| Arthritis is a debilitating disease that causes severe | | | | India the leader in medical tourism |
| physical pain and emotional turmoil for millions of | | | | The onset of cheap mass travel has opened up India |
| people who suffer with it. | | | | to many patients who can now travel to have their |
| Many do nothing about it, simply because they feel | | | | surgery done at competitive cost. |
| the cost of joint replacement surgery is too high. | | | | Traveling to another country for treatment is |
| Prices for corrective joint surgery, however has fallen | | | | referred to as medical tourism. |
| dramatically in price making them more affordable | | | | This is now a multi billion pound industry worldwide |
| than ever and surgery is available at a cost of around | | | | and India is the world leader in medical tourism and |
| 70% less than surgery in the US and Europe, in India. | | | | 500,000 medical tourists traveled to India in 2005 |
| Joint replacement is now affordable at 75% less than | | | | alone. |
| in the US or UK! | | | | Here's why: |
| A hip or knee replacement for example, would cost | | | | Cost of Treatment |
| around 20,000 dollars in the US, but in India costs just | | | | With costs far lower than in Europe and the US for |
| $4,500. | | | | operations such as joint replacement, India is of |
| While the cost may be competitive there is no | | | | interest to anyone wanting this surgery. |
| difference in the quality of treatment. | | | | Cost however is not the only consideration; patients |
| Many patients from Europe and the US are now | | | | want quality care and treatment. |
| traveling to India to have joint replacement surgery | | | | Quality of facilities |
| done, are saving enough money to enjoy a holiday | | | | The quality of Indian private hospitals is on par with |
| of a lifetime and still have money left over! | | | | any in the world, as are success rates for operations. |
| Before we look at the standard of care in India for | | | | Quality of medical experience |
| joint replacement surgery, let's look at the | | | | Indian medical doctors and nurses are known |
| devastating affect arthritis can have: | | | | worldwide for their expertise and professionalism, |
| What is arthritis? | | | | giving medical tourism in India credibility among |
| There are over 100 different kinds of arthritis, all of | | | | overseas patients. |
| which affect one or several joints in the body. | | | | Quick Access to surgery |
| The word arthritis comes from the Greek words, | | | | One of the huge advantages of medical tourism is |
| arth meaning "joint" and "inflammation". | | | | the quick access to surgery and cutting out the |
| Arthritis effectively means "inflammation of a joint", | | | | emotional stress of long waiting lists. |
| which is not strictly true of the condition as in many | | | | Holiday options |
| kinds of arthritis the joint is not actually inflamed or | | | | A byproduct, but one that is appealing, is to relax |
| swollen, but the pain is still there. | | | | after surgery in one of the largest, most beautiful |
| The consequences of arthritis | | | | and diverse countries in the world. |
| The affects of arthritis can be devastating: | | | | When you look at the facts: |
| 70% of patients with Arthritis show evidence of | | | | Low cost, quality facilities, expert care and the |
| radiographic changes within only 3 years. | | | | opportunity to see a different country, it is no |
| 50% of patients with arthritis are disabled and unable | | | | wonder more people are considering joint |
| to work within 10 years. | | | | replacement in India and a wide array of other |
| In the long term, the major consequences of Arthritis | | | | treatments. |
| include: | | | | Medical tourism is growing in popularity and if you |
| Joint deformity, joint misalignment, disability, | | | | suffer from arthritis and need joint replacement |
| emotional trauma and even premature death. | | | | therapy, you should consider what India has to offer. |