Woman left with ongoing abdominal pain following hip replacement surgery

What happened

Mrs B's right hip was successfully replaced privately. Six months later, as an NHS patient at the same hospital, she had her left hip replaced. After the second surgery, Mrs B developed significant abdominal pain. Doctors are unable to diagnose the cause of her pain, or resolve it.

What we found

We did not uphold this complaint.

The care given during the surgery was in line with recognised quality standards and established good practice, and there were no failings. The various clinicians since involved in Mrs B's care have taken all reasonable actions to try to resolve her ongoing problems.