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Private hip replacement in London, led by Professor Paul Lee. Consultations on Harley Street at London Cartilage Clinic, surgery at the 5-star Weymouth Street Hospital. Muscle and tendon-sparing technique where clinically appropriate, patient-specific planning and a published 0% transfusion, 0% MRSA, 0% DVT and 0% day-of cancellation safety record.
Reviewed byProf Paul Lee MBBch, FRCS (Tr & Orth), PhDLast reviewed 1 May 2026London Cartilage Clinic sits in the Harley Street medical district. Hip replacement here is led by Professor Paul Lee, a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon trained in the SPAIRE muscle and tendon-sparing posterior technique at the Exeter Hip Unit under Professor Timperley.
Your consultation, surgical planning and pre-operative assessment happen at the clinic on Harley Street. The operation itself is performed a short walk away at the 5-star Weymouth Street Hospital, which has dedicated orthopaedic theatres, single en-suite patient rooms and a specialist clinical team focused on orthopaedic recovery.
Every patient is first assessed for biological and joint-preserving options before hip replacement is recommended, including ChondroFiller, stem-cell hip therapy and regenerative injections. Replacement is the right decision when it is the right decision, not the default one.
Weymouth Street Hospital is a private hospital in the heart of the Harley Street district, with dedicated orthopaedic theatres, single en-suite patient rooms and a specialist clinical team focused on orthopaedic recovery.
Walkable from Bond Street, Oxford Circus, Baker Street and Regent’s Park underground stations, with onward routes from Paddington, King’s Cross and London Bridge for patients arriving from further afield.
Four published outcome measures from Professor Lee’s private hip replacement practice, with the underlying clinical detail explained in plain English.
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No patients in Professor Lee’s private hip replacement practice have required a blood transfusion.
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Zero MRSA surgical site infections recorded in Professor Lee’s private hip replacement practice.
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Every scheduled hip replacement has gone ahead on the planned day.
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No symptomatic deep vein thrombosis events recorded after surgery.
A full breakdown of what hip replacement at London Cartilage Clinic includes, payment options and finance via our funding partner kandoo, is on the dedicated cost page.
You may have more options than you think
At London Cartilage Clinic we follow a structured clinical framework across four areas of treatment. Before recommending a single procedure, we assess which combination of approaches gives you the best outcome.
Protect what you have. Slow degeneration and manage symptoms.
Fix specific damage. Torn tissue, unstable joints, structural problems.
Rebuild lost tissue. Biological treatments that stimulate new growth.
When other options are exhausted. Joint replacement as a last resort.
Explore the full range of treatments available for your joint. Each hub page shows every option we offer, organised by clinical approach.
Led by Professor Paul Lee at the 5-star Weymouth Street Hospital. Muscle-sparing technique, patient-specific planning, and a published 0% safety record.
Read moreNine questions, around three minutes. A shared decision-making tool to frame a conversation with Professor Lee.
Read moreThe 0% safety record, SPAIRE technique citation and long-term implant survival data, reported plainly.
Read moreWhat to expect from the overnight stay through to long-term strength gains in the first year.
Read moreJoint-preserving and biological options first, with hip replacement as the right next step when it is the right next step.
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The surgery itself is performed at the 5-star Weymouth Street Hospital in central London, a private hospital with dedicated orthopaedic theatres and single en-suite patient rooms. Your consultation, surgical planning and pre-operative assessment are at London Cartilage Clinic on Harley Street, a short distance away.
Professor Paul Lee performs every hip replacement at London Cartilage Clinic personally, from consultation through to the operation and follow-up. He is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon trained in the SPAIRE muscle and tendon-sparing posterior technique at the Exeter Hip Unit under Professor Timperley.
Weymouth Street Hospital is in central London, walkable from Bond Street, Oxford Circus, Baker Street and Regent’s Park underground stations. It sits within the Harley Street medical district, a short walk from your consultation venue at London Cartilage Clinic.
No. London Cartilage Clinic sees patients from across the UK and internationally. Your hip replacement journey can be coordinated whether you live in London, elsewhere in the UK, or overseas.
Hip replacement at London Cartilage Clinic is from £18,500. The full breakdown of what is included is on our dedicated hip replacement cost page.
For many patients, yes. Before recommending hip replacement, every patient at London Cartilage Clinic is assessed for biological and joint-preserving options including ChondroFiller, stem-cell hip therapy, mFat, PRP and tailored physiotherapy. Replacement should be the right decision, not the default one.
SPAIRE stands for Save Piriformis And Internus, Repair Externus. It is a modern posterior approach to total hip replacement that keeps the small rotator tendons at the back of the hip intact, instead of detaching and reattaching them. The aim is more natural hip stability after surgery and earlier confident mobilisation.
Most patients stay one night at Weymouth Street Hospital with dedicated nursing care and in-hospital physiotherapy. Length of stay is confirmed by your surgical team based on how your recovery is progressing on day one.
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