Bilateral Total Hip Replacement Cost In Thailand

Bilateral Total Hip Replacement cost in Thailand is between USD 12600 to USD 15400. Patient has to stay in the hospital for 7 days and outside the hospital for 15 days.

For bilateral hip replacement surgery, you need pre-operative testing such as blood samples, electrocardiogram, stress test, chest X-ray, and urine sample. These test costs are involved in the package, and 10-15% of the total procedure cost is involved in medical tests.

Any medicines given by the doctors or nurses at the hospital are included in the package. If the patient buys medication from outside the hospital during their stay, it is not included in the package. 

There are two types of implants in the surgery, including ceramic and metal-on-metal. Patients can also go for cemented and cementless fixation as per their needs. 

The stay of the patient in the hospital depends on the progress. Usually, they have to stay in the hospital for 3-5 days after the surgery. Follow-up visits are essential for six weeks, three months, and annually after the surgery.

After the surgery, the patient needs to continue their physical therapy to start feeling strong. If they have sutures, they should make an appointment within one week to have them removed. If someone feels implants wear or loosen, revision surgery is possible, but it is not covered in the package.

Hip replacement surgery is usually covered under most health plans. Health insurance policies cover the following costs:

• Pre-surgery appointments

• Lab tests

• Hip implant costs

• Post-surgical hospitalization

• Physical therapy

Hip resurfacing surgery is an alternative to bilateral hip replacements for patients having severe arthritis. It is as effective as hip replacement and much cheaper.

Bilateral hip replacement surgery replaces both hip joints and both the hips can be replaced at the same time or may be replaced at different times.

The most common need for bilateral hip replacement is severe arthritis due to which there is pain and stiffness seen in both hips which interferes with daily activities.

Bilateral hip replacement surgery is not very common, almost 42 percent of the people  with osteoarthritis get their hips replaced.

Yes, you can have hip replacement surgery done on both the hips at the same time only. Some patients have degenerative problems in both hips and, with their surgeon's guidance, may consider having both hips replaced at the same time.

Bilateral hip replacement surgery will take around one to one and half hour to complete.

Bilateral hip replacement surgery is being done by an orthopaedic surgeon.

In bilateral hip replacement surgery the surgeon makes an incision over the front or side of your hips. Through the layers of tissues removes the diseases and damaged part of the bone and cartilage and leaves the healthy bone intact and then implant the prosthetic socket into your pelvic bone to replace the damage.

The recovery from bilateral hip replacement takes about four to six weeks after that you will start to feel stronger and able to move out with less pain. You need to take physiotherapy, and walking is very important for your recovery.

Patients are able to walk within same day or next day after surgery. You can resume your normal activities within first three to six weeks of the total hip replacement surgery.  Once you can easily do light activities you can incorporate healthy exercises into your daily life.

After your bilateral hip replacement surgery you should not bend your hips and knees more than 90 degrees and do not sit with cross legs and  lift some heavy objects.

You should do light activities after surgery such as gradually increase your walking and do light household activities and movement is very essential for healthy recovery.