Millions of people have needed complex surgery to repair or replace failed hip implants during the past two decades. During this time Professor Alister Hart and his teams at Royal National Orthopaedic hospital have been developing new surgical solutions, working with patients, researchers and diverse specialists to pinpoint the causes of failed implants and bring those affected the prospect of returning to a normal life.

Professor Hart first approached us in 2012 to help maximise the impact of his work. The partnership continues, with notable projects including:

• London Implant Retrieval Centre — a book, website and other assets explaining this pioneering project, which between 2007 and 2017 collected and analysed more than 8,000 failed hip implants.

• Complexhipsurgery.com — a free online learning resource with in-depth investigative studies of some of hip surgery’s most complex cases.

• ExerciseforScience.org — a multidisciplinary medical research collaboration dedicated to studying the effects of exercise on joint and muscle health.

• The Hip Detective — a full-colour hardback book exploring 20 of Professor Hart’s most compelling complex hip surgery case studies.

• Filmmaking — a series of explainer films, such as the one below, showing new techniques in corrective hip surgery performed live in theatre.