MBBS FRCS (Orth)
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38 years of experience
London, SE1 2PR
15 connections in healthcare
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by Mr Zameer Shah, Mr Colin Natali and 3 other professionals
Live bookings available
38 years of experience
London, SE1 2PR
15 connections in healthcare
Skill endorsed
by Mr Zameer Shah, Mr Colin Natali and 3 other professionals
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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.
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General Medical Council
No. 3359965
University of London
Medicine
Graduated 1988
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
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£300Follow-up appointment
£25027 Tooley Street, London, United Kingdom, SE1 2PR
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Mr Hugh Apthorp's calm, reassuring, professional, and expert manner builds patient confidence. His minimally invasive hip replacement enables quick recovery. Patients feel little pain and show small scars, often walking unaided. His excellent team provides great support, assisting their quick return to normal life.
I had a total right hip replacement on the 23rd of June which I was apprehensive about but honestly Mr Apthorp was so kind and sensitive and the procedure couldn’t have gone better. My husband did all of the research before we went with Mr Apthorp and it became clear that he is indeed a top surgeon and the best that you can get. I was up and walking in days, with a really small scar.. People can’t believe how quickly I am recovering! The hospital were amazing. The staff were all so kind, attentive and caring from the moment I arrived to the moment I left (late morning the next day) and honestly I can recommend this experience to anyone if you have to have the procedure done.
Mr Apthorp explained all options and processes very clearly. He was knowledgeable, professional, caring and reassuring.
This procedure is the Gold Standard of Hip replacement Considering the alternative for replacement and the recovery issues Mr Apthorp’s method is exceptional as excellent does not do it justice. As presented this procedure is Minimally invasive, with minimal post op discomfort, after two days, for ease of discomfort rather than pain paracetamol suffices. Supported by his excellent team.and London Bridge Hospital nursing and support staff be sensible follow instructions and be amazed Walking unaided in 4/5 days driving in 10 I go back to work after 3 weeks
Mr Aprhorp was very professional and attentive. He put me at ease through the whole experience. He came to see me before snd explain things and after the operation to see how I was. I could not be more happy with everything.
A truly exceptional surgeon. I cannot recommend Hugh and his team, especially the anaesthetist, highly enough. My hip replacement surgery was painless and am now walking pain free for the first time in over two years. Thanks to Hugh I have my life back
From my very first appointment with Mr Apthorp to the last, I felt nothing short of listened to, understood, reassured and that I was in the very best of hands.
Top rate in all respects. My new hip performed super well soon after the procedure, I’m most grateful to Hugh Apthorp and team.
Mr Apthorp was so reassuring, I was very nervous but he put me at ease immediately. He explained my operation in detail.. My hip replacement went extremely smoothly and I was up within a couple of hours . His anaesthetist was wonderful and his secretary Abi has been so helpful .. I would highly recommend Mr Hugh Apthorp…
An excellent team under the leadership of Mr. Hugh Apthorp came together for my hip replacement.. it was painless and precise without cutting into muscles. The London Bridge Hospital provided me with outstanding care, very friendly staff and a really good three course menu in the evening and at lunchtime.
Working alongside Hugh is an honour. He is a gifted surgeon who trained many of us and from whom we continue to learn from. He has extensive knowledge and is always approachable for advice and support. Patients alway speak highly of the care he provides and his outcomes are amongst the best in the country.
21 Feb 2025
Mr Zameer Shah
Orthopaedic SurgeonHugh is an amazing hip surgeon and someone I refer to regularly. Great outcomes, great care - who could ask for more?
27 Jul 2022
Mr Colin Natali
Orthopaedic SurgeonHugh 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
Mr Samuel Rajaratnam
Orthopaedic SurgeonHugh 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
Mr Giles Stafford
Orthopaedic Surgeon
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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.
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Mr Hugh Apthorp, London's highest volume hip replacement surgeon, shares 5 do’s and don’ts for recovering well after a hip replacement.
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Mr Hugh Apthorp, one of the pioneers of rapid recovery programmes delves into all aspects of recovery after hip replacement surgery.
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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.
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Mr Hugh Apthorp's overall patient rating is 4.99 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 143 reviews.
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Mr Hugh Apthorp speaks English
Where is Mr Hugh Apthorp located?
Mr Hugh Apthorp primarily practices at HCA Healthcare UK London Bridge Hospital, 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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