Ms Sarah Muirhead-Allwood
Professional statement
Miss Sarah Muirhead-Allwood is a highly respected consultant orthopaedic surgeon at The London Hip Unit. She specialises in hip replacement, hip prosthesis, arthroplasty, osteoarthritis of the hip, hip dysplasia and anterior hip replacement. She is widely recognised as one of the most experienced surgeons in the UK for hip replacements and a pioneer in hip revision surgery and alternative hip replacement approaches, including the two-incision and OCM direct anterior methods.
As a member of various esteemed organisations such as the British Orthopaedic Association, British Hip Society, International Hip Society, European Hip Society, Royal Society of Medicine, and Royal College of Surgeons, Miss Muirhead-Allwood received the Royal College of Surgeons Robert Jones Lectureship and Medal in 2021 for her significant contributions to hip surgery.
Throughout her career, she has published numerous papers and book chapters and has been a speaker at national and international conferences. Miss Muirhead-Allwood has actively collaborated with orthopaedic manufacturers and university departments to develop new techniques and prostheses. Her research includes work with the biomedical engineering department at University College London and the mechanical engineering department at Imperial College London.
Specialising in hip revision and replacement for various hip conditions, she also focuses on hip developmental problems like avascular necrosis. Miss Muirhead-Allwood, who treats adults of all ages, continues to perform hip resurfacing, particularly for young and active patients.
Recognising the need for specialised care, Miss Muirhead-Allwood founded The London Hip Unit 20 years ago. The unit has gained a solid reputation for clinical excellence and is one of the few private facilities in the UK dedicated to the specialised treatment and care of adults with hip problems.
Clinics
The London Hip Unit (HCA)
Central London, 42-52 Nottingham Pl, London W1U 5NYMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 53 years of experience
- Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, The London Hip Unit (present)
Subspecialties
- Hip resurfacing
- Revision hip surgery
Professional memberships
- Member, British Orthopaedic Association
- Member, British Hip Society
Education
- MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of England (1971)
- MB BS, University of London (1971)
Teaching posts
- Honorary senior lecturer at University College London
Prizes and awards
- Awarded the Royal College of Surgeons Robert Jones Lectureship and medal for her contribution to hip surgery
Languages spoken
- English
Reviews
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- Sarah is the best of the best, with a great team throughout.
- Absolutely fantastic from start to finish.
- I have continually received top class, excellent treatment since my hip revision surgery in 2005. I am extremely grateful to have benefited hugely from Ms Sarah Muirhead-Allwood's extensive expertise in this field which has given me a new lease of life. I have no hesitation in highly recommending her to friends etc and have already done so in the past.
- Sarah Muirhead-Allwood has been looking after my hips for the past 21 years and, following a worrying injury to my leg over the Christmas period, it was most reassuring to see Sarah again and to hear her diagnosis and recommendations.
- Friendly and professional. I felt to be in very safe hands
- I sought a second opinion from Dr Murihead-Allwood after being told via another clinician that I needed a hip replacement, and I am so glad I did. Dr Muirhead-Allwood was very knowledgeable and able to share research on outcomes from different approaches to hips, which I greatly appreciated. She recommended not having surgery at this time and it was really clear and understandable why that was her recommendation, which I trust completely. I am very grateful for her time and expertise.
- VERY PROFFESSIONAL, BEST CONSULTANT, STAFF, AND HOSPITAL I HAVE EVER BEEN TO
- I have a lot of trust and respect for Dr Sarah Muirhead-Allwood. She operated on my left hip 10 years ago and the recovery was perfect. I will need to right hip done unfortunately and I will go back to her. Trust is everything.
- Sarah is the most exceptional professional - I had bilateral hip replacement with her 8 weeks ago. Her team at the time were outstanding and clearly hold her in the highest regard. Within one week I was walking at home unaided, at 7 weeks I was back at my barre class, in the garden shifting barrowloads of wood chip and doing gym work - all pain free. Not only am I amazed at my progress but so is everyone around me including my physio. Her skill is stratospheric - I am immensely grateful.