Hip Replacement Lincolnshire
Hip replacement for Lincolnshire patients using the SPAIRE approach (Spare Piriformis And Internus, Repair Externus), which preserves the deep hip rotators for faster recovery.
Quick facts
At a glance
- Professor Lee's role
- Directs the clinical service
- Technique
- SPAIRE (Spare Piriformis And Internus, Repair Externus)
- Patient catchment
- Local Lincolnshire
- Status
- Active
What it is
Hip Replacement Lincolnshire is the local clinical service for Lincolnshire patients undergoing hip replacement. The signature technique is SPAIRE — Spare Piriformis And Internus, Repair Externus — which preserves the deep hip rotators for faster real-world recovery and fewer post-operative restrictions.
Why SPAIRE
Standard posterior hip-replacement approaches detach piriformis, internus and externus to access the joint. SPAIRE spares piriformis and internus and repairs externus at the end, preserving the soft-tissue envelope around the hip. The result is faster recovery in real-world function, not just on imaging.