Periacetabular osteotomy Cost in Gurgaon, India

The cost of a periacetabular osteotomy in Gurgaon typically ranges from $620 to $6,000 USD (about ₹58,800 to ₹5.69 lakh), depending on the hospital, room category and type of procedure.

A typical estimate for a periacetabular osteotomy in Gurgaon is around $2,000 (about ₹1.90 lakh). What you pay depends mainly on your own case. If a standard implant is used and you stay in a shared room, your bill is likely to be closer to $620 (about ₹58,800). It is likely to be nearer $6,000 (about ₹5.69 lakh) if a specialised implant is used, both sides are treated, it is a repeat operation or you choose a private room.

When comparing Gurgaon packages for a periacetabular osteotomy, check whether each quote includes:

• Surgeon and anaesthetist fees
• Operating theatre or procedure room
• Implants, plates or screws
• Physiotherapy
• Hospital stay and room category
• Medicines and consumables
• Follow-up visits before you fly home

A periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) cuts around the hip socket and turns it into a better position over the ball of the hip, for young adults with a shallow socket (hip dysplasia).

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) says that PAO is used for a shallow hip socket, which does not cover the ball well and can cause pain and early wear of the joint.

Under general anaesthetic the surgeon makes a number of cuts around the socket so it can be turned, then fixes it in place with screws.

RJAH describes a stay of about five to seven days and crutches for a minimum of six weeks, with physiotherapy over a number of months, and the screws may be taken out after 6 to 12 months.

A numb patch on the thigh is the commonest problem, sciatic nerve injury is a small risk and the bone may fail to heal.

Flying home: aviation guidance sets no single wait for bone and joint operations, but leg surgery makes clots on long flights more likely, so ask how to prevent them; UK Civil Aviation Authority medical guidance suggests 24 to 48 hours after a plaster cast.

A Gurgaon quote for a periacetabular osteotomy is normally made up of these items:

• Tests before the operation: X-rays, other scans and an anaesthetic check.
• Theatre and anaesthetic: charged mainly by operating time.
• Implant choice: brand and type of joint, plate or screws.
• Rehabilitation: physiotherapy on the ward and once you leave.
• Correction: planned from scans.
• Screws: to hold the socket.
• Stay: about five to seven days.
• Crutches and physiotherapy: for months.

Ask each Gurgaon hospital for an itemised estimate showing any implant, surgeon, theatre, stay and physiotherapy, so offers can be compared fairly.

Orthopaedic departments in Gurgaon cover joint replacement, arthroscopy and trauma, usually with in-house physiotherapy so that patients start moving soon after surgery.

NABH, the hospital accreditation board of the Quality Council of India whose standards carry ISQua accreditation, sets the national benchmark for hospitals, and its online directory shows whether a Gurgaon hospital's accreditation is still current.

Gurgaon is part of Delhi NCR, where India's first hospital to gain Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation did so in 2005, and JCI publishes a searchable list of the organisations it currently accredits.

Gurgaon sits on the south-western edge of Delhi, a short road transfer from Indira Gandhi International Airport, which is the usual arrival point for international patients.