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Orthopedic treatment in India

Saturday, December 19th, 2009

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Orthopedic treatment in India

India offers World Class Medical Facilities, comparable with any of the western countries. India has state of the art Hospitals and the best qualified doctors. With the best infrastructure, the best possible Medical facilities, accompanied with the most competitive prices, you can get the treatment done in India at the lowest charges. Some common procedures for which international patient often travel to India are:

A total hip replacement: – also called a hip arthroplasty- is an advanced surgical procedure that re-structures the hip joint region.

Under this procedure the head of the femur (the bone that extends from the hip to the knee) is removed along with the surface layer of the socket in the pelvis (the two large bones that rest on the lower limbs and support the spinal column). The head of the femur bone, which is situated within the pelvis socket, is replaced with a metal ball and stem. This stem fits into the shaft of the femur. This socket is then replaced with a plastic or a metal and plastic cup. Hip replacement is indicated where conservative management has failed. Worldwide, more than 1 million hips are replaced annually. With careful patient selection and meticulous surgical technique, good long term results occur in over 90% of cases.

The surgical procedure: At the time of surgery, once the hip joint is exposed, the head and neck of the femur are removed. The shaft of the femur is then adjusted to accept the metal component consisting of the head, neck, and stem. After fixing the plastic cup the ball and socket are then replaced into normal position. Both of these implants can be fastened into the bone with or without using the special cement. (more…)

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Dental treatment in India

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Dental treatment in India

Maybe you hide your smile because of spaces from lost teeth. Perhaps your dentures don’t feel secure and you have difficulty chewing. If you are missing one or more teeth and would like to smile, speak and eat again with comfort and confidence, Dental implants along with artificial teeth are often good options to fill up the gaps left by tooth loss. Lots of people came across the fact that dental implants are more at ease, efficient and safe than are dentures or bridgework. An artificial tooth root replacement used that are used to counter tooth loss is what is known as DENTAL IMPLANT. Whether you are a young, middle-aged or older adult; whether you require replacing one tooth, a number of teeth, or all your teeth, there is a dental implant solution for you. With the exception of growing children, dental implants are the solution of choice for people of all ages.

In 1952, the first dental implants were developed and ever since then technology has taken leaps and bounds to give us the most contemporary way out for missing teeth. The success rate for implants is remarkable: 98 percent for lower implants and 91 percent for upper implants. With proper care (see below), implants can last a lifetime. A typical implant consists of a titanium screw (resembling a tooth root) with a roughened surface. This surface is treated either by plasma spraying, etching or sandblasting to increase the integration potential of the implant. An osteotomy or precision hole is carefully drilled into jawbone and the implant is installed in the osteotomy. During the placement of a dental implant the objective is to achieve a close contact between the outer surface of the implant and the surrounding bone tissue so that they can FUSE together (osseointegration) creating a stable support for the new teeth. (more…)

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What treatment would I have if I had your Cancer?

Friday, November 27th, 2009

If I had been diagnosed with your cancer 20 years ago I would have accepted any treatment recommended by my doctors because after all they are the experts. However today that is not so and that’s because of one simple reason, knowledge. The study of cancer has taught me many facts which of course I was ignorant of back then. I have learnt why we only have those 3 treatments of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, I have learnt of the ineffectiveness of those 3 treatments, I have learnt who controls the cancer industry and I have learnt there are other, better ways to overcome all cancers.

Now days being 20 years wiser if I was diagnosed with cancer I would apply a little common sense and ask myself a few questions, for instance why did I get cancer in the first place and if I get it surgically removed what’s going to stop it from growing back again since surgery doesn’t address that. Also does it make any sense to use nuclear radiation to burn it out or a poison as in chemotherapy to try and remove it which also won’t stop it coming back. People today accept those treatments because they believe they are the only ways to cure cancer. (more…)

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The Cost of IVF is Not All That Bad

Friday, November 27th, 2009

Patients who are considering in vitro fertilization, or IVF, as a fertility service may have wondered about the cost of such a procedure. The actual price tag that this treatment may carry depends on the clinic providing the treatment, as well as other factors.

In the United States, the price of this procedure is rather uniform across the board. However, speaking to a medical professional at a fertility clinic that offers this treatment is the best way to determine the cost of this procedure. Many clinics may offer an estimate of the cost of treatment upon initial consultation. (more…)

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India as a medical tourism destination

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

The Indian Government is taking serious initiatives in this regards and plans to start overseas marketing of India as a medical tourism destination. The Medical tourism is a term coined which covers patients traveling across the globe for tourism purposes clubbing their requirements for treatment of acute illness, elective surgeries such as cardiology, hip replacement, knee replacement,etc. government of India is of the opinion that by marketing India as a global market, it could capitalize on the low-cost, high-quality medical care available in the country. India, touted as one of the favourite destinations for information technology majors, is currently emerging as the chosen destination for medical or health tourism. The Government of India, State tourism boards, travel agents, tour operators, hotel companies and private sector hospitals are exploring the medical tourism industry for tremendous opportunities. They are seeking to capitalise on the opportunities by combining the country’s popular leisure tourism with medical tourism. Industry projections?

Statistics estimate that the medical tourism industry in India is currently worth $333 million (Rs 1,500 crore) while a study by CII-McKinsey estimates that the country could well earn Rs 5,000-10,000 crore by the year 2012. The Indian medical tourism industry, growing at an annualised rate of 30 percent, caters to patients chiefly from the US, Europe and Africa. Although in its nascent stage, the industry is outpacing similar industries of other countries such as Greece, South Africa, Jordan, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore. In the year 2004, Approx 1,50,000 medical tourists have visited India. What makes it so attractive? (more…)

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INDIA IN MEDICAL TOURISM

Friday, October 30th, 2009

Today’s India offers World Class Medical Facilities, comparable with any of the western countries. India has state of the art Hospitals and the best qualified doctors. With the best infrastructure, the best possible Medical facilities, accompanied with the most competitive prices, you can get the treatment done in India at the lowest charges.

Patients from around the globe are beginning to realize the enormous potential of modern and traditional Indian medicine. Indian hospitals, medical establishments and the government of India have also realized the potential of this niche segment and have begun to tailor their services for foreign visitors. International marketing divisions have been set up by most of the top India Hospitals like Apollo, Max, Fortis, Wockhardt, etc. A few top Medical tourism providers are Asiahealth, MedicalSingapore, ThaiMediHealth are helping the hospitals in this task. At a regional level, this nascent healthcare industry came to limelight with the arrival of ‘Naby Noor’ from Pakistan, who came for her Heart Surgery treatment to a hospital in Bangalore. Quite a few Indian state governments have with time, realized the potential of this ‘Healthcare industry’ and have been actively promoting it. (more…)

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