Dental Implants Abroad Can Save You up to $3,000 A dental implant in the U.S. costs around $4,000— $3,500 in the U.K. The same procedure can be done in Thailand for as little as $1,500, Turkey: $1,000, Mexico, Costa Rica and Colombia: $850.
Photo by Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital Osteoarthritis of the knee is caused when there is damage of the cushioning in the knee joint called cartilage. This damage leads to bone friction causing severe pain and stiffness in the knee joint. Major factors that cause osteoarthritis are age, obesity, injury, infection, and heredity. The symptoms are pain, swelling, warm joint, stiffness, and creaking sound with movement. Treatments: Exercise, physical and occupational therapy. Weight loss. Wearing braces. Injections of steroids. Pain medications. Hyaluronic acid injection (reduces pain by increasing joint lubrication). Surgery. Surgery must be considered only when all alternatives fail. Osteoarthritis can be cured completely in most instances with proper medical care. Expand AllCollapse All Synonym Synonym Degenerative arthritis, Degenerative joint disease, Knee arthritis Benefits Benefits Benefits of osteoarthritis of the knee mean that you will be able to improve the quality of life without suffering from pain, stiffness, tenderness and joint locking. Who is an ideal candidate Who is an ideal candidate An ideal candidate for osteoarthritis of the knee would be over the age of 50, suffer from obesity and belong to a family where arthritis is common. Recovery Recovery If you have undergone knee surgery, then, the recovery will begin by using physical therapy to ease any pain and swelling and doing some basic exercises to regain motion. For a month or so after surgery, crutches are needed and no vigorous activities can be participated in, and that includes carrying or lifting heavy objects. Planning your surgery Planning your surgery You should begin by making an appointment with a specialist in the field, an orthopedist. Preparing your surgery Preparing your surgery When arranging preparations for your treatment, your orthopedist will do a physical check-up first and ask about the symptoms. Signs that will be looked for are swelling, tenderness, pain, creaking, stiffness, instability, bruising and lack of movement. X-rays and a CT scan could also be used. Anesthasia Anesthasia Local anesthesia Risks / Complications / Side effects Risks / Complications / Side effects As with every type of surgical procedure, there are risks involved and if your surgery is any kind of knee treatment, there are no exceptions. Possible risks and complications involve: • Infection • Loss of motion • Fractures • Instability • Adverse reaction to the anesthesia After your surgery After your surgery Physical therapy may be needed to reduce pain and improve mobility, strength and function for many years after serious knee treatment. If the patient has gone through major knee surgery, it is likely that a visit to the orthopedist will become a prolonged lifetime routine. Featured Osteoarthritis of the Knee Program Providers Abroad Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of TCM Shanghai, China Select Languages: English, Chinese Founded in July 1960, Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the four oldest TCM clinical centers in China. Over 50 years, Longhua hospital has been dedicated t... San Fernando Hospital Panama City, Panama Select Accreditation: JCI Languages: English, Spanish San Fernando Hospital is the first private hospital in the Republic of Panama, offering quality medical services to the community, founded in 1949. With over 60 years of experience, rec... Mediterranean Health Care Alicante, Spain Select Accreditation: ISO 9001, ISO 9002, ISO 14001 Languages: English, Spanish, German, Russian, Italian, French Mediterranean Health Care is a non-profit association that groups together eight of the most prestigious private hospitals and health clinics in the province of Alicante, Spain. We dire... Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre Klang, Malaysia Select Languages: English Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre (SKSMC) is the flagship tertiary private medical centre in Klang, Malaysia. Commissioned in September 1999, under the management by Southern Medicare ... Wan Fang Hospital Taipei, Taiwan Select Accreditation: ISO 9001, ISO 9002, JCI Languages: English, Chinese You make a right choice to come to Wan Fang Hospital. We provide our international patients a safe and comfortable medical environment with passion for excellence. Please take you... View all Osteoarthritis of the Knee Program Providers Abroad
Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of TCM Shanghai, China Select Languages: English, Chinese Founded in July 1960, Longhua Hospital Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine is one of the four oldest TCM clinical centers in China. Over 50 years, Longhua hospital has been dedicated t...
San Fernando Hospital Panama City, Panama Select Accreditation: JCI Languages: English, Spanish San Fernando Hospital is the first private hospital in the Republic of Panama, offering quality medical services to the community, founded in 1949. With over 60 years of experience, rec...
Mediterranean Health Care Alicante, Spain Select Accreditation: ISO 9001, ISO 9002, ISO 14001 Languages: English, Spanish, German, Russian, Italian, French Mediterranean Health Care is a non-profit association that groups together eight of the most prestigious private hospitals and health clinics in the province of Alicante, Spain. We dire...
Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre Klang, Malaysia Select Languages: English Sri Kota Specialist Medical Centre (SKSMC) is the flagship tertiary private medical centre in Klang, Malaysia. Commissioned in September 1999, under the management by Southern Medicare ...
Wan Fang Hospital Taipei, Taiwan Select Accreditation: ISO 9001, ISO 9002, JCI Languages: English, Chinese You make a right choice to come to Wan Fang Hospital. We provide our international patients a safe and comfortable medical environment with passion for excellence. Please take you...
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