If you are browsing this page you must have already consulted your doctor and identified as a candidate for a joint replacement. Hip, Knee, shoulder and ankle replacements are frequently done in the modern hospitals of Kerala, India.

State-of-the-art hospitals with up to date operation theaters, world renowned orthopedic surgeons who have graduated and practiced in USA and Europe, Comparatively low cost and an exotic tourist destination makes Kerala a wise choice for international medical tourism.

Major hospitals here use minimally invasive & key-hole procedures for total joint replacement whenever possible to reduce pain and ensure speedy recovery.

Why do it in Kerala:

In Kerala, procedures like joint replacement surgery, total hip replacement, Knee replacement, limb lengthening, the lllizarov procedure and Birmingham Hip resurfacing technique are available at a low cost. Many hospitals in India specialize in latest techniques and treatments such as minimal invasive surgery, cartilage and bone transplantation, spine surgery and limb sparing surgery. All kinds of muscular- skeletal problems ranging from arthritis to sports injuries, to complex broken bones, bone tumors and childhood conditions like scoliosis and joint replacement surgeries are treated in Kerala most effectively at costs much lower than in USA and UK.

The reason Kerala is a favorable destination is because of its infrastructure and technology which is in par with those in the USA, UK and Europe. World class service with fraction of the cost makes it a wise choice to get any of your joints replaced in India. It is home of as some of the best hospitals in the world with the state of the art treatment facilities. Additionally, it is one of the most favorable tourist destinations in the world. Most common treatments performed are heart surgery, cosmetic surgery, knee and hip surgery and other joint replacement surgery. Orthopaedic surgeons in these hospitals have diverse expertise and are committed to providing effective solutions for people with a wide range of orthopaedic problems from broken bones to spinal disorders, from crippling arthritis to sports injuries.

You can also get immediate surgery dates thus avoiding considerable waiting times in your country.

OhKerala patronizes with five major hospitals in Kerala for their clients:

Apollo Hospitals, Chennai
Amrita Institute of medical sciences, Kochi
Lakeshore, Hospital & research center, Kochi
Trichur Heart Hospital Limited, Trichur
Medical Trust Hospital, Kochi
 

Cost Comparison:

All the charges are in USD
You can also submit the bill to your private insurance for a full reimbursement.

Modern Prosthesis are available in Kerala:

The prosthesis is generally composed of two parts: a metal piece that fits closely into a matching sturdy plastic piece. Several metals are used, including stainless steel, alloys of cobalt and chrome, and titanium. The plastic material is durable and wear resistant (polyethylene). A plastic bone cement may be used to anchor the prosthesis into the bone.

Modern Ceramic-on-Ceramic, Ceramic-on-polyethylene total hips and metal-on-metal version which consists of a metal head and metal shell known as the Conserve Plus are all available in Kerala like anywhere else in the world. CEMENTED AND CEMENTLESS TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENTS are purely the choice of the surgeon depending upon each patient’s age and restrictions on weight bearing capability.

Modern Joint replacements are implanted without cement when the prosthesis and the bone are designed to fit and lock together directly.

Joint replacement process flow:

Prior to flying the patient to Kerala, India, OhKerala arrange treatment at a Quality Medical Center and provide consultancy to patients about the cost effective treatment options available in Kerala.

• Coordinate treatment and correspondence on patient's behalf.

• Liaise with the treating doctors and surgeons.

• Airport transfers.

• Arrange accommodation of their choice.

How to spend your recovery process in Kerala..?
In general, your orthopedic surgeon will encourage you to use your "new" joint shortly after your operation. After total hip or knee replacement, you will often stand and begin walking the day after surgery. Initially, you will walk with a walker, crutches, or a cane.

Most patients have some temporary pain in the replaced joint because the surrounding muscles are weak from inactivity and the tissues are healing. This will end in a few weeks or months. Exercise is an important part of the recovery process. Your orthopedic surgeon or the staff will discuss an exercise program for you after surgery. This varies for different joint replacements and for differs as per the needs of each patient.
After surgery and initial mandatory hospitalization period, you can shift to a beach or hill station resort in Kerala of your choice with immaculate beauty and relax and spend the rest of the rehabilitation period there with exercise programs the surgeons recommend or opt to fly out to your home country after two weeks.

OhKerala will book surgery and related appointments with the hospital and the rehabilitation stays in the resort for you. They will also arrange low key pleasure trips to keep the patient up beat without disrupting the recovery process.

Normally in two months a patient will be walking without the aid of crutches or cane. In four months he/she should be pretty much back to normal but without the pain. The motion of your joint will generally improve after surgery. The extent of improvement will depend on how stiff your joint was before the surgery.