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Orthopedics

27 weeks on the waiting list.
Or in surgery within a week.

Specialist consult within 3 days of arrival. Hospital admission within a week. Timelines confirmed in your written assessment. Hip and knee replacement by teams that operate more in a month than many Western surgeons do in a year. Prices verified against published hospital rate cards.

Procedures

What we coordinate

TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY

Hip Replacement

Implant options
Domestic or imported (Zimmer, Stryker)
Typical stay
14–21 days
Price range
$8,000–$20,000
TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY

Knee Replacement

Navigation
Computer-assisted alignment standard
Typical stay
14–21 days
Price range
$7,000–$18,000
DISC · STENOSIS · FUSION

Spinal Surgery

Procedures / year
Hundreds per team
Typical stay
10–18 days
Price range
From $12,000

Volume is the most consistent predictor of surgical outcomes. The numbers below reflect why we work with the hospitals we do.

500k+

Annual joint procedures at our partner hospitals

27wk

Average NHS wait for hip replacement — with us: specialist consult within 3 days of arrival, hospital bed within a week. Timelines confirmed in your written assessment.

82%

Average device cost reduction via national bulk procurement

4–6wk

Recommended wait before long-haul flight after hip/knee

Your journey

From records to recovery.

01

Assessment

Upload records. We review with orthopaedic specialists. Written plan with hospital, surgeon, and exact cost in 48 hours.

02

Preparation

Hospital confirmed, S2 visa (if needed) invitation letter obtained, appointments booked. You arrive with everything arranged.

03

Surgery & stay

Coordinator and interpreter present every day. Average 14–21 days including surgery plus early recovery.

04

Recovery & departure

Flight-fitness clearance from your surgeon, full English discharge records, 90-day follow-up support after you land home.

Practical facts

What to expect on the ground.

Key logistics — stay duration, flight timing, family arrangements, and what our coordination package covers.

STAY

Hospital & recovery duration

Surgery + hospital
5–7 days
Early recovery stay
8–14 days
Total on-site
14–21 days typical
FLYING HOME

Return flight timing

Hip replacement
4–6 weeks post-surgery
Knee replacement
4–6 weeks post-surgery
Recovery stay cost
Included in estimate
FAMILY ESCORT

Accompanying persons

Welcome
Yes — we recommend it
Accommodation
Arranged by coordinator
Visa
Same rules as patient
WHAT'S INCLUDED

Coordination package

Assessment
Written plan, 48h
On-site
Coordinator + interpreter
Records
Full English discharge docs

Full explanation of what's included and what's not in our service overview →

Questions

Orthopedics — specific answers.

Both domestic and major imported brands are available — Zimmer Biomet, Stryker, Smith+Nephew. Imported implants cost more due to the additional procurement margin still present outside the national bulk-purchase program. We list both options with their respective price ranges in your written assessment.

We provide the surgeon's name, credentials, annual case volume for your specific procedure, and hospital affiliation in your written assessment. You can verify Chinese medical licences through the National Health Commission registry. We have personally visited the facilities we recommend.

Yes — at our partner hospitals robotic navigation is used as standard for primary joint replacement, not as a premium option. The same systems (MAKO, Stryker) used in leading Western hospitals are in active use.

Your discharge records are in standard English medical format so any doctor can read them immediately. We remain reachable for 90 days post-departure. For serious complications, we facilitate remote consultation with your surgical team. Complications are managed under Chinese medical liability law — we explain this clearly in your assessment.

Assessment for joint replacement.

Written plan in 48 hours — hospital, surgeon, exact cost, recovery timeline, and flight-fitness guidance.

Get Your Assessment$300, delivered in 48 hours