Orthopedic Procedures
GSS can arrange your medical treatment and surgery for many different types of orthopedic procedures. Getting such surgery can cost a fortune in the States and in the UK, but with GSS's medical tourism options in India, you can get your orthopedic procedures done for less, and enjoy an exotic vacation to India in the process. Here's some examples of what we can help you get done.
Knee Replacement
Knee replacement, Arthroplasty or Computer Assisted Surgery for Joint Replacement (CASJR) is a surgical procedure to replace a damaged knee with a prosthesis (an artificial joint). This surgery may be considered for someone who has severe arthritis or a severe knee injury.
The most common cause of chronic knee pain and disability is arthritis. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and traumatic arthritis are the most common forms.
Total Knee Replacement is considered in the following conditions:
- Severe daily pain.
- Pain is severe enough to restrict work, recreation and daily living.
- Significant stiffness of the knee.
- Significant instability of the knee.
- Deformity of the knee (lock-knees or bowlegs).
Total Hip Replacement | Partial Hip Replacement
A Total Hip Replacement (THR) - also called a Hip Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure that re-forms the hip-joint.
Osteoarthritis of the hip is the most common diagnosis that leads to hip replacement. Osteoarthritis is caused by wear and tear. It affects the cartilage surfaces of the ball-and-socket joint of the hip. The cartilage wears out. Pain and stiffness result. Patients with hip arthritis have difficulty walking, climbing stairs and performing routine daily activities. Other conditions that can cause destruction of the hip joint include:
- Loss of blood supply to the head of the thighbone.
- Rheumatoid arthritis (an inflammatory autoimmune disease).
- Previous injury or trauma.
- Infection.
- Developmental abnormalities in the hip.