Osteotomy Cost in United Arab Emirates

The cost of osteotomy in the UAE typically ranges from $2,000 to $18,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

An osteotomy is any operation in which a bone is cut on purpose and set in a new position or length. It is often used around the knee and hip to protect damaged cartilage. In the UAE, the total depends on:

• The bone treated: shin, thigh, pelvis or foot.
• Implants: plates, screws or nails.
• Bone graft: in some corrections.
• Length of rehabilitation: which varies by site.

This page covers a broad group of operations. Prices vary widely with the bone or joint involved, so ask for a quote for the specific procedure recommended.

• High tibial osteotomy: realigns the shin for wear on the inner knee.
• Distal femoral osteotomy: realigns the thigh bone, often for knock knees.
• Periacetabular osteotomy: turns a shallow hip socket to cover the ball.
• Tibial tubercle osteotomy: moves the kneecap tendon attachment.
• Foot osteotomies: for high arches or bunions.

See the individual pages for these procedures.

Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust notes that a knee osteotomy keeps the patient's own joint and is often viewed as a way of buying time before replacement. It is mainly suggested for younger, active people with damage in one part of the joint. Healing of the cut bone usually makes recovery longer than after a replacement.

After a knee osteotomy, crutches are typically used for four to six weeks (longer above the knee), and overall recovery takes four to six months. Clots, delayed or failed healing, infection and nerve or vessel injury are possible; metalwork can be removed if it causes discomfort.

Planned orthopaedic surgery needs prior approval from the insurer under basic UAE health plans, and co-payments apply. Ask whether implants, physiotherapy and follow-up visits are part of a quote.