Hip Replacement Surgery in Turkey
Hip replacement surgery restores mobility and eliminates chronic hip pain. Turkey's orthopaedic centres offer both total and partial hip replacement using the latest prosthetic technologies at significantly lower costs than the UK.
Types of Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement: Both the ball and socket are replaced with prosthetic components
- Partial Hip Replacement: Only the femoral head (ball) is replaced
- Hip Resurfacing: Preserves more bone by capping the femoral head
- Revision Hip Replacement: Replacing a worn or failed previous implant
Prosthetic Options
Turkish hospitals use premium prosthetics from Zimmer Biomet, DePuy Synthes, and Smith & Nephew. Materials include ceramic-on-ceramic, ceramic-on-polyethylene, and metal-on-polyethylene bearings.
Recovery
Patients begin walking with assistance on the day of surgery. Hospital stay is 3-5 days. Physical therapy begins immediately. Most patients return to normal activities within 6-12 weeks. Hip replacement in Turkey costs £4,000-£7,000, compared to £10,000-£15,000 privately in the UK.