If you have ever heard of medical tourism you know there are many options of traveling to different country and have specific treatment for less money but same quality as in your home country.
The cost and benefits of hip replacement surgery are many. For example if you want/would like to travel to Mexico for hip replacement surgery, you would be operated by the surgeons that has the same education as ones in U.S. as they went to United States for additional education. So, about quality of work - same or better as in America. This video can elaborate more about hip replacement in Mexico, cost and benefits of orthopedic surgery abroad.
Also, India is one of the top places medical travelers choose to go for various orthopedic treatments. It might seem too far to travel, but if you compare costs, benefits, aftercare and having the opportunity to travel for a holiday as well, you will make good life decision.
So, no matter where you choose to go abroad for medical tourism and hip replacement surgery, make sure you have done your homework and choose the best for you.
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Hip replacement surgery takes between one and two hours. You will have to stay in the hospital after your surgery.
Advantages of hip resurfacing surgery instead of hip replacement surgery include bone preservation, reduced chance of dislocation and easier revision. You can learn more about hip resurfacing techniques from the Wikipedia website.
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Hip replacement surgery can be performed in a general hospital with a department of orthopaedic surgery, but is also performed in specialized clinics or institutes for joint disorders
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There are no patron saints of healing after hip surgery.
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Hip replacement surgery.
The operation itself is called hip arthroplasty .