospital (new name for bupa hospital) he doesn't do physio best thing is walking and didn't need stockings when I got home and don't have injection in the stomach I have a tablet once a day. My operation was done under NHS
  • marilyn_92910
    marilyn_92910 liamfahy7

    Posted

    I have to go back to see him on 25th June, and will ask if I have to have the other one done as I have arthritis in that one too
  • denise18714
    denise18714 liamfahy7

    Posted

    Hi

    Ive had both hips done at Saxon Clinic BMI Milton Keynes. Consultant Prof Mr Oliver Pearse

    Hes in his 40s and very understandable and listens to everything you say. I did research consultants online as some specialise in knee rather than hips so i wanted to get correct consultant.

    Mr Pearse's profile is on line

    Dee x

  • veronica58657
    veronica58657 liamfahy7

    Posted

    Hi Liam,

    I have been seeing her since 2008, and she certainly does not rush into operating until it's nesscessry.

    She offered me a mini hip last year, and now I am very near to deciding to get my hip, which is now out of cartalidge, operated on, I did not have an arthroscopy on advice from a few specialist I saw including Sarah MA. I was told that if I we t ahead and had an arthroscopy, it would not last long and as it is also quite major surjury, I decided to hang on as long as possible. If she tells me that I have gone beyond being able to have a mini hip, then I'll go for the THR. If I don't go to her I will go to another surgeon that I feel right about. Please send a private message to me if you would like his name and my feelings about him. Veronica

  • veronica58657
    veronica58657 liamfahy7

    Posted

    Also I've just read how young you are, and I'm thinking if I was your age I would have a re surfacing operation, most surgeons do this for young active men (it does not work so well for women) and if the resurfacing wears out when you get older they can more easily replaced the rest of the parts.

    Veronica

    • liamfahy7
      liamfahy7 veronica58657

      Posted

      Hi Veronica - thanks a million for the reply.

      I had heard the only issue with resurfacing is that once it wears out it can't be replaced a ceramic THR (which is probably what if want). Do you know if this is true?

      Also, what do you mean when you say 'mini hip'?

      I'm battling with a chronic pain syndrome in the hip at the moment so am told it's not a good time to do THR as it could be very difficult to recover from.

      Thanks I really appreciate your help,

      Liam

    • veronica58657
      veronica58657 liamfahy7

      Posted

      Not sure how to send private message Liam, so if you send me one I will write back!
    • joanne-1970
      joanne-1970 liamfahy7

      Posted

      Hi Liam. You send a private message by clicking on the grey envelope in the top right corner of a post. So if you wanted to send Veronica a pm you click on the envelope on one of Veronica's posts.
  • annone70291
    annone70291 liamfahy7

    Posted

    Hi Liam. Sarah Muirhead Allwood did my hip replacement (THR) 6 weeks ago. I went to her on the recommendation of my brother and of a good friend. I have recovered brilliantly. Already working out and driving. No pain and the x-ray looks brilliant. I had a prothesis with a ceramic ball and expanded polyurethane cup. Pretty standard. I would not consider anyone else if you want someone at the top of their game. She is probably considered to be the top hip surgeon in the UK if not Europe. I had my op at the King Edward VII Hospital in London. And she certainly would not operate if it was not clinically indicated. 
  • syvia58977
    syvia58977 liamfahy7

    Posted

    Miss Muirhead Allwood is wonderful.  She did my  dauhgter's hip and two of mine.  The care is fantastic.   I cannot beleive there is anyone better.
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