Hip replacement medical tourism · India
Planning hip replacement in India?
If you are travelling to Pune for hip replacement, Dr. Aniket Patil can review the diagnosis, whether surgery is right for you, the planned operation and what you need to prepare for recovery.
Dr. Aniket Patil · Hip replacement surgeon · Kharadi, Pune
- 20+ years
- Clinical and surgical experience
- Germany
- Joint replacement fellowship training
- Hip replacement
- Primary and revision focus
Start with the diagnosis
Be clear about the hip replacement decision before you travel
Hip pain can have more than one cause. Before planning surgery, the diagnosis, symptoms, examination and imaging should point towards the same conclusion.
If replacement is appropriate, the consultation can also review the timing, proposed operation and surgical approach. If a hip replacement is already in place, the first step is to understand why it is causing trouble before revision is considered.
Is this your first hip replacement, or have you already had one?
The assessment is different when you are planning a first replacement versus reviewing a hip that has already been replaced.
Before a first hip replacement
For hip arthritis, avascular necrosis and other joint damage when a first hip replacement is being considered.
Total hip replacement
After a previous hip replacement
If a replaced hip is painful or there is concern about the implant, the cause should be understood before revision surgery is considered.
Revision hip replacement
Surgical approach
Four steps
Planning your hip consultation in Pune
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Book the consultation
Tell the clinic what is happening with the hip and whether another surgeon has already advised replacement.
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Organise the records you have
Bring pelvis/hip X-rays, MRI or CT if available, reports, prescriptions and previous treatment details.
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Meet Dr. Aniket Patil in Pune
Your symptoms, examination and imaging are considered together before a treatment plan is discussed.
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Plan the next step
If hip replacement is appropriate, Dr. Aniket Patil will explain the operation, relevant approach and what needs to be considered for preparation and recovery.
Hospital and admission arrangements are discussed separately after the treatment plan is confirmed.
Already been advised hip replacement?
A second opinion can help if you want to review the diagnosis, timing, planned operation or surgical approach before making a final decision.
Prepare for the consultation
What should I bring to the hip consultation?
- 01Recent pelvis and hip X-rays Bring the actual images if possible, not only the written report.
- 02MRI or CT if already available Useful when it helps answer a specific question.
- 03Scan reports Any radiology reports that came with your imaging.
- 04Previous prescriptions and treatment records Medicines, physiotherapy, injections or other treatment details.
- 05Existing surgical recommendation If another surgeon has advised replacement, bring the note, estimate or treatment plan if available.
- 06Previous hip operation and implant records Especially important if you have already had hip replacement.
- 07Current medication list Include medicines you take for other medical conditions.
- 08Questions you want answered Write down three or four. It helps keep the consultation focused on what matters to you.
Bring what you have. If something important is missing, the consultation can identify what is actually needed next.
Dr. Aniket Patil’s clinic
Where will the consultation take place?
Dr. Aniket Patil sees patients here for 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
Surgery arrangements
If surgery is planned, the hospital, admission and procedure arrangements are discussed separately after the treatment plan is confirmed.
Planning your stay
If surgery is planned, 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.
Travelling within India
Travelling to Pune from another city?
If you are travelling from another city in India, organise the imaging and treatment records you already have and confirm the Pune consultation before finalising travel. Consultation and treatment take place in Pune.
International travel
Travelling from outside India
Patients travelling from outside India can request an in-person consultation in Pune. Bring your available scans, reports, prescriptions and previous treatment records and confirm the appointment before finalising travel.
Please arrange travel, accommodation and any visa requirements separately.
Planning ahead
Hip replacement cost and recovery
Cost and recovery depend on 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 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 hip replacement.
For patients travelling to Pune, the aim is to confirm that the diagnosis, timing and planned operation make sense before surgery and travel plans become fixed.
- 20+
- Years’ experience
- Germany
- Joint replacement fellowship training
- Primary · Revision
- Replacement practice
- Hip
- Replacement focus
Consultations in English · Hindi · Marathi
About Dr. Aniket PatilCommon questions
Questions about travelling for hip replacement
Information on this site is general and does not replace a consultation.
Yes, you can come to Pune for a consultation if another surgeon has already advised hip replacement. Bring the recommendation, imaging and treatment records so the plan can be reviewed.
No, you do not necessarily need new hip X-rays before travelling. Bring the images you already have. Dr. Aniket Patil can advise if additional imaging is useful.
Yes, Dr. Aniket Patil can review why a particular hip-replacement approach has been recommended. More than one approach may be reasonable, depending on the patient and surgeon.
Yes, avascular necrosis can be reviewed before you decide on hip replacement. The stage of the condition, symptoms and imaging help determine whether replacement or another treatment may be relevant.
Yes, Dr. Aniket Patil can review a previous hip replacement if it remains painful or is not working as expected. Bring previous imaging, implant details and operation records if you have them.
The consultation takes place at Om Hip & Knee Specialty Clinic in Kharadi, Pune.
The length of stay depends on whether you are coming only for a consultation or whether surgery is planned. More specific travel guidance can be given after the operation and early recovery plan are confirmed.
Yes, patients travelling from outside India can request an in-person hip consultation in Pune. Bring your available imaging and treatment records and contact the clinic before finalising travel.
Appointments
Planning hip replacement in Pune?
Book an in-person consultation with Dr. Aniket Patil to review the diagnosis, imaging and treatment plan 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