If you have mobility issues due to damaged hips then a hip replacement in Costa Rica can help change your life. Not only is the surgery much more affordable, but you can also enjoy a vacation in this beautiful Latin American country and still save a substantial sum.

Whether your hip is damaged due to disease, accident or any kind of trauma and you have exhausted all conventional treatments including painkillers, steroids and physiotherapy, a hip replacement may be the only remedy that stands between you and a more active, pain-free life.

For senior citizens, hip replacement can restore independence, including improving the quality of daily life. For younger people whose hips have been damaged by disease or an accident, this surgery will enable them to lead a normal life again. 

Costa Rica is one of the prime medical tourism destinations, attracting tourists from all over the globe, especially the US and Canada since the flights are relatively short and inexpensive. The country has two international airports, Juan Santamaria Airport near San Jose and Daniel Oduber airport in Liberia. 

Costa Rica boast several first-rate medical centers with experienced doctors and surgeons; many have done their specialized training in Western countries.

The country is a stunning vacation destination with a wide variety of natural fauna and flora, forest reserves, waterfalls, unique and exotic species of wildlife and adventure sports, and also has a moderate year-round climate. 

You’ll find plenty of surgical recovery retreats in Costa Rica where you can recuperate from surgery, especially as it will be some time before you are properly back on your feet following hip replacement surgery. These retreats are well-planned, all your needs are taken care of by trained medical staff and you can also take their private transportation to the clinic or hospital for your post-surgery medical appointments and follow-up care. These retreats are found in the country’s popular medical tourism destinations including San Jose, the capital, and Santa Ana among others.

All of these reasons make Costa Rica an attractive medical tourism destination for your hip replacement surgery.

This is where Medical Departures helps. As well as offering a Best Price Guarantee, booking with us provides an extra layer of safety as all of the medical facilities you see listed on our site have been fully background checked. We verify that they have the right experience, qualifications and professional memberships, such as with the International Association of Orthopedists. We also personally visit the clinics and hospitals to see if their standards live up to their claims. 

The surgery, too, can be quite invasive or minimally invasive—all these aspects depend on your medical condition, the damage that needs to be rectified and even your age. 

In general, the surgery takes between one and two hours but this may be more. 

After your surgery, you will spend one or two days in the hospital, and will be encouraged to start exercises in bed the very next day, to regain your muscle strength. You will have bandages and drains and need antibiotics. It is important that you take good care and follow all post-surgery medical advice so that you can make a successful recovery. You will need to take painkillers to take care of the pain after surgery.

It is vital that you continue physiotherapy as advised as this is what will help improve your mobility over the following months. Upon your return, you can expect at least six weeks of downtime and complete recovery can take three to six months.

[Please note: these prices are approximate estimates based on international data, calculated at the time of writing.]

Cut your medical bills in half (or even one-third) when you book with Medical Departures. Our Customer Care Team is available 24/7 to assist you with any questions about hip replacements in Costa Rica. 

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