| Medical Tourism in India for Bangladesh patients | | | | the femur (the bone that extends from the hip to |
| Today's India offers World Class Medical Facilities, | | | | the knee) is removed along with the surface layer of |
| comparable with any of the western countries. India | | | | the socket in the pelvis (the two large bones that |
| has state of the art Hospitals and the best qualified | | | | rest on the lower limbs and support the spinal |
| doctors. With the best infrastructure, the best | | | | column). The head of the femur bone, which is |
| possible Medical facilities, accompanied with the most | | | | situated within the pelvis socket, is replaced with a |
| competitive prices, you can get the treatment done | | | | metal ball and stem. This stem fits into the shaft of |
| in India at the lowest charges. | | | | the femur. This socket is then replaced with a plastic |
| Patients from around the globe are beginning to | | | | or a metal and plastic cup. Hip replacement is |
| realize the enormous potential of modern and | | | | indicated where conservative management has failed. |
| traditional Indian medicine. Indian hospitals, medical | | | | The surgical procedure: At the time of surgery, once |
| establishments and the government of India have | | | | the hip joint is exposed, the head and neck of the |
| also realized the potential of this niche segment and | | | | femur are removed. The shaft of the femur is then |
| have begun to tailor their services for foreign visitors. | | | | adjusted to accept the metal component consisting |
| International marketing divisions have been set up by | | | | of the head, neck, and stem. After fixing the plastic |
| most of the top India Hospitals like Apollo, Max, | | | | cup the ball and socket are then replaced into normal |
| Fortis, Wockhardt, etc. | | | | position. Both of these implants can be fastened into |
| In India any type of surgery is very economical and | | | | the bone with or without using the special cement. |
| affordable. A few months back a 35 years old | | | | Cemented procedure : The cemented procedure |
| Bangladesh native Mr Masud Akhtar from Dhaka gets | | | | utilizes a doughy substance mixed at the time of |
| his successful total hip replacement done from a | | | | surgery that is introduced between the artificial |
| hospital at Delhi. In some unfortunate accident he had | | | | component and the bone. This type of fixation in |
| a problem in the hip joints. His condition was not at all | | | | total hips remains the gold standard and is the |
| good, he could not walk around freely and had to | | | | method of choice for many surgeons. Depending |
| take help of the wheel chair to move from one place | | | | upon their health and bone density, people over the |
| to other. He was very confused about the treatment | | | | age of 60 will receive this type of joint fixation. |
| because of the unavailability of good treatment | | | | Noncemented procedure: Despite its common use, |
| facilities in Bangladesh and the high expense of such | | | | not all individuals are candidates for a cemented hip. |
| surgical treatment in U.S. and U.K. hospitals. | | | | Studies show that young active adults tend to loosen |
| The main problem for Mr Akhtar was that the cost | | | | their artificial components prematurely. The current |
| of surgery in abroad is very high which was not | | | | trend therefore, is to use an artificial joint covered |
| affordable for him and he wished to live his life fully | | | | with a material that allows bone tissue to grow into |
| standing on his own feet without any support so he | | | | the metal. A tight bond of scar tissue if formed, |
| decided to get his treatment done from Indian | | | | which anchors the metal to the bone. This is called a |
| hospital. He mail us with all his medical reports and | | | | cementless total hip replacement. Apollo Hospitals, |
| documents. | | | | Max Healthcare and Fortis Hospitals specialise in these |
| Initially he was a little apprehensive but once I landed | | | | kind of treatment. |
| at the hospital, the experience turned out really well. | | | | He was recommended for Noncemented procedure. |
| Once he landed India we arranges for Travel, medical | | | | A few weeks after his surgery he returned to his |
| treatment, hospitalization, stay in India. | | | | country.Now he is completly fit and has returned to |
| The doctors in Delhi Hoshipal explained him about the | | | | his normal life. He is happy on the decision that he |
| surgery and its procedure. | | | | made. |
| A total hip replacement also called a hip arthroplasty- | | | | A few top Medical tourism providers are |
| is an advanced surgical procedure that re-structures | | | | Indiaheals,ThaiMediHealth. |
| the hip joint region. Under this procedure the head of | | | | |