Shoulder surgery costs are generally high these days in the United States, Canada, and Europe. To avoid these high rates along with long wait times for the procedure, many are looking at medical tourism as a viable alternative. Combining surgery with a visit to a country that presents interesting vacation opportunities is a great idea, especially when medical costs are cut to sometimes more than 50%.
For people with arthritis of the shoulder or problems with their rotator cuff, shoulder resurfacing becomes an ideal alternative to full shoulder replacement. However when there is a sufficient loss of bone due to fractures and breaks, or when tumors are present, it is best to replace the joint. This procedure includes removing scar tissue, realigning muscles, and replacing deteriorated areas with prosthetics. In either case and depending on the diagnosis, shoulder resurfacing or replacement usually returns the area to almost 100% of its function.
Generally it takes 2 to 4 days of recovery in hospital after surgery. Cheap shoulder surgery by highly qualified doctors in India, Mexico, Costa Rica, and elsewhere allows patients to spend less money on their procedure and more on a vacation after their hospital stay. Many people find that this makes a great balance: enduring a surgery and then being rewarded by a few days of enjoyment and discovery.