How to Have Hip Surgery Abroad – Medical Tourism (Real Examples)28 Feb
Two examples below
Ken Snowden of CA, US, has been competing and coaching in endurance sports. However, his career was badly affected when he was in a bicycle accident which broke his hip. He had it surgically repaired, but it degenerated into advanced osteoarthritis. He suffered for two years and was in pain. His insurance coverage was minimal so he decided to research other options.
He zeroed in on Dr. Vijay Bose at Apollo Hospital in Chennai in India. He had the hip resurfacing surgery very successfully and was without pain in 10 hours. Just two and a half weeks later he was back on his bike. The surgery cost him 20 percent of what it would have back home.
Steve Berg of Pioneertown, CA had such severe hip pain that he used to take 16 ibuprofens a day. X-rays revealed that he had severe osteoarthritis. The only long term solution was hip replacement. However, it would cost him $60,000 since he did not have medical insurance.
He found hip resurfacing would also do the job, but it had not been approved by the FDA at that point. He found that in India there were surgeons experienced in doing this surgery. He went to Wockhardt Hospital in Mumbai under Dr. Malhan, who was not only experienced but was also UK board certified.
He was back home in 15 days, almost as good as new. The price tag was only $10,000, so he saved a lot of money as well.
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