Posts Tagged ‘affordable orthopedic surgery’

Thursday,October 29th, 2009

by Denise

The purpose behind most orthopedic surgical procedures is to increase and enhance mobility of a joint as well as to repair damaged bone, muscular, or neural tissues caused by sports injuries, arthritis, fractures, and muscle and bone diseases. Common orthopedic procedures include partial or total hip or placement surgery, as well as hip resurfacing surgery, partial or total knee replacement procedures and those that focus on hands, elbow, or shoulder joints.

 

Orthopedics treatments and surgeries help to treat chronic diseases such as various forms of arthritis in the hands, knees and back. For example, rheumatoid arthritis severely inhibits mobility in the fingers and hands. Treatments and surgeries designed to relieve pain and increase mobility require a team effort from specialists in orthopedic surgery as well as specialists who focus on the musculature damage such arthritis causes.

 

Facilities around the globe offer a variety of orthopedic surgeries that provide excellent, experienced, accredited and state-of-the-art technology, treatments and procedures. Some of the best are located in Croatia, such as Terme Selce,  and Turkey, at the Acibadem Healthcare Group and at the Florence Nightingale Hospital in Istanbul. The Madras Joint Replacement Center in Chennai, India and the Jordan Hospital in Amman, Jordan all provide accredited orthopedic surgeons and surgical care for international travelers seeking affordable and effective treatments of bone and joint injuries caused by sports, accidents or disease conditions.

 

Individuals from abroad seek health and wellness choices that meet their needs with today’s availability and popularity of medical tourism and travel, offering real choices for effective, quality and affordable orthopedic surgical care.

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Thursday,April 16th, 2009

by Denise

Orthopedic surgery, like many other surgical procedures, can be a costly endeavor. Ranging from $3,000 to $13,000 in US dollars, if not more, surgical procedures in the United States have become a huge burden on citizens, as well as driving health and medical insurance costs through the roof.

 

Orthopedic surgeries may include but are not limited to:

 

·        Total Joint Replacement of Hip or Knee

·        Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery

·        Anterior Cruciate Ligament

·        Hip Abrasion Arthroplasty

·        Knee Abrasion Arthroplasty

·        Hip Resurfacing

·        Arthroplasty

·        Arthroscopic Surgery

·        Hand Surgery

·        Avascular Necrosis

·        Arthritis

 

Of course, there are many more types of procedures and surgeries that are performed in the orthopedic field. Depending on the type of orthopedic surgery that your condition calls for, treatments, procedures, as well as healing times will vary.

 

However, many people, though they have heard of medical tourism, don’t realize that the field of orthopedics has a lot to offer travelers in wonderful and exotic destinations around the world.

 

For example, did you know that Terme Selce in Selce, Croatia provides rehabilitation of sport injuries or the Acibadem Healthcare Group in Istanbul, Turkey provides JCI accredited facilities and care for orthopedic surgery abroad, as do some of the best orthopedic surgeons in India? The best sports injuries programs in Croatia are world-class, as is orthopedic surgery in Mexico. Whether you want rotator cuff treatment in Croatia or some type of orthopedic surgery in Guatemala, orthopedic surgery abroad offers individuals with quality, and affordable orthopedic surgery for any needs.

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Wednesday,January 28th, 2009

by Denise

Orthopedic surgeons perform all types of orthopedic surgical procedures including knee surgeries. Potential patients should check to make sure their physician is certified with State, Provincial, or National Board of Orthopedic surgeon organizations or associations in their country of origin.


Orthopedic care and orthopedic clinics and facilities are available throughout the globe, at affordable prices. You no longer have to wait for up to a year to receive treatment for hip joint resurfacing, arthroscopic knee surgery or knee joint surgery or shoulder surgery to repair that rotator cuff. Today, medical travelers are able to receive experienced care and expertise as well as enjoying the benefits of state-of-the-art equipment and technology in places like Jordan, Turkey, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Thailand, and Mexico.


For example, check out the facilities of:


· Surgical Bliss in Cape Town, South Africa

· Florence Nightingale Hospital, Turkey


Other popular destinations for all types of orthopedic services and orthopedic specialists include but are not limited to the Bangkok Hospital in Thailand, or Artemis Hospital in India or the Almater Hospital in Mexico, just to name a few.


Orthopedic surgery is a broad field that deals with a wide range of issues, from arthritis to bone fracture. Orthopedic specialists in hip replacement surgery, knee joint surgery and other types of orthopedic treatment options are available at affordable prices in foreign destinations. So take care of your medical needs and see the world at the same time. The options are out there – it’s up to you to take advantage of them.

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