Mr Hugh Apthorp, Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon
Mr Hugh Apthorp
Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon
Mr Hugh Apthorp MBBS FRCS (Orth)
Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon
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About Mr Hugh Apthorp
GMC number: 3359965
Year qualified: 1988
Place of primary qualification: University of London
Mr Hugh Apthorp is a Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon, specialising in hip surgery and joint replacement. He is based at a leading hospital in the UK, where he performs approximately 600 primary and revision joint replacements each year. His areas of expertise include rapid recovery hip replacement, minimally invasive surgery, complex and revision hip surgery, and addressing hip problems in young adults.
Mr Apthorp began his medical career after qualifying from St Bartholomew's Hospital in London. He then undertook orthopaedic training at St Thomas' Hospital. To further hone his skills, he spent a year in Perth, Australia, working with Professor David Wood, a renowned expert in complex hip surgery.
In addition to his clinical practice, Mr Apthorp is dedicated to the education and training of the next generation of surgeons. He is actively involved in teaching both young and established surgeons, sharing new and advanced techniques. Notably, he pioneered rapid recovery hip replacement surgery in the UK, significantly reducing the length of hospital stays for his patients.
Mr Apthorp's clinical interests are diverse, focusing on rapid recovery hip replacement, young adult hip replacement, and complex hip surgery. He is committed to providing the highest standard of care and improving patient outcomes through innovative surgical techniques.
Conditions treated by Mr Apthorp include:
- Rapid recovery hip replacement
- Revision hip replacement
- Young adult hip problems
- Complex hip surgery
Mr Apthorp continues to make significant contributions to the field of orthopaedic surgery. His dedication to patient care and surgical excellence has established him as a leading specialist in his field.
Areas of expertise
- Avascular necrosis (AVN) of hip
- Complex hip surgery
- Hip arthritis
- Hip dysplasia
- Minimally invasive hip replacement
- Rapid recovery hip replacement
- Revision hip replacements
- Young adult hip problems
- Young adult hip replacement