Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement abroad is not just about replacing the joint. It requires accurate assessment, appropriate surgical planning, and coordinated care before and after treatment to restore function and relieve pain.
- Specialised High-Volume Knee Replacement Surgeons
- Accredited Hospitals & Recognised Implant Systems
- Medically Coordinated International Patient Care
- Structured Post-Return Medical Follow-Up
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Total Knee Replacement
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When Is Total Knee Replacement Recommended?
Total knee replacement is typically recommended for patients with advanced knee arthritis or significant joint damage causing persistent pain, reduced mobility, and functional limitation.
- Ongoing knee pain limiting walking, stairs, or daily activities
- Advanced osteoarthritis or cartilage loss confirmed on imaging
- Insufficient improvement despite physiotherapy, medication, or injections
- Stiffness, deformity, or instability affecting independence
To assess suitability, imaging and medical history are reviewed prior to treatment, allowing appropriate planning and decision-making.
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About the Procedure
Total knee replacement is performed to relieve pain, restore alignment, and improve joint function by replacing damaged joint surfaces with prosthetic components.
- Removal of worn cartilage and damaged bone surfaces
- Precise positioning of implant components to restore alignment
- Balancing of soft tissues to ensure stability
- Early mobilisation and guided physiotherapy after surgery
The procedure is typically performed under spinal or general anaesthesia and takes approximately 1–2 hours.
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Recovery & Treatment Planning for International Patients
- Hospital stay: approximately 3 days
- Total stay in Turkey: around 7–10 days
- Early mobilisation within the first days
- Structured physiotherapy programme
- Return to daily activities: approximately 4–8 weeks
- Full recovery: typically 3–6 months
Recovery focuses on restoring mobility, strength, and long-term joint function through structured rehabilitation.
For international patients, treatment abroad is delivered through a coordinated medical programme including pre-travel evaluation, structured in-hospital care, detailed discharge documentation, and organised post-return follow-up to ensure continuity of care.
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How Your Treatment Is Coordinated?
Coordinated Care Beyond the Hospital Setting
It´s not just about the surgery or treatment alone!
Medical Case Review
Your medical images and history are carefully reviewed by our medical team, followed by an online consultation to assess suitability before any treatment abroad planning begins.
Treatment Planning & Medical Coordination
Once surgery is confirmed, your treatment abroad process is carefully planned and medically coordinated - from pre-travel preparation to discharge and structured post-return follow-up.
Personalised Case Management
Your treatment is coordinated by medical doctors and a dedicated coordinator, ensuring continuous medical management from initial evaluation through post-return recovery.
Post-Return Follow-Up
Clear medical documentation and structured follow-up planning to support the safe continuation of your treatment in your home country.
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Why Knee Surgery Turkey®
A Fully Coordinated Treatment Journey!
Specialised Knee Replacement Surgeons
Your surgery is performed by surgeons specialised in knee replacement with extensive clinical experience.
Accredited Hospitals & Recognised Implant Brands
Use of internationally established surgical systems and materials, supported by fully equipped operating theatres and modern hospital infrastructure.
Continuous Patient Support & Coordination
Medically led coordination supported by a dedicated coordinator, ensuring continuous guidance throughout your treatment abroad.
Continuity of Care Across Borders
Clear medical documentation and organised follow-up planning to ensure your treatment can continue safely and consistently after you return home.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is my case evaluated before travelling to Turkey?
Before any treatment abroad planning begins, your X-rays, MRI (if available), and medical history are reviewed by our orthopaedic surgeons through an online consultation.
Only after medical suitability is confirmed does the structured planning process begin.
How long will I need to stay in Turkey?
The total stay typically ranges between 7–10 days, depending on the type of knee surgery performed.
This includes pre-operative evaluation, hospitalisation (usually around 3 days for major procedures), early rehabilitation, and medical clearance before travelling home.
What does treatment abroad medical coordination involve?
Treatment abroad medical coordination goes beyond selecting a surgeon or hospital.
It includes structured medical review, hospital scheduling, documentation preparation, discharge planning, rehabilitation coordination, complication planning, and organised post-return follow-up to ensure safe continuity of care.
How do you select the right surgeon and hospital for my knee condition?
Knee surgery requires both subspecialised surgical expertise and an appropriate clinical environment.
Your case is reviewed in detail to identify surgeons experienced in your specific type of knee procedure. The hospital setting is selected based on surgical standards, infrastructure, and post-operative care capacity.
Recommendations are guided by clinical suitability and long-term care considerations — not availability or pricing factors alone.
What makes Healing Journey different from contacting a hospital abroad directly?
Undergoing surgery abroad means entering a different healthcare system - not your local clinical environment.
Healing Journey provides independent medical coordination to structure the entire process safely, including appropriate surgeon and hospital selection, organised discharge planning, structured post-return follow-up, clear medical documentation, and coordinated guidance should post-operative issues arise.
What is included in the treatment abroad cost?
The quoted treatment abroad cost covers all essential medical components of your knee surgery.
This includes the surgical procedure, hospital stay, operating theatre costs, implants and medical materials used during surgery, and medications required during your hospital admission.
It also includes Healing Journey’s treatment abroad medical coordination services throughout the process - from pre-travel preparation to structured post-return follow-up.
There are no additional charges for the core medical elements of your surgical treatment.
What does the treatment abroad complication insurance cover?
The treatment abroad insurance programme provides defined coverage for a period of up to six months following surgery.
It is designed to support patients in the unlikely event of post-operative medical complications. This may include, depending on clinical necessity, treatment of significant post-surgical conditions such as deep infections, thromboembolic events, or implant-related complications that require medical intervention.
Coverage is structured to support necessary medical care either during your stay or after you return home, in accordance with the policy terms.
Do I need to arrange my own travel and accommodation?
You may arrange your own flights and accommodation if you prefer.
If requested, Healing Journey can assist with coordinating flights in line with your surgical schedule and help organise suitable accommodation close to the hospital, ensuring your travel and stay align safely with your medical plan.