Orthopedic Surgery Cost in South Africa

Orthopedics is the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis, treatment, correction and prevention of the issues pertaining to the musculoskeletal system including the skeletal deformities, disorders of the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves and skin.

Who should consider going for an Orthopedics treatment?

Below are some of the major symptoms for which you might consider going for an orthopaedics treatment:

• Persistent pain in your ankles, knees, hips, shoulders, or back
• Experience difficulty in using any particular body part to perform daily functions (e.g., walking up the stairs or carrying grocery bags
• Persistent pain in muscles, tendons or joints for more than a few day
• Joint pain keeps becoming more intense in the duration of a period of res
• Swelling or bruising around the joint or point of an injur
• Limited movement of the joint movement, problem in straightening the bac
• Deformity of the join
• Signs of presence of any infection including inflammation, fever, and/or rednes
• Any unusual symptoms in the region of pain

Cost comparison

Country of Treatment	Total Knee Replacement Surgery (cost in USD)	Total Hip Replacement Surgery (cost in USD)	Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction (cost in USD)
India	6000	9200	3200
Turkey	16000	24000	8000
Thailand	18000	25000	11500
UAE	16150	16250	9000