Knee Replacement Surgery in India | Knee Replacement cost, Surgeons & Hospitals â DOC+ India
Knee Replacement Surgery in India is among the most commonly performed orthopedic surgeries in India. Each year, thousands of patients from abroad travel to India to get an affordable Knee Replacement in India.
Ashok Rajgopal performed the first Bilateral Total Knee Replacement surgery in India in April 1987. He introduced Minimally Invasive Knee surgery in March 2002. A majority of these patients come from countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, Srilanka and Zambia, and other Underdeveloped countries where the quality of Treatment & orthopedic Surgery is not so good or advanced.
On the other hand, Patients also come from countries like the USA, UK, UAE & other Developed countries where getting a Knee Replacement surgery done is quite expensive compared to India. Also, the Government of India has from last year capped the Cost of Knee Implants, which have significantly Decreased the Cost of Titanium Implants.
