Full hip replacement abroad
Discussion
Hi all,
Just over 5 years ago I had my left hip replaced it was in a private hospital funded by the NHS, I had to wait less than 10 weeks between seeing the consultant and the operation, I could have had it earlier but had a holiday booked.
Fast forward to beginning of last month when the same consultant confirmed I need my right hip needs replacing, it will be at least 7 months once get on the list which I'm still waiting for.
I have been exploring going private here and abroad, been quoted between £13k to £14k with the same consultant and hospital.
I've done some research into getting the op done abroad Lithuania and Poland seem to be about 1/2 the cost of the UK, they seem to get fantastic reviews and the aftercare seems great.
Has anyone had any experience of having replacement joints done abroad?
Just over 5 years ago I had my left hip replaced it was in a private hospital funded by the NHS, I had to wait less than 10 weeks between seeing the consultant and the operation, I could have had it earlier but had a holiday booked.
Fast forward to beginning of last month when the same consultant confirmed I need my right hip needs replacing, it will be at least 7 months once get on the list which I'm still waiting for.
I have been exploring going private here and abroad, been quoted between £13k to £14k with the same consultant and hospital.
I've done some research into getting the op done abroad Lithuania and Poland seem to be about 1/2 the cost of the UK, they seem to get fantastic reviews and the aftercare seems great.
Has anyone had any experience of having replacement joints done abroad?
Encore Dj said:
My mate, ex-army and power lifter had his hip done here, Lithuania…
https://www.nordesthetics.com/en/orthopaedic-surge...
They do get great reviews, I've joined their FB group which has lots of satisfied customers, getting from Leeds to Lithuania might be an issue but not insurmountable, thx https://www.nordesthetics.com/en/orthopaedic-surge...
The_Doc said:
Lots of interesting stuff
Thanks for that, But I really would like real world experiences of having a THR in Europe, having it done at great expense in the UK does not guarantee it will be 100% successful, UK private hospitals keep you in for 2-3 days than your on your own, the ones in Europe seem to give you physio and after care for 7-10 days at least.ATG said:
You're asking for anecdotes in favour of data. Sounds like you're really asking for confirmation of a decision already taken.
I've not made up my mind yet, but as the pain is already a lot worse than when I had my left hip done, if I have to wait 7+ months I wont be able to work, Yes I'm asking for anecdotes as a lot of different countries seem to offer this service and like anything else you only ever see the good reviews not the bad.If needs be I will go private in the UK.
I contacted the hospital where I'm due to go for my hip replacement around September for a quote to go private with them £15,500 earliest they can do it is April.
I've discounted Lithuania as no flights from Leeds/Bradford (I live 6 miles away) booked to fly out to Poland early February 3 days in hospital, opp done on 2nd day then 14 days in a hotel physiotherapist visits every day.
Even with flights and special insurance it works out just under half of what I've been quoted in the UK.
Looking forward to a pain free summer
If anyone's interested I will update this thread with my progress.
I've discounted Lithuania as no flights from Leeds/Bradford (I live 6 miles away) booked to fly out to Poland early February 3 days in hospital, opp done on 2nd day then 14 days in a hotel physiotherapist visits every day.
Even with flights and special insurance it works out just under half of what I've been quoted in the UK.
Looking forward to a pain free summer
If anyone's interested I will update this thread with my progress.
It went absolutely brilliant, picked up from the airport to a lovely hotel, hospital the next day for all the tests operation 2 days later, physio every day and regular blood tests by a nurse.
Stayed 3 weeks in a ittle town called Nowy Targ, booked assistance on the way back with Ryanair which was fantastic.
I was off crutches a month later and pain free, unfortunately I fell onto a concrete step and fractured my hip and thigh, called a periprosthetic fracture, had to have a 6 hour operation and 3 weeks in hospital, that was in March, I'm still recovering.
Surgeon said if I'd had the same fall on my left hip which I had replaced 6 years ago it would have been a similar result.
Stayed 3 weeks in a ittle town called Nowy Targ, booked assistance on the way back with Ryanair which was fantastic.
I was off crutches a month later and pain free, unfortunately I fell onto a concrete step and fractured my hip and thigh, called a periprosthetic fracture, had to have a 6 hour operation and 3 weeks in hospital, that was in March, I'm still recovering.
Surgeon said if I'd had the same fall on my left hip which I had replaced 6 years ago it would have been a similar result.
I used these https://www.operationsabroadworldwide.co.uk/
I chose Poland as I live close to Leeds/Bradford airport, was quoted £15500 to get a hip replacement in the UK, cost of having the opp done in Poland including flights, special insurance and food was less than half of that, do your research beforehand, my surgeon was one of the top orthopedic surgeons in Poland, he worked in a town near the ski runs so had lots of practice.
I chose Poland as I live close to Leeds/Bradford airport, was quoted £15500 to get a hip replacement in the UK, cost of having the opp done in Poland including flights, special insurance and food was less than half of that, do your research beforehand, my surgeon was one of the top orthopedic surgeons in Poland, he worked in a town near the ski runs so had lots of practice.
drmike37 said:
The Doc has told you all you need to know and backed it up with solid evidence.
Ignore his/her advice at your peril.
But by all means just go with some anecdotal evidence from a stranger on the net.
See the comment above, you've obviously never had severe osteoarthritis and been told you have to wait 18 month for a replacement, some people won't be able to work during that time.Ignore his/her advice at your peril.
But by all means just go with some anecdotal evidence from a stranger on the net.
Do you think the hospitals, doctors and surgeons are better over here than Poland? It's not a 3rd world country.
The_Doc said:
Yes they have good ones, by how do you know who they are? Can you spot a bad one?
Their website doesn't count.
In the UK, it's all controlled and data analysed.
And the NHS broken
You do research, my surgeon was in the to 10 of Polish osteopathic surgeons, he's based in a town called Zacopane which is next to the ski runs, so gets lots of practice.Their website doesn't count.
In the UK, it's all controlled and data analysed.
And the NHS broken
My surgeon, good enough for you
https://allmedica.com/staff/wojciech-kacki/0
A broken NHS is another reason for looking outside the UK.
It's amazing when you get a new hip, I had my left one done 6 years ago in a private hospital paid for by the NHS only waited 6 weeks, I was right as rain 6 weeks later, that was another reason for choosing having it done abroad as I knew what was involved.
Polish hospital was equivalent to the UK one but after care and physio was better in Poland, they also concentrate on avoiding thrombosis as you're flying back, drugs and exercise helps with this.
Polish hospital was equivalent to the UK one but after care and physio was better in Poland, they also concentrate on avoiding thrombosis as you're flying back, drugs and exercise helps with this.
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