Osteoarthritis gradually wears the cartilage that cushions the knee. When pain and stiffness limit daily life despite other treatment, orthopaedic surgeons may recommend a partial or total knee replacement.
What treatment options may your specialist discuss?
- Physiotherapy and non-surgical care
- Partial (unicompartmental) knee replacement
- Total knee replacement, including robotic-assisted surgery where available
What does the trip look like, stage by stage?
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Before you travel
We share your X-rays, MRI and orthopaedic notes with suitable accredited hospitals, return their written opinions and estimates, and — once you choose — arrange the hospital letter for your e-Medical visa and up to two attendant visas.
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Arrival and assessment
Airport pickup, check-in near the hospital and your first consultation. The specialist team reviews your reports in person and orders any repeat tests they need before confirming the plan.
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Surgery
Knee replacement — one or both knees, as your surgeon decides is safe for you.
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Hospital recovery
Pain management and physiotherapy follow the plan your surgical team sets.
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Rehabilitation stay
Daily physiotherapy at or near your stay, with wound and progress reviews by the surgical team.
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Fitness to fly and home
A final review, your discharge summary, medicines and written follow-up plan. We arrange the return journey and the first teleconsultation with your treating team.
About timelines
We do not publish how many days each stage takes. That depends on your condition, your treatment and how you recover, and it is decided by your treating specialist — who sets it out in writing before you travel.
Questions patients ask
What are the treatment options for knee osteoarthritis in India?
Specialists in India may discuss: Physiotherapy and non-surgical care; Partial (unicompartmental) knee replacement; Total knee replacement, including robotic-assisted surgery where available. Which one suits you is a decision for your treating specialist after reviewing your reports.
Where in India is knee osteoarthritis treated?
Accredited hospitals with orthopaedics & joint replacement programmes are concentrated in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Jaipur. We suggest hospitals based on your case, not a fixed list.
How long will I need to stay in India?
That depends on your condition, your treatment and how you recover. Your treating specialist sets it out in writing before you travel, so you can plan your visa, attendant and stay around it.
How do I start?
Send a short summary through the free case review. We reply with the reports the specialists need and a secure way to share them, then return written opinions and estimates from suitable accredited hospitals.
Planning the trip: read the India medical visa guide and how we verify hospitals.