Monday, February 2, 2009

Save on Knee Replacement Surgery Abroad

By Michael Dunage

If you have a problem with your knee crunching while you walk, your doctor might recommend knee replacement surgery. What if your insurance policy is not enough to cover this procedure or you are underinsured? With the costs of knee replacement surgery in the U.S. being so high, where do you turn? You obviously don't or cannot afford to wait until your savings enable you to pay for the treatment.

Here's the answer. An option might be to have your knee replacement surgery abroad. Destinations such as India, Turkey, Costa Rica, Mexico are considered as top destinations for this procedure type. To recieve assistance with the arrangements and coordination, you can contact a medical tourism website that will assist in every step of the way.

Flights can be arranged and the cost of medical treatment and travel of up to seventy percent off the U.S. costs for knee replacement surgery abroad. Many see this as an affordable option for knee replacement surgery abroad. India is considered one of the most prominent destinations for knee replacement surgery abroad and they have some doctors who actually pioneered a procedure known as knee resurfacing surgery even before it was approved by the FDA in the U.S.

You can head to a major city in India and be received by an English speaking personal assistant. The specialists in India has vast amounts of experience performing knee replacement surgery procedures abroad. Many are board certified and have past formal training in the U.S., U.K. or Canada. These doctors have completed hundreds or thousands of knee replacement surgeries.

In addition to the medical travel aspect to India for knee replacement surgery, there are other tourism benefits. India is a place that allows you to take advantage of therapeutic therapies available. The surgical facilities are modern and the patient rooms are the same as a five star hotel. The hospitals for knee replacement surgery abroad in just as good if not better than the hospitals in the U.S. or elsewhere.

Before you have your surgery, you will stay in a luxury Indian hotel room and then youll be transferred to the hospital at the time of your knee surgery. India nurses will prepare you for surgery and put in IV's so that you are ready to have knee surgery. India offers an exquisite experience for those in need of an economical surgery. Another country for knee surgery, Mexico has programs similar to India.

The Philippines is another great vacation spot. There are sight seeing attraction in and around the city. If you have the time, it might be worthwhile to check them out. Shortly after your arrival, you will be taken to meet with your surgeon who will be perfoming the operation. Many of the surgeons are board certified and have received specialized training in the U.S. The prosthetics and technology used are of great quality and the same as in the U.S.

The knee with the arthritic problem is removed during the surgery and a plastic and metal prosthetic is inserted. The pain afterwards is minimal for this knee replacement surgery. The hospitals in Philippines offer pain medication after the procedure and provide therapists that help to get you back walking as soon as possible. Shortly after, you will be strong enough to travel back to the U.S. - 15343

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