Medical Tourism

American and Canadian medical tourists are largely opting for knee replacement in Mexico. Because of Mexico’s proximity to these North American countries, it can boast of numerous excellent Mexican doctors who were trained (and even currently practice) in the US. Its internationally-accredited hospitals house facilities that can easily rival those of its neighbours.

Apart from Mexico, people looking for affordable options also visit India for Knee surgery.

What is Knee Replacement Surgery?

Also called knee arthroscopy, knee replacement surgery is done by replacing structures in the knee with artificial parts, or prostheses to relieve pain and improve knee mobility. Orthopaedic surgeons usually discourage this to be done except as a last resort, after medication and physical therapy have proven not to help the condition. It may be classified as partial or total, depending on which structures are replaced in the knee.

Indications and Qualifications

North Americans suffering from osteoarthritis, bone or joint trauma and injuries and who are refused surgery by their orthopaedic surgeons usually turn to other countries

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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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