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Key planning information for hip replacement in Costa Rica.
Hip Replacement in Costa Rica is listed from US$12,000 to US$23,000 at 4 hospitals. It needs 4 to 6 days in hospital. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Cost of Hip Replacement in Costa Rica
Table of prices by type of procedure, in US$. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
| Procedure | Minimum price | Maximum price |
|---|---|---|
| Hip Replacement | $12,000 | $23,000 |
Hospitals and clinics offering Hip Replacement in Costa Rica
Hip Replacement is listed by 4 hospitals in Costa Rica. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Private HospitalClinica Biblica Hospital is one of the top medical institutions of Costa Rica. Approximatey 50% of the physicians at the hospital were trained in the USA.
Private HospitalHospital Hotel La Catolica provides comprehensive private healthcare services to local and international patients, mainly from the USA.
Private HospitalA modern, JCI accredited hospital which provides a full range of diagnostic, emergency, medical and surgical services.
Description of Hip Replacement:
A total hip replacement is a surgical procedure whereby the diseased cartilage and bone of the hip joint is surgically replaced with artificial materials.
The aims of hip replacement are pain relief and improvement in hip function.
Hip replacement is usually considered only after other therapies, such as pain medications and physical therapy, have failed.
What conditions are commonly treated with hip replacement?
Total hip replacement is commonly used to treat:
- Joint failure caused by osteoarthritis.
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Traumatic arthritis
- Hip fractures
- Avascular necrosis
- Benign and malignant bone tumors And other less common conditions
How long will the new hip last?
The new hip joint is expected to last over ten years in 90% of patients.
The chance of hip replacement lasting 20 years or more is 80%.
What are the other types of hip replacement?
- Partial hip replacement
The hip is a ball and socket joint. Through disease or wear and tear, it can become damaged. If only part of the joint is damaged, a partial hip replacement may be an option.
In a partial hip replacement surgery, the hip socket is usually left intact. The head of the femur bone is replaced with an artificial component similar to that used in a total hip replacement. Sometimes a device is fitted over the bone which means the top of the femur does not have to be cut. - Minimally invasive hip replacement
Minimally invasive hip replacement allows the surgeon to perform the hip replacement through one or two small incisions. Compared with the traditional hip replacement surgery, this technique may reduce the pain and speed up the recovery.
Minimally invasive hip replacement has not been practiced for long, so there are no reliable studies comparing it to the traditional method. - Revision hip replacement
Artificial implants wear down over time, and may need to be replaced. Revision hip replacement surgery is a procedure to replace a worn out implant.
Revision hip replacements are more complicated then the first hip replacement and their outcomes are not as good. The risk of complications increases with each revision.
About Hip Replacement
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Physical therapy is a very important factor in the overall outcome of hip replacement surgery, and will usually start as soon as possible after the surgery.
The mortality rate from hip replacement surgery is well below 1%.
Risks include:
- Blood clots.
- Infection.
- Fracture of the hip joint during surgery.
- Dislocation of the new joint.
- Loosening of your new joint over time, causing pain in your hip.
- Breakage of the prosthesis.
- Change in leg length.
- Joint stiffening: sometimes the soft tissues around your joint hardens, making it difficult to move your hip.
- Wear and tear over time.
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