Doctors for treatment of Orthopedics

Diseases that lead to pain, deformation and complete dysfunction of the elements of the bone and muscular system are called orthopedic.

Congenital defects, malformations and mechanical trauma are the most common causes of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. This also includes cancers that are localized in bones and muscles.

Orthopedics deals with pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. Rheumatology is associated with the treatment of connective tissue diseases.

Rheumatologists treat over 100 diseases, including systemic diseases (such as lupus erythematosus). Orthopedists are more focused on diagnostics, therapy, and surgical treatment of muscles and bones.

A traumatologist is a specialist in the treatment of mechanical damage to the musculoskeletal system. The doctor mostly works with limb fractures, joint dislocations and tendon sprains.

When choosing a country for the treatment of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, it is necessary to check the peculiarities of the service of the clinics and the specialization of its doctors.Many overseas hospitals provide a full range of medical services, which include diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the patient.

The best destinations for treatment abroad:

• Patients will be able to receive luxury service in medical centers in Austria, Germany and Spain;
• The combination of quality and cost of operations is most optimal in hospitals in Italy, Czech Republic and Turkey;
• Good economy class clinics are located in South Korea.

Prices for joint replacement surgeries are based on the entire range of services that the patient receives at the clinic. Implants have different prices, depending on the country of origin, the service life and the material from which it is made. The popularity of the hospital and the status of the orthopedic surgeon also affect the total amount.

Overseas hip replacement prices range from $3,000 to $30,500. Knee replacement costs approximately $3,600 to $29,000.

To clarify the cost of joint replacement surgery in a foreign clinic, leave a request on the MedTour website.

Solving problems with the musculoskeletal system requires a comprehensive approach. The opportunity to undergo rehabilitation after surgery is an important step towards an uncomplicated recovery.

When a patient chooses a clinic, it is worth making sure that the range of services includes rehabilitation. Movement restoration procedures are required after joint replacement and spinal surgery for scoliosis.

The rehabilitation in foreign medical centers include:

• Orthopedists and rehabilitation therapists in foreign clinics help patients to restore the functions of with the help of exoskeletons. These are unique devices that create support for the body. Patients can get up, sit down, walk, move up stairs without assistance.
• Classes on special simulators that are designed for people with disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
• Physiotherapy, massage and classes in the pool are performed by specialists according to the doctor’s indications.