Elbow Arthroscopy Abroad: Lithuania
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Price in EUR
- Elbow arthroscopy – 1.550 £
- MRI performed in 1 day – from 155 £
- accommodation with medical care – from 49 £ per night
- consultation with the surgeon
- necessary health tests
- surgery
- anaesthesia
- hospitalisation
- 24/7 personal assistance during your stay
- transfers to / from the airport, hotel and clinic
- all documents translated to English
Get your surgery for free by claiming a refund from your local health board. The clinic helps patients with the documents needed to claim a refund after following the EU directive route for medical treatment abroad. It applies to patients who are insured under the systems of one of the EU countries and may not get the surgery due to long waiting times.
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Nordorthopaedics Center Of Excellence
Our surgeon Arnoldas Sipavicius
- More than 10 years of working experience
- Specialises in osteotomy surgeries and knee deformities
- Fluent in English
- ATLS Certificate
- President of Kaunas Regional Scientific Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (KKOTMD)
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Refund for EU patients
Get your surgery for free by claiming a refund from your local health board. The clinic helps patients with the documents needed to claim a refund after following the EU directive route for medical treatment abroad. It applies to patients who are insured under the systems of one of the EU countries and may not get the surgery due to long waiting times.
Rehabilitation packages
One of the most important factors for a quick and full recovery after surgery is proper rehabilitation. Rehabilitation helps recover after surgery as well as prevents formation of blood clots and helps avoid most of the postoperative complications and side effects. We offer two different rehabilitation packages:
Outpatient rehabilitation in Kaunas with a physiotherapist. The rehabilitation clinic is equipped with modern facilities. Individual rehabilitation programs are prepared by a kinesiologist with over 20 years of experience, Prof. Laimonas Siupsinskas. This type of rehabilitation is best suited for people who are physically active, athletes and those wishing to return to sports as soon as possible.
Rehabilitation in Kaunas – € 100 / £ 86 for one 1 h physiotherapy session per day.
- personalized rehabilitation course;
- specialist who is also a physiotherapist for Lithuanian Men’s National Basketball Team;
- all required medication;
- transportation to/from the rehabilitation clinic;
- read more about outpatient rehabilitation in Kaunas.
Inpatient rehabilitation at SPA resort in Druskininkai. It is equipped with modern facilities. The professionals there have years of experience working with people after various surgeries and injuries.
Rehabilitation at SPA resort in Druskininkai – from € 180 / £ 150 per day
- personalized rehabilitation course;
- room with TV and private bathroom;
- three meals a day;
- all medication needed;
- transportation to/from the rehabilitation centre;
- read more about inpatient rehabilitation in Druskininkai.
Our clinic
What sets us apart from other clinics?
Our clinic works with highly professional and educated surgeons. They have 10-20 years of experience in the field of orthopaedic surgery. They each perform 500 surgeries per year. Moreover, our surgeons are members of various prestigious surgical societies both Lithuanian and international. Our joint replacement surgeon S. Tarasevicius is an author of 150 scientific publications in different medical journals. Find more information about our surgeons here.
Our clinic works according to the highest standards set by the European Union. This helps to guarantee the quality of medical service.
During your entire stay in Lithuania you will receive personal care as well as transport to and from the clinic, hotel, and airport. You will not have to worry about a thing. You will be assisted from the moment of plane landing in Vilnius or Kaunas airport till your departure.
We have no waiting line so we can schedule your surgery as soon as you are ready to do so.
Everyone in our clinic speaks English, including nurses, assistants and the surgeon.
2-3 hour regular flights operate from all main airports in the UK & Ireland. Lithuania is closer than you thought. You can find the list of direct flights here. Please note that airlines constantly add new flights and new destinations, therefore feel free to contact us if you need help choosing the flight that suits you best.
Lithuania has been a part of the EU and NATO since 2004. Lithuania has one of the fastest growing economies in the whole region and the second fastest internet speed in the world. Lithuanian medical schools have trained many medical professionals who are highly appreciated and employed by many foreign hospitals, among which hospitals in the UK. Our clinic works according to the highest standards set to the medical institutions by the European Union.
Athletes treated at Nordorthopaedics
Lithuania is one of the leaders in low joint replacement revision rates
Only 9% of joint replacement surgeries in Lithuania require revision in 10 years after surgery, while revision rates in some other Western countries, for example USA, may reach as high as 17% in 10 years after surgery. Read more here.
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- What is it?
Elbow arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure designed to inspect, diagnose, and repair damage inside the elbow joint. It is performed with the help of a camera attached to a fiber-optic instrument (arthroscope) which is inserted into the joint through a small incision. Images from the inside of the elbow are projected onto a television screen.
Who needs elbow arthroscopy?
If you suffer from pain, swelling and stiffness of the elbow, elbow arthroscopy could be a choice of treatment for you. However, this procedure is recommended mostly in those cases when non-surgical treatments (such as rest, anti-inflammatory medications, steroid injections and physical therapy) are not effective. Elbow arthroscopy may relieve symptoms of age-related conditions, wear and tear and sports injuries. The most common disorders that may be repaired with elbow arthroscopy include tennis elbow, loose bodies (cartilage or bone fragments) blocking elbow motion, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteochondritis dissecans.
How is elbow arthroscopy performed?
Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure, so anaesthesia is required. Either general or regional anaesthesia may be administered. In the first instance, you will be fully asleep during the whole procedure. Regional anaesthesia means your arm will be completely numbed and you will be given sedation in order to calm your nerves. As a first step of the surgery, the surgeon will make several tiny incisions in the area of your elbow. Then he or she will insert thin tubes into the joint. The joint space will be filled with a sterile fluid in order to improve the quality of view and to decrease the risk of blood vessels and nerve injury. The arthroscope and all surgical tools are inserted through those thin tubes. The surgeon will observe your elbow joint, identify the problem and repair it. Everything including cutting, shaving, loose bodies’ removal and suturing will be done through those thin tubes without opening the joint. At the end of the surgery, incisions will be stitched and covered with sterile plasters. In some cases a splint is used to prevent movement and protect your elbow.
What to expect after elbow arthroscopy?
You may feel some discomfort and pain in the elbow after the arthroscopy procedure and this is completely normal. It may last for about one week, but painkillers, ice and elevation of the elbow will definitely relieve these symptoms. Recovery after arthroscopy is quicker compared to an open surgery. However, returning to work and daily activities may still take weeks and should be discussed with your doctor.
Are there any risks?
Although elbow arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure and does not require big incisions, there are some possible risks as with any type of surgery. These include infection, nerve damage and bleeding. However, complications after elbow arthroscopy are rare and most patients do not experience it at all.
FAQ about elbow arthroscopy with our surgeon
What to expect after elbow arthroscopy?
You may feel some discomfort and pain in the elbow after the arthroscopy procedure and this is completely normal. It may last for about one week, but painkillers, ice and elevation of the elbow will definitely relieve these symptoms. Recovery after arthroscopy is quicker compared to an open surgery. However, returning to work and daily activities may still take weeks and should be discussed with your doctor.
Are there any risks?
Although elbow arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure and does not require big incisions, there are some possible risks as with any type of surgery. These include infection, nerve damage and bleeding. However, complications after elbow arthroscopy are rare and most patients do not experience it at all.
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