Medical Tourism

Hip resurfacing is a technique invented specifically for younger patients with hip problems and has some advantages over hip replacement. Conventional total hip replacement, while being a good option for an elderly person (above 70 years), can be a poor choice for young patients as it will fail rapidly.

The hip resurfacing operation is an alternative to hip replacement and has 5 crucial advantages.

The first is that no plastic (polyethylene) is used like in conventional hip replacement. Since an anatomical sized ‘metal on metal’ bearing is used, it lasts for a very long time, manifold  that of conventional hip replacement and is extremely popular in Europe, Australia and some parts of Asia. The anatomy and bio-mechanics after resurfacing mimic a normal hip very closely.

The second advantage is post operatively patients are encouraged to lead an active life after hip resurfacing, and must play some sport, do swimming etc. No activity is restricted including sitting on the floor, crossing legs etc. In short, it behaves like a  normal  hip enabling patients to return to their normal lifestyle. In contrast,

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Both dental crowns and teeth veneers are used to cover defective teeth. This article attempts to provide a clear comparison of crowns and veneers - their similarities, differences and the cost of teeth veneers and crowns. Dental crowns in Mexico El Salvador, and Costa Rica are low cost and uncompromised on quality. Teeth veneers, too, in these countries are very affordable.

(The below image shows dental crowns on the left and teeth veneers on the right.)

Comparison of Crowns and Veneers

• Dental crowns cap the teeth, that is, they cover the whole visible part of the tooth above the gum line, whereas a tooth veneer covers only the front of the tooth and are used as a shell only for front teeth.

• Dental crown procedure is more elaborate and invasive than tooth veneer procedure. Placing a dental crown involves more removal of the tooth material to make room for the crown, which is usually 2mm thick. (In some cases, there may not be sufficient tooth structure for placing a crown. In this case, the dentist will

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Rotator cuff surgery in Mexico is within the budget of an average American, who doesn’t have insurance, and is accessible quick enough to a Canadian or British national, who may otherwise have to line up for it in their home countries.

Medical tourism in Mexico is much sought after for various orthopedic and other kinds of surgeries.

The rotator cuff is made up of these muscles:

• Supraspinatus muscle
• Infraspinatus muscle
• Teres minor muscle
• Subscapularis muscle

It is the rotator cuff that gives the shoulder joint its full range of motion, but the muscles and tendons that make it up are very small. Also, they are slow to heal when injured or operated on, as this area of the shoulder receives very little blood supply.

Rotator cuff tear or injury might happen in athletes because of increased and constant overhead motion and in non-athletes either because of a traumatic injury or because of wear and tear. It is usually the Supraspinatus muscle that is affected in rotator cuff tears, but other muscles, too, might be affected in some cases.

Rotator cuff repair in Mexico

Not all cases of rotator cuff

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Lap band surgery in Monterrey, Mexico, is a hot favorite with medical tourists from US (especially from the states of Texas, California, and Arizona) and Canada. Monterrey is an important Mexican city, known for its sterling quality medical care and tourist-friendliness. Other equally good choices for gastric banding in Mexico are Reynosa, Ciudad Juarez, and Tijuana.

This article discusses the reasons for medical tourists choosing Monterrey, Mexico, for gastric banding.

Why Consider Lap Band in Monterrey

• Huge difference in cost: When the cost difference between lap band in the US and lap band in Monterrey is more than 50% (on an average), and when it is followed by other advantages listed below, it is quite understandable why people from the US and Canada prefer Monterrey for their weight loss surgery. This cost difference spells good news to everyone who needs bariatric surgery, but more so to people without health insurance.

• US-quality medical care: When you choose Monterrey for your gastric banding, you win in more ways than one. It’s not only the cost advantage, but also the quality

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Knee meniscus arthroscopic surgery in Mexico is gaining popularity with people from the US, Canada,and many other countries across the world. The meniscus is a C-shaped fibrocartilage that acts as a shockabsorber and also helps avoid friction between the femur and the tibia bones that come together to form the knee joint. Thus, its role is understandably huge in activities like walking, standing, etc. Meniscus tears may develop either as a result of trauma or wear and tear in patients with knee arthritis. Traumatic tears in younger, more athletic patients, are also sometimes associated with ACL tears.

There are various types of meniscal tears, depending on their position on the meniscus:

• Vertical longitudinal tears
• Transverse or radial tears
• Horizontal cleavage tears
• Flap tears

Tears on the outer portion of the meniscus heal faster than those on the inner, as the latter lacks good blood supply.

Who Should Consider Surgery for Meniscal Tears in Mexico?

• Persons with longitudinal meniscal tears rather than those with degenerative horizontal or flap tears.
• Tears shouldn’t be longer than 1-2 cm.
• Patients who are willing to comply with the knee rehabilitation program post-surgery.

What is the Treatment Procedure to Repair a Torn Meniscus?

The meniscus

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Gastric bypass in Mexico is one of the popular surgical weight loss solutions people in the USA are seeking abroad. Also called Roux-en-Y, this surgery, if done in Mexico, is a fraction of the cost in the US or Canada, and involves no wait times.

Steep rise in medical costs in the US, lack of insurance cover for gastric bypass, and long wait times in countries like Canada motivate people to look for low cost, hassle-free obesity surgery in Mexico.

Factors in Favor of Gastric Bypass in Mexico

• Low cost: In the US, gastric bypass surgery can cost up to $25,000 or more, depending on your health conditions and other factors. Often, there is no cover for bariatric surgeries, though this is changing slowly. And even if your health plan does cover it, there could be high co-pay. But when Roux-en-Y surgery is less than half the US cost, it begins to make sense to even people with insurance.
• Proximity: Mexico is the closest top-quality medical tourism destination to the US and Canada. You can fly, drive, or

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Bunion surgery Mexico is more affordable when compared to that in the US. It also comes with the same quality as you would expect in the US.

Bunionectomy in Mexico is performed by board-certified Mexican orthopedic surgeons. Personalized care and English-speaking medical staff are always available at top hospitals in Mexico.

Bunion surgery Mexico - Procedure

Bunions are bone deformities and surgical approach is the only way to correct them. They may or may not be painful, may get bigger with time; but they definitely don’t get smaller. But not everyone with bunions need go for surgery; it’s when the bunion is causing you pain, discomfort, or making it difficult for you to do what you need to or want to do, that you should consider surgery for the bunion (also known as Hallux Valgus) in Mexico.

The bunion correction procedure itself depends on the type of bunion, whether it’s a repeat bunion, the age of the patient and other conditions that the patient may have like arthritis. Hence, there are various types of bunionectomies like Austin, Reverdin-Green, Kalish-Austin etc., named after surgeons

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