Orthopaedic surgery abroad : Patient stories

If you are considering orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic 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 orthopaedic surgery abroad.

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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.

Orthopaedic surgery at Fi Clinica Hip replacement (Total)
On the recommendation of a friend, Noreen and Michael travelled to Fi Clinica from the UK to have knee and hip replacement surgeries.

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

Total hip replacement at Antalya Public Hospitals Union Hip replacement (Total)
A Krgyz patient travels to Turkey for a total hip replacement at Antalya Public Hospitals Union

Hip replacement surgery at Antalya Atatürk State Hospital Hip replacement (Total)
Having tried unsuccessfully to find reliable or affordable treatment for problems associated with congenital hip dislocation in her home country, a 39-year-old patient from Kyrgyzstan sought help at Antalya Atatürk State Hospital in Turkey

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