We are one of the leading orthopaedic surgery clinics for medical tourists in the European Union. We are proud of the fact that over 90 % of our patients come from the UK, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, the United States, Canada and other countries.
The clinic uses Zimmer Biomet, Smith & Nephew and other highest quality implants. The implant option is discussed in detail once the surgeon reviews your individual case.
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.
The clinic uses Zimmer Biomet, Smith & Nephew and other highest quality implants. The implant option is discussed in detail once the surgeon reviews your individual case.
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.
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. On average our patients from the EU countries get fully refunded by their local health board in 5 months after their surgeries.
One of the most important factors for a quick and full recovery after surgery is proper physiotherapy. Physiotherapy 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 physiotherapy packages:
Outpatient physiotherapy in Kaunas with a physiotherapist. The rehabilitation clinic is equipped with modern facilities. Individual physiotherapy programs are prepared by a kinesiologist with over 20 years of experience, Prof. Laimonas Siupsinskas. This type of physiotherapy is best suited for people who are physically active, athletes and those wishing to return to sports as soon as possible.
Physiotherapy in Kaunas – € 120 / £ 100 for one 1 h physiotherapy session per day.
Inpatient physiotherapy 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.
Physiotherapy at SPA resort in Druskininkai – from € 220 / £ 183 per day
One of the most important factors for a quick and full recovery after surgery is proper physiotherapy. Usually, clinics are not able to offer this due to costs savings. Our patients can choose between two inpatient and outpatient options: physiotherapy with a physiotherapist of the Lithuanian national basketball team, prof. L. Siupsinskas or physiotherapy at a medical SPA.
Our team of 5 orthopaedic surgeons has 10-20 years of experience in the field in total performing over 1.000 different orthopaedic surgeries per year. Moreover, our surgeons are members of various prestigious surgical societies both Lithuanian and international. Our leading joint replacement surgeon S. Tarasevicius is an author of 150 scientific publications in different medical journals, who has performed more than 3.500 joint replacement surgeries during 15+ years of his professional experience.
We are one of the leading orthopaedic surgery clinics for medical tourists in the European Union. We are proud of the fact that over 90 % of our patients come from the UK, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, the United States, Canada and other countries.
One of the world’s leading medical technology companies and orthopaedic implant manufacturers, Smith & Nephew, have chosen Nordorthopaedics as Center of Excellence in the Baltic States.
We are trusted by our patients and we appreciate all the reviews and feedback collected over the years. Find more than 150 testimonials here or on Google.
Already more than 4.000 of our former, current and future patients joined our online community with the aim to build a space for opinions and mutual support. Members are welcome to share experiences about their visit to the clinic and to discuss all surgery-related matters. No other orthopaedic clinic can offer such group support.
Being a true member of the International Society of Arthroplasty Registries, Lithuania is one of the leaders in low joint replacement revision rates, as only 9% of surgeries in Lithuania require revision in 10 years after surgery. Moreover, with the implants used at our clinic, only 2-3% of surgeries require revision in 10 years after surgery, while revision rates in some other Western countries, for example, USA, is as high as 17% in 10 years after surgery. The implants used at our clinic have been evaluated by other countries’ registries as those ensuring longest implant life, as compared to products of other manufacturers. Moreover, thanks to our active participation in collecting data for the registries, the surgical technique used at our clinic ensures best surgical outcomes.
Our clinic is seen on different media mentions like: BBC News, BBC Radio, The Telegraph, MailOnline, Winnipeg Free Press, CTV News, CBC, RTE Radio, itv.
Our clinic works according to the highest standards set by the European Union. This helps to guarantee the quality of medical services. We care about the safety, comfort and successful results of our patients from all over the world.
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.
We provide customer service in 9 foreign languages including English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Italian, Spanish, French, Russian, Polish. Everyone in our clinic speaks English, including nurses, assistants and the surgeon.
Being a true member of the International Society of Arthroplasty Registries, Lithuania is one of the leaders in low joint replacement revision rates, as only 9% of surgeries in Lithuania require revision in 10 years after surgery. Moreover, with the implants used at our clinic, only 2-3% of surgeries require revision in 10 years after surgery, while revision rates in some other Western countries, for example, USA, is as high as 17% in 10 years after surgery. The implants used at our clinic have been evaluated by other countries’ registries as those ensuring longest implant life, as compared to products of other manufacturers. Read more here.
Shoulder replacement is a last resort treatment for severely damaged shoulder joint. Physiologically, joint surface is lined with smooth and strong cartilage which allows movements through a wide range of motion. However, due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or severe joint trauma, lining cartilage becomes thin and rough. As a result, it is painful to move and it limits and disturbs daily activities. In such case shoulder replacement is an option. It will not only relieve unwanted symptoms but also will protect from further joint damage.
The joint is composed of two parts – head, upper arm bone and socket which is formed by a part of shoulder blade. Joint surface is covered with articular cartilage and synovial membrane. These structures protect bones from touching each other and enable smooth movements. Stability and support is ensured by structures surrounding joint. It includes firm tendons and muscles.
Although shoulder joint is one of the largest joints in the body, it supports relatively small amount of weight. As a result, shoulder is rarely affected by diseases but if you have a disorder, symptoms may appear just at its final stages.
Shoulder replacement is performed either under general or regional anaesthesia. There are two types of procedure – partial and total shoulder replacement. During total shoulder replacement, the head of joint is replaced with a humeral component. It is composed of rounded and polished part which will serve as a joint head and a stem which is inserted into upper arm bone. The shoulder socket is smoothed and plastic glenoid component is attached. While performing partial shoulder replacement only one part of joint is replaced with prosthesis.
The type of surgery depends on certain situation. The erosion level of lining cartilage, space between bones, activity of inflammation and the origin of joint damage are factors of interest.
Pain management and infection prophylaxis are the main goals during the first days after joint replacement. You will be given some doses of antibiotics and painkillers which will help you feel as comfortable as possible.
Most likely your arm will be placed into a sling for 2-4 weeks. During this time you still have to perform physical therapy. Your doctor will introduce you with exercise plan which will consist of several stages. At first, only no action movements are allowed. It means that you should use your healthy arm in order to move operated one. Later some strengthening movements will be included as well as exercises increasing joint’s range of motion. Special emphasis should be laid on following instructions while any overdo may cause more harm than good.
For 4-6 weeks you will not be allowed to drive a car, lift heavy things, push yourself up and place operated arm in extreme positions. Also it is advised to have assistance while performing daily activities, therefore, it is recommended to make arrangements with a family member or special agency.