| Hip replacement surgery is one of the most common | | | | as can patients in all other western industrialized |
| orthopaedic procedures performed in the world, with | | | | nations. |
| more than 350,000 operations per year in the United | | | | What are common symptoms of hip arthritis? |
| States alone. | | | | Patients who have severe hip arthritis normally suffer |
| Reducing Hip Replacement Costs | | | | from one, or all of the following symptoms: |
| Today, you can have the best surgery, and also | | | | · Difficulty in walking |
| benefit from hugely reduced costs. | | | | · Stiffness of the hip joint |
| By having your hip replacement operation abroad, | | | | · Pain in the groin and thigh |
| you can use the cost savings to enjoy a relaxing | | | | The most common location to experience pain from |
| holiday. | | | | hip arthritis is in the groin area. Sometimes however, |
| Before we look at the cost savings, let's look at the | | | | patients may also complain of thigh, back, and knee |
| hip replacement operation and why it is necessary. | | | | pain. |
| Hip Replacement Procedure | | | | Patients who have hip arthritis normally develop a |
| Recent developments in hip replacement surgery | | | | limp, which is the body's reaction to minimize the |
| have seen the operation become a safe and reliable | | | | stresses acting on the joint. |
| method to treat severe hip arthritis pain. | | | | What Causes Degeneration of the Hip Joint? |
| Hip replacement surgery (known also as arthroplasty) | | | | The most common cause of hip arthritis is |
| is usually undertaken when osteoarthritis has resulted | | | | osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease. |
| in the wearing down of the hip joint. | | | | Other causes of joint problems include rheumatoid |
| In a hip replacement operation, the worn out and | | | | arthritis, and osteonecrosis also called avascular |
| arthritic parts of the hip joint are taken out and a | | | | necrosis. |
| new artificial (prosthesis) hip joint is inserted. | | | | India - A World leader in Medical Tourism |
| Successful hip replacement surgery improves mobility, | | | | Indian corporate hospitals are comparable to hospitals |
| by improving the function of the hip joint and | | | | anywhere in the world. In fact, India offers |
| reducing the discomfort felt by the patient. | | | | world-class medical facilities that are comparable with |
| How Hip Replacement Surgery is performed | | | | the USA or UK. |
| Hip replacement surgery involves removing the ball | | | | The high concentration of expatriate Indian medical |
| and socket of the arthritic hip joint. | | | | staff working abroad particularly, in the USA and UK, |
| The surgeon removes the top part of the thighbone | | | | gives patients confidence in healthcare in India |
| (femur), and an implant fits within the central canal of | | | | generally. Patients are of course, already used to the |
| the thighbone. | | | | expertise and professionalism of Indian medical staff. |
| The surgeon then removes the remaining excess | | | | India is the world leader in medical tourism and its |
| cartilage and bone from the socket part of the joint | | | | medical tourism industry is set to be a multi billion |
| (within the pelvis), and replaces it with a new socket, | | | | pound growth industry, and considered an important |
| allowing free movement at the new joint. | | | | part of economic growth by the government. |
| What does it Cost? | | | | Low Hip Replacement Costs and the Holiday of a |
| The cost of hip replacement in a UK private hospital | | | | Lifetime |
| or clinic is around £7,000 to £9,000, | | | | By having your hip replacement surgery performed in |
| depending on the treatment. | | | | India you get greatly reduced costs, world class |
| In India costs are significantly less, starting at just | | | | medical facilities and the chance to enjoy a holiday in |
| £3,700 or less than half the price! | | | | a country that has a huge diversity of holiday options |
| Patients from the USA can also make huge savings, | | | | for you to enjoy. |