Knee Surgery in Turkey : Another Aspect of Medical Tourism

Knee Surgery in Turkey: 

Another Aspect of Medical Tourism

Content:

1. What is Knee Surgery?
2. Why should a patient travel to Turkey for Knee Replacement Surgery?
3. What is the Cost of the Treatment?
4. How many days should a patient spend in Turkey?

1- What is Knee Surgery? 

Orthopedics is an incredibly vast medical branch. A doctor or a surgeon who wants to specialize in this particular area has to gather knowledge and also experience from toe to head (literally!). In a private orthopedic clinic, you can easily see different 3 patients who are looking for different solutions for their spine, shoulder, and foot problems. In addition to that, there might be emergency cases that are usually related to car crashes, pool accidents, sports injuries, etc. The person who is capable of doing all of these treatments is not a wizard, that person is an orthopedic surgeon! And there are two common problems when it comes to orthopedics, Knee and Hip Problems. 

Knee Surgery, Knee Replacement Surgery, or any other names indicate the joint replacement in the specific area where is called the knee. The reason why this treatment/surgery is so popular is coming from the source of the problem. In our clinic, we meet with knee replacement surgery patients who haven't done any sports at all. Or on the contrary to the example above, we have patients who are into a daily gym routine. Here is the answer (to the question; Why do I need Knee Replacement Surgery) that you're looking for ;
A Knee is one of the most mobile parts of the human body. We're living much longer than average mammals and we're eating worse than the earlier times. Our mobility is focused on rush actions. Bodyweight, collagen sufficiency, and dangerous positions make our knees worse and worse every day which is eventually creating pair of weak joints. 

As it is mentioned on SCOI's website (Southern California Orthopedic Institue) Osteoarthritis is a progressive condition and it slowly damages the end of the bone. (source: https://www.scoi.com/patient-resources/frequently-asked-questions/general-orthopedics)

Once your joints get bad then it is nearly impossible to make it great again. If that is unfortunate news for you, please don't be upset you're at the right spot to find the solution. We can easily & briefly explain the treatment that you need. Not every weak knee must get TKR surgery, but consultation given without an X-ray or a proper check-up may be misleading. If your joints are suitable for Knee Replacement Surgery, we are going to tell you the options that you have. 

2- Why should a patient travel to Turkey for Knee Replacement Surgery?

The answer is simple. Turkey became a very popular medical tourism destination for a reason. Here, we offer VIP Patient Opportunities at cheap & affordable prices. I can hear the follow-up question; 

"Then, What are VIP Patient Opportunities?" 

A Very Important Patient is a patient who has to think nearly nothing before-during-after. Before the treatment, we are going to tell you the options & treatment plans.

• Once you chose the option that you like, then treatment, medications, medical garments, VIP transfers, hotel accommodation will be arranged by us. 
  
  
• No waiting, No boring lines. You'll directly talk with your surgeon, your tests & check-ups will be done as soon as you want them.
• Our International Patient Coordinator will be with you to guide you during your & your companion's stay. 
• If you would like to travel around the city, your tour will be arranged by us. We'll take care of your medical needs and we will inform your tour staff about your upcoming surgery. 
  
  
• No need to rush to go to the airport. Our driver will transfer you from the hotel to the airport. 
  
  
• No worry to get Covid-19 tests. Since we know when is your departure from here to your home country, we are going to get your Covid-19 test results at the last 48 hours.
  
  
• No language barrier. Everyone that you're going to speak knows English and/or there will be a translator with you during that conversation. So, you're not going to say OK to the thing that you didn't understand. 
  
  
• Physiotherapy sessions during your hospital and hotel stay. Our physiotherapist will come to you. All you need to do is having a good time and recover safely!
  
  
  

3- What is the Cost of the Treatment?

As it can be read above there are different patients and different needs. Total Knee Replacement and Partial Knee Replacement are different things. Although the price may be different for any case in Turkey, Knee Replacement Surgery cost is between 5.500-14.000$. 

In our clinic, our motto is to keep everyone moving regardless of their age. And we want to keep our prices affordable for all patients. 

4- How many days should a patient stay in Turkey?

14-16 days are enough for us to say goodbye to our patients at the airport. The first week is very important and we do not recommend and heavy movement to our patients. Although the second week may be suitable for travel, we don't suggest that to our patients due to possible dangerous flight pressure. 

In our standard procedure;
We welcome the patient on the first day and on the second day we finish the check-ups. If everything is okay, on the 3rd day the patient undergoes the surgery. 2 days of hospital stay is needed, in our surgeon's opinion. The rest of the stay will be hotel accommodation. If you are a patient companion, you can also stay without extra payment. 

If you need to get additional info, please do not hesitate to contact us. The more you ask the more you will understand the benefits of ONV-Ortho!

Have a great day. Stay healthy.