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| Surgery Name | Cost | Room | Hospitalization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Disarticulation Surgery | $4000 | Single | Patient - 2 days stay in a single room. |
✓ Inclusion
- ✔Consultation with orthopaedic oncologist / trauma or vascular surgeon
- ✔Pre-operative blood tests, ECG and chest X-ray during admission
- ✔Anaesthesia consultation and general anaesthesia
- ✔Hip disarticulation surgery
- ✔Operation theatre charges and surgical consumables
- ✔2 days hospital stay in a single room
- ✔Routine medicines, antibiotics and pain relief during the stay
- ✔Basic in-hospital physiotherapy and sitting / transfer training
- ✔Meals for the patient as per hospital diet
- ✔Discharge summary and wound care instructions
- ✔Free: airport pick-up & drop, visa invitation letter, interpreter & coordinator (Satyug Healthcare)
✗ Exclusion
- ✖Airfare, visa fees and travel insurance
- ✖Hotel or guest house stay outside the hospital
- ✖Stay beyond 2 days and ICU charges
- ✖Blood and blood products
- ✖MRI, CT, PET-CT, biopsy or histopathology tests
- ✖Chemotherapy, radiotherapy or other cancer treatment
- ✖Prosthesis (artificial leg), fitting and gait training
- ✖Wheelchair, crutches, dressings and medicines after discharge
- ✖Treatment of complications or unrelated illnesses
- ✖Personal expenses and attendant food
Know More About Procedure & Surgery
🇮🇳 HIP DISARTICULATION SURGERY — INDIA
Hip Disarticulation & Amputation Surgery in India
Removal of the whole leg at the hip joint for bone or soft-tissue cancer, severe infection, crush injury or poor blood supply, done by experienced orthopaedic oncology and trauma surgeons at accredited hospitals in India – with rehabilitation and prosthetic guidance, at a fraction of Western prices.
✅ Free Medical Opinion in 48–72 h🦿 Prosthetic & rehab guidance💰 Starting USD 4,000✈️ Visa & Airport Support🗣️ Interpreter Available
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2–4 hrs
Surgery time
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2 days
Package stay (single room)
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3–6 months
Before prosthesis fitting
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3–4 weeks
Total stay in India
📖 What is Hip Disarticulation?
The hip joint is where the thigh bone (femur) meets the pelvis. Sometimes a disease in the thigh or hip is so serious that the leg cannot be saved. This can happen with large bone or soft-tissue cancers (sarcomas), severe infection that does not respond to treatment, gangrene from blocked blood vessels, or a crushed leg after an accident. In these situations, removing the leg can save the patient's life and stop pain.
Hip disarticulation means removing the whole leg through the hip joint, leaving the pelvis intact. A related, larger operation called hemipelvectomy (transpelvic amputation) also removes part of the pelvic bone. The surgeon shapes a well-padded stump from the buttock muscles so that the patient can sit comfortably and, later, may use a special hip prosthesis (artificial leg) or crutches and a wheelchair.
🖼️ Understand It in Pictures
💡 In simple words
A hip disarticulation removes the whole leg at the hip joint. It is done when a bone or soft-tissue tumour in the thigh or hip is too large to remove while saving the leg. Afterwards, rehabilitation helps you move with crutches, a wheelchair or, for some people, an artificial leg.
Healthy leg bone vs bone tumour
👀 Symptoms in Pictures
🩻 Scans & Tests — What Doctors See
🎬 The Treatment Journey in Pictures
📅 Recovery at a Glance
Drawings: Satyug Healthcare (simplified, not to scale). Photos: Wikimedia Commons; author and licence under each photo.
🩺 Conditions Treated
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Bone and soft-tissue sarcoma
Large tumours of the upper thigh or hip that cannot be removed safely with limb-saving surgery.
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Severe infection
Life-threatening infection such as gas gangrene, necrotising fasciitis or chronic bone infection that does not heal.
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Peripheral artery disease
Gangrene of the whole leg due to blocked arteries when bypass or angioplasty is not possible.
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Severe trauma
Crushed or badly injured leg after road traffic or industrial accidents.
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Failed hip surgery
Repeatedly infected hip replacement or failed limb salvage with no other option.
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Painful useless limb
A non-functional, painful leg from nerve injury or birth problems, in selected cases.
⚠️ Signs That May Lead to This Surgery
- ➤A large, growing lump in the thigh, groin or hip confirmed as cancer
- ➤Blackening or gangrene of the leg
- ➤Spreading infection with fever and foul-smelling wounds
- ➤Severe leg pain at rest from poor blood circulation
- ➤Pathological fracture through a tumour in the upper thigh
- ➤Repeated failed surgeries on an infected hip
- ➤Severe crush injury where the leg cannot be repaired
- ➤Infection that threatens life despite antibiotics
💡 Limb-saving options are always considered first. Many bone tumours today are treated with chemotherapy and limb salvage surgery using tumour prostheses. Blocked arteries may be treated with angioplasty or bypass, and infections with debridement and antibiotics. A lower-level amputation (above-knee) is preferred whenever possible because it gives better walking ability. Hip disarticulation is advised only when these are not possible or safe.
🔬 Tests Before Treatment
| Test | Why it is done |
|---|---|
| MRI of the pelvis and thigh | Shows how far the tumour or infection has spread |
| CT scan of chest and pelvis or PET-CT | Checks for cancer spread before surgery (for tumours) |
| Biopsy report and histopathology review | Confirms the type of tumour |
| Doppler / CT angiography of the leg | Checks blood supply for vascular cases |
| Blood tests (CBC, kidney, liver, sugar, clotting, blood group) | Fitness for surgery and blood arrangement |
| ECG, echo and chest X-ray | Checks heart and lung fitness for anaesthesia |
🏥 The Procedure — Step by Step
1
Multidisciplinary review
Orthopaedic oncologist, vascular or trauma surgeon, anaesthetist and rehab doctor review your case and confirm amputation is the best option.
2
Counselling
The patient and family are counselled about the surgery, life afterwards and prosthetic options.
3
Admission and blood arrangement
Pre-operative tests are completed and blood is kept ready.
4
Anaesthesia
General anaesthesia, often with an epidural or nerve catheter for pain control after surgery.
5
Control of blood vessels
The main thigh artery and vein are tied off first to reduce blood loss.
6
Removal of the leg
Muscles are divided near their attachments and the leg is removed through the hip joint.
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Shaping the stump
Buttock muscles are brought forward to cover the hip socket and make a padded stump.
8
Drain and closure
Drains are placed and the wound is closed carefully to allow good healing.
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Post-operative care
Close monitoring, pain control, antibiotics, blood thinners and early sitting and physiotherapy.
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Discharge planning
Wound care, wheelchair and crutch training, phantom pain plan and prosthetic referral.
⚖️ Types & Techniques
| Technique | What is done | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Hip disarticulation (Boyd technique) | Leg removed through the hip joint, pelvis kept | Tumours or infection of the upper thigh |
| Internal hemipelvectomy (limb salvage) | Part of the pelvis removed, leg is kept | Pelvic tumours where the leg can be saved |
| External hemipelvectomy | Leg plus part of the pelvic bone removed | Tumours that involve the hip joint or pelvis |
| High above-knee amputation | Thigh bone cut high up, hip joint kept | When disease allows a lower level – better walking |
📊 Studies of major lower-limb amputation show that only about a third to a half of hip disarticulation patients use a prosthesis long-term, so wheelchair and crutch training are an important part of rehabilitation (NCBI StatPearls: Hip Disarticulation).
📅 Your Day-by-Day Plan in India
| Day | What happens |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrival in India, airport pick-up and hotel check-in |
| Day 2–3 | Consultations, scans, biopsy review, blood tests and fitness checks |
| Day 4 | Hospital admission and hip disarticulation surgery |
| Day 5 | Recovery, pain control and first sitting – end of 2-day package stay (extra days charged if the doctor advises) |
| Day 6–14 | Wound care, dressing changes and physiotherapy as an outpatient or inpatient as advised |
| Day 15–21 | Drain and stitch removal, crutch and wheelchair training, tumour board plan if cancer |
| Day 22–28 | Final review, fit-to-fly clearance and fly home ✈️ |
🌱 Recovery After Treatment
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Days 1–3
Pain control with epidural or nerve block. Sitting up and moving in bed with help.
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Week 1–2
Dressings, drain removal and learning to transfer from bed to wheelchair.
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Weeks 2–4
Walking with crutches or a walker. Stitches are removed at about 2–3 weeks.
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Weeks 2–12
Phantom limb feelings or pain are common – medicines, mirror therapy and desensitisation help.
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Months 3–6
When the stump has healed and the swelling has settled, a hip prosthesis can be measured and fitted.
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Months 6–12
Gait training with the prosthesis; many people return to desk work and daily activities.
🏆 Success Rate
| Outcome | Result |
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| Wound healing without major problems | About 60–80% |
| Pain relief from tumour or infection | Most patients |
| Long-term use of a hip prosthesis | About 30–50% |
| Independent mobility with crutches or wheelchair | Most patients after rehabilitation |
| Return to desk work | About 3–6 months |
Results depend on the reason for surgery, general health, nutrition, diabetes control, smoking and motivation for rehabilitation. Younger patients operated for tumours or trauma usually do much better than elderly patients with vascular disease.
🩹 Risks & Possible Complications
This is major surgery, and the risks are higher in patients with infection, diabetes or poor circulation.
- •Phantom limb pain or sensation (very common, 60–80% of amputees; usually improves with time)
- •Wound healing problems or skin flap breakdown (about 15–40%)
- •Wound infection (about 10–30%, higher in infected or diabetic patients)
- •Blood loss needing transfusion (common)
- •Blood clots in the other leg or lungs (DVT/PE – prevented with blood thinners)
- •Heart or lung complications in elderly or vascular patients
- •Risk to life around surgery – low in tumour and trauma cases, higher in elderly patients with severe infection or vascular disease
💰 Cost of Hip Disarticulation in India
The cost of hip disarticulation surgery in India starts from about USD 4,000. This package covers the operation, surgeon and anaesthesia fees, routine medicines and a 2-day stay in a single room. Because this is major surgery, many patients need extra hospital days, ICU care, blood transfusion or dressings, which are charged separately. A prosthesis is not included.
| Option / Hospital tier | Approx. cost (USD) | Hospital stay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hip disarticulation – this package | 4,000 | 2 days, single room | Surgery and basic stay |
| Hip disarticulation with extended stay | 6,000 – 8,500 | 7–10 days | Typical total with ICU, blood and dressings |
| External hemipelvectomy | 6,000 – 10,000 | 10–14 days | Larger operation for pelvic tumours |
| Hip disarticulation prosthesis | 3,000 – 10,000 | Outpatient | Depends on joint type, fitted after 3–6 months |
⚠️ Final cost depends on the hospital, the reason for surgery, ICU stay, blood transfusion, number of days in hospital, room category and the patient's medical condition. Quotes are confirmed after the surgeon examines the patient in India.
📋 What the Package Includes
✅ Included
- ✔Surgeon consultation and case review
- ✔Hip disarticulation surgery
- ✔Surgeon, anaesthesia and OT charges
- ✔2 days in a single room
- ✔Routine medicines and consumables
- ✔Routine blood tests during admission
- ✔Basic physiotherapy in hospital
- ✔Discharge summary and wound care plan
❌ Not Included
- ✖Flights and visa fees
- ✖Extra hospital days and ICU care
- ✖Blood and blood products
- ✖PET-CT, MRI or biopsy if needed
- ✖Chemotherapy or radiotherapy
- ✖Prosthesis (artificial leg) and fitting
- ✖Wheelchair, crutches and dressings after discharge
- ✖Treatment of complications
✈️ Your Medical Travel Process with Satyug Healthcare
| Step | Details |
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| 1. Send reports | MRI of the pelvis and thigh, CT chest or PET-CT, biopsy and histopathology report (with slides/blocks if a tumour), Doppler or angiography for vascular cases, recent blood tests, culture reports for infection, and photos of the leg or wound. |
| 2. Free opinion & quotes | Within 48-72 hours you receive opinions and cost estimates from 3-5 leading hospitals to compare. |
| 3. Choose hospital & doctor | We help you compare doctors, success rates, room options and total budget. |
| 4. Medical visa | The hospital issues a Visa Invitation Letter (VIL) to the Indian Embassy. The patient and up to 2 attendants apply for an e-Medical / Medical Attendant visa. |
| 5. Travel planning | Flight guidance, wheelchair assistance, airport pick-up, hotel or guest house near the hospital. |
| 6. Treatment in India | Your coordinator and interpreter stay with you for admission, treatment, discharge and billing. |
| 7. Return & follow-up | Fit-to-fly letter, medicines, and online follow-up with your doctor after you return home. |
🎒 Travel Checklist
- 📌Valid passport (6+ months) for the patient and attendants, plus 10 passport-size photos each
- 📌Medical visa / e-visa and the hospital’s Visa Invitation Letter
- 📌All MRI, CT/PET-CT, biopsy and culture reports, scans on CD / link and prescriptions
- 📌Yellow fever vaccination certificate (mandatory for travellers from African countries)
- 📌Polio vaccination certificate where applicable
- 📌Declare cash above USD 5,000 at the airport; hospitals accept wire transfer and cards
- 📌Foreigners staying longer than permitted must register with the FRRO — our team assists
⭐ Why Choose Satyug Healthcare?
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Top Accredited Hospitals
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Medanta – The Medicity, Max Super Speciality Hospital Saket, Fortis Memorial Research Institute Gurugram, Artemis Hospital, BLK-Max, Indraprastha Apollo, Tata Memorial–linked centres and Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital – with orthopaedic oncology, vascular surgery and rehabilitation units.
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Senior Specialists
Surgery is done by senior orthopaedic oncologists, trauma and vascular surgeons, supported by rehabilitation physicians and prosthetists.
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Transparent Pricing
Multiple written quotes to compare — no hidden charges, no extra fee for our service.
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End-to-End Support
Visa, airport pick-up, accommodation, interpreter and 24/7 coordinator.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
➤ How much does hip disarticulation cost in India?
The package starts from about USD 4,000 for surgery and a 2-day single-room stay. Most patients need a longer stay, ICU care or blood, and the total commonly reaches USD 6,000–8,500. We give a written estimate after reviewing your reports.
➤ How long does the surgery take?
About 2–4 hours, depending on the reason for surgery and the patient's body size.
➤ How long will I stay in hospital?
The package covers 2 days. Many patients need about 7–10 days in hospital for wound care and rehabilitation; extra days are charged separately.
➤ How long do I need to stay in India?
Plan for about 3–4 weeks, until the wound is healing well, stitches are out and you are safe to travel.
➤ Can my leg be saved instead?
Our surgeons always look at limb-saving options first, such as tumour surgery with a special prosthesis, angioplasty or bypass. Amputation at the hip is advised only when these are not possible or safe.
➤ Will I be able to walk again?
Most patients learn to move independently with crutches, a walker or a wheelchair. About 30–50% use a hip prosthesis long-term; younger, fit patients do best.
➤ When can I get an artificial leg?
Usually 3–6 months after surgery, once the wound has fully healed and swelling has settled. It can be made in India or in your home country.
➤ What is phantom limb pain?
It is pain or feeling that seems to come from the removed leg. It is common (60–80% of amputees) and usually reduces over months with medicines and therapy.
➤ Is the surgery painful?
Pain is controlled with an epidural or nerve catheter and medicines. Most patients are comfortable enough to sit up within 1–2 days.
➤ What are the main risks?
Wound healing problems, infection, blood loss, blood clots and phantom pain. Risks are higher with severe infection, diabetes or poor circulation.
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Medical disclaimer: This page is for general information and does not replace a consultation with a qualified specialist. Treatment plans and costs are confirmed only after the patient is examined. Sources: NCBI StatPearls: Hip Disarticulation; NCBI StatPearls: Hemipelvectomy; Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics – Amputations of the hip and pelvis; NHS: Amputation; Cleveland Clinic: Amputation; Amputee Coalition: phantom limb pain. Infographics: Satyug Healthcare.
Frequently Asked Questions
Generally, the wound should fully heal in about four to eight weeks. But the physical and emotional adjustment to losing a limb can be a long process. Long-term recovery and rehabilitation will include: Exercises to improve muscle strength and control.
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