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Professor Damian Griffin OBE TD VR BM BCh MA MPhil FRCS(Tr&Orth) 2022-10-17 Person 5 5 0

I have osteoarthritis and was in need of a hip replacement. As I had never had major surgery before, I was incredibly nervous about the procedure and about the surgeon who would perform it. I was lucky enough to be referred to Prof Griffin, who was highly recommended by the sports specialist who gave me my pre-surgery diagnosis. Prof Griffin put me at ease by always answering my questions, sometime more than once as I didn’t always remember some information. He was able to secure a surgical theatre, even during the post-pandemic lack of available theatres. And on the day of surgery he put my mind at ease as I waited. The best part was my immediate loss of pre-surgery pain after coming out of surgery. On our follow up appointment to remove my bandage, Prof Griffin explained why my surgery was so different from other posterior hip replacements, with his care in fitting my new hip to my body so precisely. It enables me to have no restrictions after surgery and enabled me to have a more speedy return to my normal, active life. Now at one month post-surgery, I am able to take longer walks and have returned to the gym, with very modified workouts. I am grateful for having been lucky enough to have such a skilled surgeon and would highly recommend him for anyone needing hip surgery, especially those people who wish yo return to previously active lives.