Hip Replacement & Resurfacing India - How to Cut the Costs in One Fourth
What are the types of Hip replacement? The traditional total hip replacement has been around for nearly 40 years and provides great benefits to the elderly afflicted by osteoarthritis of the hip. In this a metal stem is implanted in the upper end of the thigh bone and a socket made of polyethylene is cemented into the acetabulum. Wear particles are liberated and these lead to aseptic loosening in fifteen years. Bone loss occurs and a revision surgery may be needed after the time of the prosthesis runs out
A Surface hip replacement resurfaces only the top of the hemispherical head of the femur. It is a bone conservirg surgery. It has been in the market for nearly 5 years
A latest type of hip prostheis has been introduced in India called the Proxima hip. It consists of a large diameter metal head and cup. It resembles a total hip with the distal or long stem like portion cut away and the prosthesis is implanted only in the proximal part of the femur or thigh bone( Hence the name Proxima). It has a ten year follow up in the hands of the designer Orthopaedic surgeon from Italy.
The advantges of the Proxima hip are a) Less incidence of dislocation and b) low wear rate leading to longevity for hopefully more than 20 years. A surface hip replacement needs a large incision to implant the prosthesis. However the Proxima hip can be introduced through a small approach. (Minimally invasive surgery or MIS. This new hip replacement has been performed recently for the first time in South India.
Costs of total hip replacements in the west and India. A Total hip replacement costs about 30, 000 US dollars and is unaffordable by those without medical insurance. A surface hip replacement is also infrequently available operation in the United States as there are few trained surgeons only. This costs more than 40, 000 US dollars. Hip replacements surgeires done in India are easily affordable and performed to the same standards as in the west. The cost in India is about 6000 - 7000 US dollars.
Hospitals in Chennai The hospitals are well equipped and have laminar air flow operating theatre, which reduces the infection rate tremendously. Your stay in hospital would be comfortable in a choice of rooms and special menus can be ordered. You can choose your post surgical holiday by the seaside near Chennai or head of to the neigbouring state of Kerala, a bountiful state in terms of natural beauty.
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Dr. A.K. Venkatachalam
MD,MS, DNB,FRCS,MCh orth
Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon
Knee & Shoulder Clinic, Chennai
27,1st aveue, Besant nagar,Chennai
Tel 00 91 44 24912905.
Bharathi raja hospital Chennai
websites- http://www.kneeindia.com
http://www.shoulderindia.com
http://www.hipsurgery.in
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