Periacetabular osteotomy Cost in United Arab Emirates

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

Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) cuts the bone around a shallow hip socket and turns it to cover the ball of the hip better, aiming to delay arthritis in hip dysplasia. In the UAE, the price depends on:

• Specialist hip surgeon: PAO is a complex operation.
• Screws: to hold the repositioned socket.
• Hospital stay: about five to seven days.
• Rehabilitation: months of physiotherapy.

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (RJAH) describes PAO for a shallow hip socket that does not cover the ball properly, usually before significant arthritis develops.

RJAH reports a stay of five to seven days, crutches for at least six weeks, and removal of screws at six to twelve months in some patients.

A numb patch on the outer thigh is the most common problem. Sciatic nerve injury carries a small risk, and the bones may fail to heal.

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.