Medical Tourism

Anyone who has had injuries in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament has been through a lot of pain and is anxious to get the ligament reconstructed as soon as possible. If you are one of these people, getting your Anterior Cruciate Ligament surgery done in Mexico, Costa Rica or India can bring you relief quickly at unbelievably low costs.

ACL is said to occure more commonly in women than in men. A tear in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament happens because of a sudden direction change or when a deceleration force crosses the knee. The patient often feels or hears a popping sensation, has the rapid onset of swelling, and develops a buckling sensation in the knee when attempting to change direction.

Is Anterior Cruciate Ligament surgery done in Mexico, Costa Rica and India?

Yes, very much. The surgical procedure of ACL repair overseas adheres to the standards followed everywhere:

Surgical treatment of the torn ACL usually involves an arthroscopic surgical reconstruction of the injured ligament. Although different types of tissue have been utilized to reconstruct the ACL, the most common type involves harvesting the central third of the patellar

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It is estimated that from over 150,000 to 600,000 people from USA, Canada, and Europe travel overseas each year for medical treatments. Of these, a large number of people visit India, Costa Rica & Mexico for orthopedic surgeries, including knee, hip, and shoulder surgeries. Many elderly people with chronic problems, such as hip or knee osteoarthritis, need surgery to get back their quality of life. However, they cannot afford the cost of private treatment in their own countries and opt to visit hospital overseas where the cost is substantially lower. This article focuses on the factors you should consider when looking for an expert orthopedic surgeon in India, Mexico or Costa Rica for a hip, knee, or shoulder surgery. High cost in USA and long waiting times in UK and Canada are the primary reasons that drive patients to India for orthopedic surgery.

While the cost of a total hip replacement in USA is around $40,000, the same surgery in India costs only $8,000 & $11,400 in Costa Rica. Similarly, a total knee replacement that costs around $45,000

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A number of people visit India for cost savings on hip resurfacing surgery. Hip resurfacing or surface replacement arthroplasty is a safer alternative to total hip replacement (THR) surgery. In hip resurfacing surgery, only the diseased part of the femur is removed and normal bone is preserved.This is unlike THR in which the complete femoral head and neck are removed, making it difficult for the patient to regain a natural gait after surgery. This article addresses the important things to keep in mind when shopping for a hip resurfacing hospital in India.India is fast emerging as a popular medical tourism destination for patients who require hip resurfacing surgery. The main reason for this is the price difference.

A hip resurfacing surgery can cost anywhere around $50,000 in USA and £25,000 in UK. In comparison, you can get a hip resurfacing surgery for as low as $15,500 in Mexico, $8,750 in Costa Rica and $8,500 in India.

In addition to price, India offers some other advantages as a destination for hip resurfacing surgery patients. India has a large pool of US and UK returned surgeons. Some of India’s hospitals

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