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Orthopaedic surgery abroad: Patient stories

If you are considering going overseas for orthopaedic surgery, then why not find out about other people's experiences of treatment overseas. These patient stories supplied by our featured hospitals and clinics provide examples of the kind of surgery and treatment for which UK patients have gone abroad.

  • Shoulder surgery in India Shoulder surgery in IndiaMr Mark Carr, a paraglider pilot from the UK had been experiencing severe shoulder pain for several years but his x-rays kept coming back as 'normal'...
  • Knee arthroscopy surgery in India Ms Karen Holman needed knee surgery but the private quote she had been given in the UK was far too expensive. She heard that the Apollo Hospitals in...
  • Birmingham Hip Resurfacing operation in India Birmingham hip prosthesisMr. Henry Stevens is a professional polo umpire, horse trainer and polo manager who lives south of London. He had been suffering from severe pain and...
  • Knee arthroscopy operation in Belgium Knee arthroscopy in BelgiumMr S, a 45 year old Engineer went to Belgium for a knee arthroscopy operation with Direct Healthcare International but when he returned to the UK he...
  • Knee replacement surgery in Belgium Knee replacement patient - BelgiumMrs JM, aged 70 from Teignmouth, Devon, was having difficulty walking and had already waited considerable time for diagnosis. She was devastated to...
  • Hip surgery in France french flagMrs T suffered with intense pain and immobility so she decided to have a hip operation in France. She travelled with her husband on the Eurotunnel...
  • Minimal invasive hip surgery in France french flagMr W H, a 66 year old man from Surrey had a minimally invasive hip operation at Clinique des Franciscaines. He stayed at the hospital for 12 days...
  • Knee replacement in India Indian flagMr Brian Troughton, from Stafford, had been experiencing severe pain in his left leg for quite some time but had been told by his doctor that the...
  • Knee surgery in Norway Norway flagFiona Dods travelled to Norway to have knee surgery with Scanhealth. "From the moment I walked into the hospital with its shining wooden floors and...