Choosing the ROH for your care
Your care, your choice.
The benefits of choosing the ROH
There are many good reasons to choose the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.
Because of the delays caused by the pandemic, lots of people are still waiting for orthopaedic treatment. Our waiting lists are shorter than other hospitals.
World leading surgeons, orthopaedic nurses and physiotherapists. We are leaders in orthopaedic care and have been for more than 200 years. Our surgeons are among the finest in the world, many of them are literally world-leading in their specialities. Choose clinical expertise in a centre of excellence.
We are famous for providing some of the best experience in the whole NHS*. Our team will meet your needs and support you at every step. Choose us and discover some of the best care in the UK.
Located in south Birmingham, the Royal Orthopaedic hospital is easily accessible via road or public transport. In our experience, many people are happy to travel to us because they receive high-quality care in a shorter time.
Helen's story
“My goal is to regain as much independence as possible and return to an active role within my family, to be present, not just watching from the sidelines. Above all, I hope to one day walk hand in hand with my grandson.”
Following decades of knee pain and instability due to a car accident and a fall, Helen's left knee was no longer functional. As an amputee, Helen relies on her left leg to support her, but knew she needed a knee replacement to live her life the way she wanted to. Helen chose ROH for a total knee replacement.
Phil's story
"It's changed my life"
With a 28-year career as a firefighter, Phil had always led an active life. Outside of his career Phil was passionate about playing sport and like many sports-people experienced wear and tear in both knees from arthritis. Phil chose ROH for revision knee surgery.
"It’s changed my life. I’m still like a young man. I’m a 24 year-old 67 year old! I feel there’s nothing I can’t do!"
David's story
"I’m a carer for my wife so it’s important I keep my health"
David originally had a hip replacement with us in 2008, but came back to the ROH recently for help with a worn out joint.
“I wasn’t nervous before the surgery, as I knew a bit of what to expect, but I was apprehensive. I’m a carer for my wife so it’s important I keep my health. I started doing the exercises 30 days before surgery which is suggested and I think that’s had a big part in my recovery. Four weeks after the operation I was down to one walking stick and now I’m walking on average 6,000 steps a day which I’m really pleased with."
Kelli's story
"What I really liked about the ROH, it was always an open conversation. Nothing was rushed – this was really important – you had time to think about things, consider things, and have options."
Kelli, 36, was born with hip dysplasia, a condition where there is a mismatch in the fit of the ball of the hip into the hip socket, meaning increased movement can occur. This can cause damage to the surrounding tissue and in very severe cases the ball can come out of the socket completely.
After years of interventional treatment, Kelli needed both hips replaced. She needed custom implants for both her hips due to narrow femurs, and eventually had her left hip replaced aged 30 in 2019 and her right hip was replaced in the summer of 2020, both at ROH.
Now Kelli is back living life to the full, even completing the Paris Marathon earlier in 2026.
Rae's story
Rae spent 40 years working as a coppicer in the Malverns before having to hang up her boots due to significant pain in both knees, no longer able to walk up the hills and over uneven ground.
She came to the ROH for a Left Total Knee Replacement in August 2024 and a Right Total Knee Replacement in August 2025. She's now back to work and enjoying putting her new knees to good use.