Hip Replacement in Thailand

Hip Arthoplasty & Hip Resurfacing in Thailand

360 degree integrative solutions for all your Orthopedic joint surgery related needs including knee replacement in Thailand & Hip related pain and problems from Thai Medical Vacation.Whether you’ve just begun exploring your treatment options or have already spoken with your personal orthopedic specialist back home to undergo complete hip replacement or Hip resurfacing surgery, the following information will help you better understand the benefits and limitations of total hip replacement in Thailand

Hip Replacement in Thailand for Arthritis in the Hips

A pain in the rear end indeed, Hip Arthritis is a painful disease that slowly wears down the delicate cartilage in the ball & socket joints near the top of your leg bones “femur” and the pelvis area. This wear-and-tear causes two bones to grind against each other. Bone on bone rubbing. Soon after the joint start becoming pitted,brittle, eroded often resulting in severe pain,debilitating stiffness, and complete instability.Often the range of motion is reduced tremendously.

What is a Hip Replacement in Thailand – Hip Arthoplasty?

Conventional Total Hip Replacement Thailand or Hip Arthroplasty in Thailand is a long-established treatment for the surgical treatment of Hip Arthritis. Total hip replacement in Thailand surgery helps to completely remove the two worn down damaged down parts of the hip joint & the hip socket (acetabulum) and the ball (femoral head) – and replace them with smooth, artificial hip implants that are called prostheses, which make the hip strong,flexible and stable once again.

For those active folks younger than 55 in need of a hip replacement in Thailand there is a good chance that a traditional hip replacement will eventually wear out in the next 20 years therefore might need to be resurfaced or replaced yet again. Alternative regeneration based treatments like stem cell orthopedic care are helping solve that issue today. A second replacement (called a revision surgery) and is much more difficult so a surgical option is Hip Resurfacing in Thailand.

How is the Hip Replacement in Thailand surgery done?

Complete artificial hip replacement in Thailand generally takes one to two hours. It may be performed under a general or spinal anesthesia. During the procedure the surgeon will remove the damaged or diseased portion of the hipbone replacing it with an artificial hip-joint). You may be required to wear “anti-embolism” stockings to reduce the risk of developing blood clots. Rehab and PT (physical therapy) are usually started immediately following your hip replacement in Thailand surgery and continue throughout the initial hospitalization and should be followed for at least one year post surgery.

Why do people choose Hip Replacement in Thailand?

Immediate Pain-Relief is usually the greatest advantage and primary reason for total hip replacement in Thailand surgery. The reason people have for replacing the hip joints include: extreme pain from severe arthritis or old injuries in the hip areas that severely limit a persons’s ability to a normal active lifestyle, bone fractures in some elderly clients, usually the neck of the femur bone, and the occasional occurrence of hip &/or joint tumors.

Risks & complications of Hip Replacement in Thailand.

There are possible risks and complications associated with anesthesia, including respiratory or cardiac malfunction.
Other complications may include:
•    Infection requiring antibiotics and in some cases hospitalization.
•    Blood clots (deep vein thrombosis), which may dislodge and move (pulmonary embolism).
•    Injury to nerves or blood vessels.
•    Dislocation or fracture of new joints may require additional surgeries
•    Occasional stiffness & instability of the joints due to extra bone growths
•    Retention of urine and bladder infection

Risks can be reduced by following the surgeon’s pre and post surgery instructions before and after hip replacement in Thailand surgery. Over time (20 years) the artificial joints will loosen and revision hip resurfacing in Thailand or Hip Replacement in Thailand might become necessary.

For a fantastic animated video of the hip replacement surgery please watch the following Hip Replacement video

Candidate eligibility:Not everyone is a good candidate for hip replacement in Thailand. Potential candidates for Hip Arthroplasty in Thailand need to be evaluated to determine the degree of current disability, the impact on your lifestyle and pre-existing medical conditions. The surgeon will make the final determination of each patient’s eligibility for the procedure after an examination and consultation with the patient.

Why hip replacement in Thailand with Thai Medical Vacation?

•    Thailand is an internationally recognized for excellence in orthopaedic surgeries including hip replacement in Thailand, artificial knee replacement in Thailand and Hip resurfacing in Thailand.
•    The accredited board certified orthopaedic surgeons hand selected by Thai Medical Vacation have all performed several thousand complete hip replacement operations in Thailand during the past 20 years.

How much does hip replacement in Thailand cost?

The estimated cost for a complete hip replacement in Thailand is approximately $6,000-$9,500 for one hip, including all medical related hospital charges and 7 days stay in a single room for recovery, and all doctors’ fees and no taxes.

Hip Replacement in Thailand – What are my Alternatives?

Thai Medical Vacation specializes in non-surgical orthopedic treatments using the most cutting edge integrative cell based regenerative medicines utilizing a variety of stem cell therapy for Arthritis,  stem cell therapies (including bone marrow, Adipose stem cell therapy,cord blood and placenta stem cells and dental pulp stem cells) for a non-surgical knee replacement in Thailand. Our GMP approved adult stem cell solutions can be used for many types of common and rare orthopedic needs like stem cell knee repair and stem cell hip repair.  These conditions run the entire spectrum from simple tennis elbow, to severe degenerative arthritis. The vast majority of orthopedic aliments usually lie somewhere in between those two scenarios. Medical conditions like rotator cuff injury and enthesopathy,spinal trigger points, herniated discs and a whole host of ligamentous/meniscal injuries affecting the knees, ankles, and hips.  These are all treatable conditions today  using a variety of non-surgical stem cell regenerative therapy utilizing your own Adult stem cells. Contact us if you are interested in an alternative solution to Hip replacement in Thailand.

Thai Medical Vacation Orthopedic Hip Replacement in Thailand specialists will guide you from start to finish. Our services include:

• LIVE teleconference with your doctor so that you understand each other
• Giving you customized information about the hospitals, doctors, your treatment and costs. You can talk to the doctors.
• We are able to arrange all flights, passport needs, visa requirements, and hotel accommodations.
• Complete door to door service with an English-speaking person.
• A dedicated liaison that will stay with you every step of the way during your hip resurfacing in Thailand or Hip Replacement in Thailand
• Our team will be in touch with you all the time to make sure that your stay is comfortable.
• After return home, we contact you and facilitate any follow-up conversations with the doctor that need to happen.

We welcome the opportunity to give you the information that you need to make the most informed decision as you consider your hip replacement in Thailand.

Communication, mutual trust and confidence are necessary to ensure a successful experience. We encourage you to ask questions, and will take all of the time that is needed to answer them thoroughly and to your satisfaction.