Medical Tourism

Because of its wealth of internationally-renowned hospitals and orthopaedic surgeons, more and more medical tourists choose to get knee surgery in India. In knee replacement surgery, parts of the knee joint are replaced with artificial ones in order to get rid of recurring pain in the area. It can be partial (replacing only one part) or total (replacing both cartilage and bone in the joint) knee replacement.

Most patients who need knee replacement surgery go to India as the cost is only a fraction of that in the US, UK, Canada, or Australia. The low cost of living also means that hotel rates and other logistics are much lower compared to those in other countries. Some even schedule a long visit, to allow for time to explore the culturally-rich beautiful country.

Indications and Qualifications

Some people go to India for knee replacement surgery because they have been refused the procedure by their local orthopaedic surgeon. Because they experience pain and discomfort in their knee joints on a daily basis, which limits their activities

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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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