Arthrotomy Cost in India

The cost of arthrotomy in India typically ranges from $500 to $6,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

An arthrotomy is an operation that opens a joint through a surgical cut so the surgeon can see and treat the inside directly. The cost usually depends on:

• Joint involved: such as the knee, hip, shoulder or ankle.
• Reason for surgery: for example, washing out an infection or removing a loose body.
• Hospital stay: longer if an infection needs intravenous antibiotics.
• Additional procedures: such as fracture fixation or tissue sampling.

Arthrotomy covers many different joint operations. Ask for a quote based on the specific joint and reason for surgery.

Arthroscopy is keyhole surgery using a camera through small cuts. Arthrotomy opens the joint through a larger cut. Many procedures that were once done by arthrotomy are now done arthroscopically.

Arthrotomy is still used when the surgeon needs wider access, when keyhole surgery is not suitable or as part of other operations such as joint replacement or fracture fixation.

Common reasons include:

• Septic arthritis: draining and washing out an infected joint.
• Removing loose bodies or foreign material: that cannot be removed by keyhole surgery.
• Fracture treatment: to see and repair the joint surface.
• Tissue samples (biopsy): to help with a diagnosis.
• Part of a larger operation: such as joint replacement.

Recovery depends on the joint and the reason for surgery. People treated for infection usually need antibiotics for several weeks. Physiotherapy helps restore movement.

Possible risks include infection, bleeding, stiffness, blood clots and injury to nearby nerves or blood vessels.