Joint replacement medical tourism · India
Planning knee or hip replacement in India?
If you are travelling to Pune for knee or hip replacement, Dr. Aniket Patil can assess the joint in person, review the treatment plan and explain what you need to prepare for surgery and recovery.
Dr. Aniket Patil · Knee & hip replacement surgeon · Kharadi, Pune
- 20+ years
- Clinical and surgical experience
- Germany
- Joint replacement fellowship training
- Knee & hip replacement
- Primary and revision focus
Start with the treatment decision
Be clear about the operation before you plan the trip
Travel is easier to plan once the treatment decision is clear. If you have already been advised joint replacement, the consultation can review whether the diagnosis, timing and proposed operation make sense for you.
If surgery has not been decided, Dr. Aniket Patil can assess whether replacement is actually needed, which procedure may be relevant and what still needs to be considered before you plan surgery and recovery in Pune.
Travelling for knee or hip replacement?
Start with the joint you are seeking care for. The knee and hip guides explain the treatment and travel planning in more detail.
Knee replacement
Knee replacement may be considered when arthritis or another joint problem causes persistent pain and loss of function despite appropriate non-surgical treatment.
Knee replacement in India
Hip replacement
Hip replacement may be considered when arthritis, avascular necrosis or another hip problem causes persistent pain and loss of function that is no longer controlled well enough with non-surgical treatment.
Hip replacement in India
Four steps
Planning your visit to Pune
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Book your consultation
Tell the clinic whether the problem is with your knee or hip and whether you have already been advised surgery.
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Organise the records you already have
Bring recent imaging, reports, prescriptions, previous treatment details and any surgical recommendation you have received.
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Meet Dr. Aniket Patil in Pune
Your symptoms, examination, imaging and previous treatment are reviewed together before a treatment plan is discussed.
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Plan the next step
If surgery is appropriate, Dr. Aniket Patil will explain the procedure and what needs to be considered for preparation and recovery. Hospital and admission arrangements are discussed separately after the treatment plan is confirmed.
Do not book unnecessary tests before the consultation unless the clinic specifically asks for them.
Already been advised joint replacement?
A second opinion can help if you are unsure whether replacement is needed now, which operation has been recommended or whether the plan fits your symptoms and imaging.
Prepare for the consultation
What should you bring?
Bring what you already have. You do not need to collect every old record or repeat scans before arranging the consultation.
- 01Recent X-rays Bring the actual images if possible, not only the written report.
- 02MRI or CT Bring them if you already have them.
- 03Scan reports Any radiology reports that came with the imaging.
- 04Previous prescriptions and treatment records Medicines, physiotherapy, injections and other treatment details.
- 05The recommendation already given If another surgeon has advised replacement, bring the note, estimate or treatment plan if available.
- 06Previous operation and implant records Especially important if you have already had knee or hip replacement.
- 07Current medication list Include medicines you take for other medical conditions.
- 08Your questions Write down the main things you want explained before you travel.
If something important is missing, the consultation can identify what is actually needed next.
Dr. Aniket Patil’s clinic
Where you will be seen in Pune
Dr. Aniket Patil sees patients here for knee and hip consultations.
Om Hip & Knee Specialty Clinic
Opposite Reliance Mart, Rakshak Nagar
Kharadi, Pune 411014
- Hours
- Monday to Saturday
5:00 PM to 10:00 PMBy appointment - Languages
- English, Hindi and Marathi
Travelling to Pune
Plan your trip around the consultation
If you are coming from outside Pune, organise your records and confirm the consultation before finalising travel. The next steps differ slightly depending on whether you are travelling within India or from another country.
Travelling within India
Patients travelling from another city can organise their imaging and records first, then confirm the consultation before booking the trip to Pune.
Travelling from outside India
Bring available X-rays, scans and previous treatment records for the in-person consultation. Travel, accommodation and visa arrangements should be made separately once the visit is confirmed.
Planning your stay
How long you may need to remain in Pune depends on the operation, your health and how recovery progresses. More specific planning is possible once the treatment plan is confirmed.
Planning ahead
Costs and recovery
The likely cost and recovery plan depend on the joint, the operation, your health and the hospital arrangements if surgery is planned. These guides explain the main factors in more detail.
About the surgeon
Dr. Aniket Patil
Orthopaedic surgeon in Pune · Focused on knee and hip replacement
Dr. Aniket Patil has more than 20 years of clinical and surgical experience, with fellowship training in joint replacement in Germany and a practice focused on primary and revision knee and hip replacement.
For patients travelling to Pune, the priority is to make the treatment decision clear first. Surgery, travel and recovery planning should follow from the diagnosis, examination and imaging rather than from the fact that a trip has already been arranged.
- 20+
- Years’ experience
- Germany
- Joint replacement fellowship training
- Primary · Revision
- Replacement practice
- Knee · Hip
- Replacement focus
Consultations in English · Hindi · Marathi
About Dr. Aniket PatilCommon questions
Questions about travelling to Pune for joint replacement
Information on this site is general and does not replace a consultation.
Yes, you can book a consultation even if joint replacement has not been confirmed. The appointment can assess the diagnosis, how much the joint is affecting you and whether replacement or another treatment is reasonable.
Yes, you can get a second opinion if another surgeon has already advised joint replacement. Bring the recommendation, imaging and treatment records so the reasoning behind the plan can be reviewed.
Bring the X-rays, scans, reports, prescriptions and treatment records you already have. If you have had previous joint surgery, bring the operation and implant details if available.
No, you do not usually need to arrange new tests before travelling unless the clinic specifically asks for them. Existing records can be reviewed first, and any additional imaging or tests can be discussed after the consultation.
Your consultation with Dr. Aniket Patil takes place at Om Hip & Knee Specialty Clinic in Kharadi, Pune. If surgery is planned, hospital arrangements are discussed separately after the treatment plan is confirmed.
The length of stay in Pune depends on the operation, your health and how recovery progresses after surgery. More specific planning is possible once the procedure and hospital arrangements have been confirmed.
Yes, a family member can accompany you to the consultation. If surgery is planned, any hospital-specific attendant arrangements can be confirmed as part of the admission planning.
Yes, patients travelling from outside India can request an in-person consultation in Pune. Bring your available imaging and medical records, and contact the clinic before finalising travel.
Appointments
Planning knee or hip replacement in Pune?
Book an in-person consultation with Dr. Aniket Patil to review your symptoms, imaging and treatment options before you finalise the next step.
- Clinic
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Om Hip & Knee Specialty ClinicUnit No. 202, Second Floor, Velstand
Opposite Reliance Mart, Rakshak Nagar
Kharadi, Pune 411014 Get directions - Hours
- Monday to Saturday
5:00 PM to 10:00 PMBy appointment