What is minimum cost for Knee replacement surgery in India?
As you know that the knee is the largest organ in the human body. Therefore, it needs to be taken care of - properly. However, the moment you hit 50, your bone density starts declining that attacks the surface of your knees. The knee problem mostly happens to those who are either about to touch 50 or overweight.Knee replacement, also known as knee arthroscopy, is a surgical process in which damaged knee is resurfaced using metal or plastic parts. The surgery is basically of the following types:Total Knee Replacement: It includes the replacement of your thigh and shine bone that connects to the knee.Partial Knee Replacement: This happens when you have only one damaged knee. This type of surgery should be carried only if you have strong knee ligaments. It needs smaller cuts as compared to total knee replacement.Kneecap Replacement: It is performed when your kneecaps are damaged. This process is known as a patellofemoral replacement or patellofemoral joint arthroplasty.Complex/Revision Knee Replacement: It is performed when you have severe arthritis or already have had the knee replacement surgery in the past.The knee replacement surgery cost depends on the degree of damage, type of surgery, type of implant used, hospital, a team of doctors, the technology used, your stay at the hospital.I would prefer you to go for NABH & JCI accredited hospitals such as Fortis, Omega, BLK Super Speciality, Apollo and more for such complex surgeries.Lastly, the Knee Replacement Surgery cost in Chennai:Single Knee Replacement: INR 1,50,000 - INR 1,70,000Total Knee Replacement: INR 2,00,000 - INR 2,20,000Revision Knee Replacement: INR 1,50,000 - INR 1,80,000Hope, it helps.
Should I get calf implants?
This is a serious question. I'm 15, and was born with one clubbed foot. This caused my right calf muscle to be much smaller than my left, leaving me very self conscious when wearing shorts. I think I want to to something with sports when I'm older, however, feel this will disadvantage me. I play basketball, but in no way has my clubbed foot held me back from any sport. I consider myself more athletic than most people, however, with a mild disadvantage. There is practically no way I can even out my calf muscles without surgery, as it is underdeveloped, and exercising won't do anything. The thing is, is that it's pretty expensive, so I either have to save up myself, or some how convince my parents to let me have it done. Since my parents have health insurance and whatever, would I have to pay the required amount? Or would health insurance cover it? Also, please tell me how I could convince my parents, and share your stories with me. :]
Should I get calf implants?
This is a serious question. I'm 15, and was born with one clubbed foot. This caused my right calf muscle to be much smaller than my left, leaving me very self conscious when wearing shorts. I think I want to to something with sports when I'm older, however, feel this will disadvantage me. I play basketball, but in no way has my clubbed foot held me back from any sport. I consider myself more athletic than most people, however, with a mild disadvantage. There is practically no way I can even out my calf muscles without surgery, as it is underdeveloped, and exercising won't do anything. The thing is, is that it's pretty expensive, so I either have to save up myself, or some how convince my parents to let me have it done. Since my parents have health insurance and whatever, would I have to pay the required amount? Or would health insurance cover it? Also, please tell me how I could convince my parents, and share your stories with me. :]
Should private health insurance companies be required by law to pay for sex change surgery?
Sandra Fluke, who is scheduled to speak at the democratic national convention, thinks so. "Fluke and co-editor Karen Hu advocated remaking U.S. law to remove what they called a “gender bias” at the root of denying coverage for “transgender medical needs,” describing it as “a prime example of direct discrimination.” “Transgender persons wishing to undergo the gender reassignment process frequently face heterosexist employer health insurance policies that label [gender-reassignment] surgery as cosmetic, or medically unnecessary and therefore uncovered,” Fluke and Hu wrote for the Georgetown Journal of Gender and the Law. I just learned a new word! heterosexist!
Back surgery for a bulging disc pressing on a nerve and causing pain.. Yes or No?
As long as you have tried all conservative treatments (Physical therapy, injections, medications), you should have the surgery. Make you get a second opinion from another surgeon. I am 24 and had the same thing, but it was in my neck. I had a fusion c4-5.