Knee Replacement in India
Knee replacement (also known as knee arthroplasty) procedure replaces the defective knee joint parts with artificial implants
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Knee Replacement — Key Facts
- Knee replacement is one of the most successful surgical procedures (95% success rate)
- Surgeons do more than 120,000 knee replacement surgeries in India every year
- Most of the knee replacement surgeries are for people between 50 and 80 years of age
- Women are more likely to have knee replacement surgeries than men
- Total Knee replacement surgery in the USA costs 55,000 USD (10 times more than in India)
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Key Factors to Know
What Affects the Cost?
Understanding what goes into the price helps you plan better.
- Hospital Type & Location: Premium JCI-accredited private hospitals charge more but offer international-standard care, advanced orthopedic infrastructure, and specialized joint replacement units.
- Surgeon’s Expertise: Surgeons with a strong track record and high patient demand may charge more, but their expertise leads to better success rates and effective management of complex deformities.
- Factors Affecting Cost of Knee Replacement: The total cost depends on the type of surgery (total, partial, or bilateral knee replacement), the implant type and brand used, and the technology involved such as conventional methods or advanced robotic-assisted procedures.
- Pre & Post-operative Care: Pre-operative care includes controlling conditions like diabetes and hypertension, along with strengthening exercises and weight management. Post-operative care involves physiotherapy, mobility support, medications, wound care, and infection prevention.
- Travel & Accommodation: Additional expenses include flight costs, local accommodation during recovery, medical visa fees, and costs for attendants or caregivers.
What Affects the Success Rate?
Key factors that influence outcomes for Knee Replacement.
- Surgeon’s Experience: Experienced surgeons ensure precise implant placement, reducing complications, lowering the risk of revision surgery, and minimizing the need for re-interventions.
- Hospital Accreditation: Opting for JCI or NABH-accredited hospitals ensures adherence to high standards of care, safety protocols, and advanced orthopedic practices.
- Key Factors Affecting Success Rate: The severity of arthritis and correct indication for surgery, patient age, overall health, body weight, pre-surgery joint condition, and muscle strength and mobility all significantly influence outcomes.
- Rehabilitation: Early standing and assisted walking help prevent stiffness and blood clots. Structured physiotherapy, exercises, pain and swelling management, and regular monitoring of healing, implant position, and long-term joint function are essential.
- Pre-surgery Planning: Includes confirming the severity of osteoarthritis through X-rays or MRI, evaluating joint alignment, controlling conditions like diabetes and blood pressure, and selecting the appropriate implant type and size.
Frequently Asked Questions
Complete recovery will take about three to four months
You will be able to walk from the next day of the surgery with the assistance of a walker or crutches. You will start to walk without support within a week of operation. If you drive, you will be able to drive the car after three to four weeks. Regular exercises will help to strengthen the muscles around the knee, making the joint strong.
Yes, it is a major surgery but with good results
During a knee replacement surgery, the surgeon will replace your damaged knee joint with an artificial joint. The surgery will be done either under general or spinal anesthesia. The duration of the operation will be around two hours. You will be in hospital for two to three days
The cost of a total knee replacement surgery in India is around 5500 to 6000 USD
A partial knee replacement surgery will cost less. A revision knee replacement surgery where the surgeon replaces an artificial knee joint will cost more. The cost of knee replacement surgery in India is very less as compared to the US, UK, etc
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