Tendon Transfer Cost in Bangalore, India

Tendon transfer moves a working tendon from its normal place to take over the job of a tendon or muscle that no longer works, for example after a tendon rupture or nerve injury.

The British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH) uses the example of rupture of the thumb's extensor tendon (EPL), which straightens the end joint of the thumb and can rupture after a wrist fracture or in rheumatoid arthritis.

BSSH explains the ends usually cannot be joined directly, so a graft or a transfer of a nearby tendon is used.

BSSH notes surgery is usually not urgent unless other tendons are at risk. A splint is typically worn for three to six weeks, and hand therapy teaches the brain to use the transferred tendon.

Tendon transfers are also used after nerve injuries and in some neurological conditions, choosing a donor tendon whose loss causes little weakness.

Flying home: there is no single aviation figure for bone and joint surgery, but leg operations raise the risk of clots on long flights, so ask about clot prevention; the UK Civil Aviation Authority's guidance for doctors advises 24 to 48 hours after a plaster cast is applied.

The cost of tendon transfer in Bangalore typically ranges from $570 to $5,450 USD (about ₹54,100 to ₹5.17 lakh), depending on the hospital, room category and type of procedure.

A typical estimate for tendon transfer in Bangalore is around $4,900 (about ₹4.65 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 $570 (about ₹54,100). It is likely to be nearer $5,450 (about ₹5.17 lakh) if a specialised implant is used, both sides are treated, it is a repeat operation or you choose a private room.

When comparing Bangalore packages for tendon transfer, 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

Bangalore hospitals usually put together an estimate for tendon transfer from these elements:

• Pre-operative evaluation: X-rays, scans and fitness checks.
• Theatre and anaesthesia charges: which rise with operating time.
• Implants: brand and type of joint, plates or screws.
• Physiotherapy: in hospital and after discharge.
• Tendon used: and the job it takes over.
• Anaesthesia: general or arm block.
• Splint: for three to six weeks.
• Hand therapy: to retrain movement.

Ask for an itemised Bangalore quote showing any implant, surgeon, theatre, stay and hand therapy or physiotherapy, so that hospitals can be compared fairly.

Bengaluru has a broad base of orthopaedic departments with joint replacement, arthroscopy and trauma teams, as well as in-house physiotherapy for early rehabilitation.

Accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH), part of the Quality Council of India, is India's main hospital quality standard, and the NABH website shows whether a Bangalore hospital's accreditation is current.

Some Bengaluru hospitals also hold Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, an international standard, and JCI's public directory lets you confirm a hospital's status before you book.

If the hospital has an international patient desk, ask it about the hospital letter for your e-Medical visa, airport transfers, interpreters and accommodation close to the hospital.