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Orthopaedics · Bangalore
From a standard total replacement to bone-preserving resurfacing and complex revision surgery — Bangalore's senior orthopaedic units handle the full range, in volume, every week. We coordinate the whole journey, so all you do is arrive and recover.
At a glance
Types of procedure
The right hip operation depends on your age, bone quality, activity level and whether a previous implant is involved. Bangalore's high-volume units offer the full range, including the more specialised resurfacing and revision procedures. Each is priced separately in the estimator below.
Typical stay in Bangalore: 18–24 nights
The standard hip operation: both the worn ball and socket are replaced with a durable implant. The definitive treatment for advanced hip arthritis, reliably relieving pain and restoring smooth, stable movement.
Typical stay in Bangalore: 18–24 nights
Only the ball of the joint is replaced while the natural socket is kept. Most often used after certain hip fractures or where the socket is still healthy — a more contained procedure than a full replacement.
Typical stay in Bangalore: 16–22 nights
Rather than removing the femoral head, it is capped with a smooth metal surface — preserving more of your own bone. An option for younger, more active patients with strong bone quality who want to retain bone stock for the future.
Typical stay in Bangalore: 16–22 nights
A total hip replacement performed through a smaller incision with muscle-sparing technique, where suitable. Aims for less tissue disruption, reduced pain and a faster early recovery, with the same durable implant.
Typical stay in Bangalore: 21–28 nights
Replacement or repair of a previous hip implant that has worn, loosened or failed over time. A more complex, specialised procedure that demands experienced revision surgeons — exactly the volume Bangalore's senior units handle routinely.
Your surgeon confirms the right procedure for you after reviewing your reports — the estimator below lets you price any of these options in your own currency.
Understanding the procedure
What the surgery addresses
In a hip replacement, the worn surfaces of the ball (top of the thigh bone) and socket (shown in terracotta) are replaced with a smooth, durable implant. The result is a stable, pain-free joint that moves freely. Depending on your age, bone quality and the cause, your surgeon may recommend a total, partial, resurfacing, minimally-invasive or revision approach.
Modern hip implants are designed to last 15–25 years; for many patients, one replacement lasts a lifetime.
From a standard total replacement to bone-preserving resurfacing and complex revision — matched to you.
Usually a spinal anaesthetic with sedation; your surgeon and anaesthetist confirm what suits you.
Where your procedure takes place
Bangalore's senior orthopaedic units handle the full range of hip surgery — including complex resurfacing and revision — in high volume. For your hip replacement, we coordinate care at accredited Bangalore hospitals such as those below — matching you to the right one for your case, then handling the booking, scheduling and logistics end to end.
A globally recognised hospital group with a strong surgical track record.
A leading multi-specialty group known for advanced surgical care.
A large, well-established network with deep specialist expertise.
A modern, internationally-equipped hospital with strong surgical units.
Meruheal is an independent coordination service. We are not owned by or formally affiliated with these hospitals; we match you to an accredited, well-suited facility and coordinate your care there. Your final hospital is confirmed with your written quote.
Indicative cost
An all-in estimate in your own currency — procedure, travel, stay and our flat fee. Pre-set to this procedure; change anything to compare. Your exact quote arrives within 48 hours.
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Indicative only · not a quote or medical advice · the procedure figure is the India self-pay price, confirmed as a fixed written hospital quote with no hidden add-ons · flights & rooms vary by season · currency conversions are approximate.
Your recovery
Recovery is gradual but steady. Here's a realistic picture of the typical path — your own timeline depends on your health, age and procedure.
Standing and taking first steps with support within a day. Physiotherapy starts immediately; pain managed closely.
Walking short distances with crutches or a frame. You move to recovery accommodation as you steady.
Daily physio; walking improves and stairs become manageable. Surgeon reviews before clearing you to fly.
Most fly home around this point, mobile with a stick or unaided, with a home-physio plan.
Driving, work and normal activity resume as strength returns.
The hip keeps strengthening; most return to an active, pain-free life.
Common questions
Plan for about three to four weeks in total. That covers a few days of pre-operative assessment, a 3–5 night hospital stay, and the important first couple of recovery weeks before your surgeon clears you to fly home.
Yes. We coordinate care only at NABH-accredited hospitals, several with internationally accredited (JCI) specialist units — the same standard that accredits leading Western hospitals. These are dedicated, high-volume orthopaedic units, not general wards.
Our package figures cover the surgery, surgeon and theatre fees, the implant, your hospital stay, pre-op assessments, in-hospital physiotherapy and our coordination. Your exact quote — issued within 48 hours — makes every line item clear, with no hidden extras.
Always. Because we're based in Bangalore, your coordinator can meet you at the airport, be present at consultations, and stay close through recovery — a familiar face for you and reassurance for family watching from home.
Before you leave, your surgeon prepares a full discharge summary for your doctor at home, and we stay in touch to help with any follow-up questions during your recovery.
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