Knee replacement surgery is an expensive affair in the USA and UK. It can cost anywhere near $50,000 in US. Hence, this surgery is not an affordable option for patients with no insurance or who have been heavily hit by the recession blues. But there's hope for these patients who can now go in for a complete knee replacement surgery that costs just around $8,500 in countries like India, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore. This is possible because of the high exchange rate of UK and US currencies in relation to the currencies in these countries.
Low cost doesn't mean any compromises on the quality of treatment or the qualification of doctors. In fact, hospitals in these countries use top-of-the-line medical technology and most of the doctors have trained in US and UK. So, you can undergo quality knee replacement surgery at very affordable costs. There are various types of knee replacement surgeries performed on patients.
- The Total Knee Replacement Surgery replaces severely damaged cartilage tissue with a metal or plastic prosthesis.
- Unicompartmental (Partial) Knee Replacement is when only the damaged compartment of the joint is replaced. People with arthritis usually are good candidates for this surgery.
- Bilateral Knee Replacement is surgery performed on both knees as in the case of severe arthritis patients.
- Minimally Invasive Surgery use smaller incisions and therefore less soft-tissue dissections. This type of surgery affords faster recovery.
- Computer-Assisted Surgery (CAS) gives a better internal view and helps in the precise alignment of the artificial joint in the bone and may increase the long-term effectiveness of knee replacements.
After surgery, patients may remain in the hospital for two to six days depending on the procedure involved. Patients receive physical therapy to help them adjust to the prosthesis. Walking aids such as crutches and walkers are needed for about three to six weeks following surgery.
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