Knee surgery abroad : Patient stories

If you are considering knee surgery abroad, 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 knee surgery and treatment for which UK patients have gone abroad.

They are real stories of real people. Each story provides an indication of how much the surgery would have cost in the UK, and what was paid for knee surgery abroad.

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Robotic knee replacement surgery in Turkey Knee replacement (Total)
Wendy Mitchell, 66, of Arizona, USA, describes her experience of travelling to Bursa, Turkey, for her second knee replacement operation.

No need to wait Knee replacement (Total)
John, aged 77, went to Turan & Turan Health Group in Bursa, Turkey to avoid the long waiting lists for knee replacement surgery back home in the UK. Thanks to their experienced surgeons and state-of-the-art techniques and technologies, he is now thrilled to be able to walk without the help of a walking stick and to be able to resume his favourite activities including cycling.

Knee replacement surgery in Croatia Knee replacement (Total)
“Thank you for my new knee”

Knee treatment in Southern France Knee replacement (Total)
A woman had surgery on her left knee at Provence Surgery in France

Knee surgery in Marseille, France Knee replacement (Total)
Knee surgery with Professor Argenson and his team at Provence Surgery

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