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Hip Replacement at Seoul National University Hospital

Total review: 4

Dogok dong, Seoul, South Korea

Established - 1884

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Hip Replacement at Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul National University Hospital, located in Dogok dong, Seoul, South Korea offers patients Hip Replacement procedures among its total of 65 available procedures, across 19 different specialties

. The cost of a Hip Replacement procedure ranges from ฿505,000 to ฿789,500, whilst the national average price is approximately ฿539,050.

There is currently a lack of information available on the specialists practicing at the Hospital, and they are not accredited by any recognized accreditations institutes

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MrMs Mt, 21 Sep 2020

To make an appointment, today I called to the International Health Center, the coordinator was not supportive at all, a poor service, disappointing.

최유진, 23 Feb 2020

If you're a patient, you'll get the best service. If you're a patient caregiver, you'll get the worst service. If you have surgery, do not follow your guardian at all. There is no sign on the operatin

Greg Bessette, 17 Sep 2019

This advertises itself as an international clinic , but trust me , it is not. It is extremely confusing and disorganized and if you don't have a Korean person with you , don't bother coming. It is tru

Jonathan Paul, 19 May 2016

This place was a joke. Went the reception and they sent me to the international health center, a place with 3 receptionists, 2 volunteers, 1 general doctor and 0 patients. Had a leg injury and they sa

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What you need to know about Hip Replacement in Seoul

Before getting Hip Replacement surgery, you might feel pain and inflammation in your joint, your mobility might be decreased and you might experience difficulty in walking because your joint aches. After the surgery, you would feel relief from pain and inflammation. Your movements will be smooth and frictionless.

Hip Replacement or arthroplasty is the surgical removal of a damaged hip joint and replaced by an artificial one. The hip prosthesis is implanted in place of the original hip joint. It is made up of metallic and plastic parts. Surgery can be of two types:

Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) - involves the removal of both the acetabulum and head of the femur.
Partial or Hemi Hip Replacement - only the head of the femur is replaced.

It is usually performed on those with chronic hip pain, often associated with old age, but can also be performed in cases of severe accidents, bone fractures, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bone tumors, avascular necrosis, and other bone abnormalities.

What's the Recovery Time for Hip Replacement Procedures in Seoul?

Again, the recovery time depends upon your natural healing capacity and will power. Stitches are removed 2 weeks after the surgery. On average, 6 to 12 weeks are needed for complete recovery. Healing time varies in accordance with the type of surgery. In the case of minimally invasive surgery, you might be able to walk on the same day with the help of your medical staff. You can continue to drive 6 weeks after the operation.

What's the Success Rate of Hip Replacement Procedures in Seoul?

58% of hip replacement surgeries have been reported to last for 25 years or more. But the average is over 15 years, after which metallic or plastic hip prostheses wear out. The success rate is 90 to 95% after 10 years of surgery. It falls to 80-85% after 20 years. The procedure is extremely effective in restoring your ability to walk and run and these surgeries are almost always successful. They can go wrong only in cases of infection and clot formation. A clot can cause pulmonary embolism and ultimately death, therefore, utmost care should be taken to avoid infection and clot formation.