Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction Cost in India

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

Foot and ankle deformity correction covers operations that straighten and rebalance the foot. Examples include correcting high arches (cavus foot), flat feet and bunions. The cost depends on:

• Type of deformity: and how many bones and tendons need correcting.
• Procedures combined: bone cuts (osteotomies), tendon transfers and sometimes joint fusion.
• Metalwork: screws or plates to hold the bones.
• Plaster, boot and physiotherapy: recovery can take many months.

This is a broad category of surgery. Ask for a quote based on the exact procedures planned.

The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust describes the procedures used to correct a high-arched (cavus) foot:

• Calcaneal osteotomy: cutting and repositioning the heel bone.
• First metatarsal osteotomy: realigning the bone behind the big toe.
• Peroneal tenodesis: joining tendons on the outer ankle to rebalance pull.
• Tibialis posterior transfer: moving a tendon to a new attachment.

Other deformities may need different combinations, and severe or stiff deformities may need joint fusion.

The RNOH leaflet gives a typical recovery after cavus foot correction:

• Hospital stay: usually one to two days.
• Plaster and elevation: a half cast with no weight on the foot, raised for most of each hour for the first two weeks.
• Boot: the cast usually comes off at about 6 weeks and a walking boot is used.
• Walking: most people walk independently by about three months.
• Normal shoes: most people manage normal footwear by about six months.

Full recovery can take up to twelve months.

The RNOH lists infection (uncommon), blood clots (rare), numbness or tingling (often temporary, but patchy numbness may be permanent), complex regional pain syndrome (rare), slow wound healing and painful metalwork. Swelling is expected and can take several months to settle.