Knee replacement medical tourism · India
Planning knee replacement in India?
If you are travelling to Pune for knee replacement, Dr. Aniket Patil can assess whether surgery is right for you, which operation may suit your knee and what you need to plan for recovery.
Dr. Aniket Patil · Knee replacement surgeon · Kharadi, Pune
- 20+ years
- Clinical and surgical experience
- Germany
- Joint replacement fellowship training
- Knee replacement
- Primary and revision focus
Start with the knee
Be clear about the knee replacement decision before you travel
The consultation should first clarify whether knee replacement is needed now and whether the recommendation fits your pain, daily function, examination, X-rays and treatment already tried.
If replacement is appropriate, the next question is what type of operation fits the knee. That may include total or partial replacement, planning for both knees, or assessment of a previous knee replacement if one is already in place.
Is this your first knee replacement, or have you already had one?
That changes what needs to be assessed and which operation may be relevant.
Before a first knee replacement
For knee arthritis when replacement is being considered for a knee that has not been replaced before.
Total knee replacement
After a previous knee replacement
If a replaced knee is painful or not working as expected, the cause should be understood before revision surgery is considered.
Revision knee replacement
Other knee replacement options
Four steps
Planning your knee consultation in Pune
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Book the consultation
Tell the clinic what is happening with the knee and whether another surgeon has already advised replacement.
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Organise the records you have
Bring knee X-rays, MRI or CT if available, reports, prescriptions and previous treatment details.
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Meet Dr. Aniket Patil in Pune
The knee is examined and the imaging is reviewed alongside your symptoms and function.
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Plan the next step
If knee replacement is appropriate, Dr. Aniket Patil will explain which operation may suit the knee 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 knee replacement?
A second opinion can help if you are unsure whether surgery is needed now, which operation has been recommended or whether the plan fits your symptoms and X-rays.
Prepare for the consultation
What should I bring to the knee consultation?
- 01Recent knee 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 knee operation and implant records Especially important if you have already had knee 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 knee 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
Knee replacement travel guides by city
These guides cover consultation and travel planning for patients coming to Pune from common cities in Maharashtra and elsewhere in India. 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
Knee 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 knee 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 replacement.
For patients travelling to Pune, the aim is to make the knee replacement decision clear before surgery and travel plans become fixed.
- 20+
- Years’ experience
- Germany
- Joint replacement fellowship training
- Primary · Revision
- Replacement practice
- Knee
- Replacement focus
Consultations in English · Hindi · Marathi
About Dr. Aniket PatilCommon questions
Questions about travelling for knee 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 knee replacement. Bring the recommendation, X-rays and treatment records so the plan can be reviewed.
No, you do not necessarily need new knee X-rays before travelling. Bring the images you already have. Dr. Aniket Patil can advise if additional or different views are needed.
Yes, Dr. Aniket Patil can review whether partial or total knee replacement may be appropriate for your knee. The decision depends on the pattern of arthritis, ligaments, alignment, symptoms and examination.
Yes, both knees can be assessed during the same consultation if both are causing problems. The treatment plan for each knee may still be different.
Yes, Dr. Aniket Patil can review a previous knee replacement if it remains painful or is not working as expected. Bring previous X-rays, 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. If you have knee replacement, more specific travel guidance can be given once the operation and early recovery plan are confirmed.
Yes, patients travelling from outside India can request an in-person knee consultation in Pune. Bring your available imaging and treatment records and contact the clinic before finalising travel.
Appointments
Planning knee replacement in Pune?
Book an in-person consultation with Dr. Aniket Patil to review the knee, the imaging and the 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