Ryan's Story | Hip Osteoarthritis

The reason for visiting Welbeck

I was lucky enough to be recommended to Pramod Achan when I was looking for a consultant to help me manage my Osteoarthritis in my hip. I'm a father of two young children in my 40s and had sadly reached the point where my walking was reduced to 10 minutes, and I couldn't walk upstairs without pain. This was reducing my overall enjoyment of life and ability to spend active time with my kids without being in 7 or 8 out of 10 pain.

How was your care at Welbeck?

Mr Achan and his team assessed my hip, had it investigated with MRI and CT scan, then had a custom stem built for me over a short period of time. I had my operation and then my first couple of days of physiotherapy management. The team at the hospital was friendly, reassuring and professional.

What is the impact on your overall health and well-being after treatment?

I cannot thank Mr Achan and the team at Welbeck enough for giving me back the ability to live without pain and the opportunity to play an active part in my growing children's lives.

I'm now nearly 6 months post-op, and I'm in the gym again lifting half my bodyweight on squats, cycling, low-impact circuits and long-distance walking. These things were my checklist of activities that Mr Achan promised I would return to, and he didn't let me down on any of them.