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What is a Knee Replacement A knee replacement is a surgical procedure involving the replacement of the faulty knee joint with a prosthetic. During a total knee replacement, the end of the femur bone is removed and replaced with a metal shell. The end of the lower leg bone (tibia) is also removed and replaced with a plastic piece with a metal stem. Depending on the condition of the kneecap portion of the knee joint, a plastic "button" may also be added under the kneecap surface. Who Can Benefit from a Knee Replacement? Reasons that you may benefit from total knee replacement commonly include: Severe knee pain that limits your everyday activities, including walking, climbing stairs, and getting in and out of chairs. You may find it hard to walk more than a few blocks without significant pain and you may need to use a cane or walker. Moderate or severe knee pain while resting, either day or night Chronic knee inflammation and swelling that does not improve with rest or medications Knee deformity: a bowing in or out of your knee Knee stiffness: inability to bend and straighten your knee Failure to obtain pain relief from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. These medications, including aspirin and ibuprofen, often are most effective in the early stages of arthritis. Their effectiveness in controlling knee pain varies greatly from person to person. These drugs may become less effective for patients with severe arthritis. Failure to substantially improve with other treatments such as cortisone injections, physical therapy, or other surgeries. Costs In the USA, a knee replacment can cost anywhere between $35 000 to $50 000. In the UK it can cost 8000 to 10 000. But at hospitals and clinics partnered with VisitandCare.com, a total knee replacement starts at around $11 000 or 5600. Why Does Our Service Cost You Nothing? Arranging your medical vacation through VisitandCare.com will not cost you a dime. Here’s why: We are a medical tourism agency, and we get paid by the hospitals and clinics when we refer customers to them. It is part of our agreement with the hospitals and clinics we work with, that they not charge any extra fee to the customers we send them in order to offset our fees to them. In other words, if a procedure costs 500 dollars when you arrange it with a hospital directly, it also costs 500 dollars when you arrange it through Visit and Care. And we provide valuable extra services and benefits. Our Service Costs You Absolutely Nothing, and Includes Valuable Extra Services Our services and benefits include: Assistance in communicating with top medical professionals about your medical condition, before and after your procedure Assistance booking hotels at discounted rates Optional airport pickup and drop-off arrangements Optional tours around your destination city 24-hour, 365-day contact with us in case of any unforeseen emergencies or difficulties. Even though you will be away from home, as a Visit and Care customer, you are never alone. We believe that the more informed and involved the patient is, the more likely he/she will be satisfied with the end result. Therefore, if you anything is unclear, or if you have any questions, please contact us. |
Orthopedic Surgery Hospitals
Acibadem Healthcare Group: Orthopedic Surgery Center - ISTANBUL / Turkey
Acibadem has signed a cooperation agreement with Harvard Medical International which is a world famous institution in terms of medical education and services.
Languages : English
Fortis Healthcare Flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital - NEW DELHI / India
Located at South Delhi's biggest residential complex-Vasant Kunj, Fortis Healthcare flt. Lt. Rajan Dhall Hospital, equipped with 200 beds and spread over an area of 1,50,000 sq. ft, brings a wealth of…
Languages : English
Puerta de Hierro Medical Center - Guadalajara / Mexico
Puerta de Hierro Medical Center is unique in Mexico. It brings together 300 of Mexico’s leading specialists, plus world-class technology to offer diagnosis, treatment, and hospitalisation services,…
Languages : English, Spanish
Jinemed Hospital - ISTANBUL / Turkey
Jinemed Medical Center was founded in 1989 by Prof. Dr. Teksen Camlibel. We offer a variety of orthopedic treatments, which are carefully planned in accordance with our patients' individual needs, medical…
Languages : English, German, Turkish, French
Vita Hospital - SOFIA / Bulgaria
VITA was established in 1991 and was registered as the first private health institution in Sofia on April 1,1992. Since then, more than 300 000 people have obtained our medical assistance.
Languages : English, Russian, Bulgarian
German Hospital - ISTANBUL / Turkey
The German Hospital, one of the flagship hospitals of Universal Hospitals Group world-wide, uses contemporary information and technology, that adopts international standards and professional conduct,…
Languages : English, German
St. Raphael Private Hospital - LARNACA / Cyprus
The St. Raphael Private Hospital is the first and only private hospital in Larnaca, Cyprus, designed and built to European specifications.
Languages : Greek, English, Scandinavian, Russian, Czech
