We Would Rather Turn A Case Down Than Replace A Joint A Decade Too Soon.
Knee replacement, hip replacement and keyhole arthroscopy in a licensed, fully equipped hospital with intensive care on site, not a day-surgery unit. Cartilage wear that is still early is better managed with physiotherapy, weight management or injections, and the surgeon will say so.
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Every description below is the clinic's own, not a rewrite. Open a treatment for the full picture, including who it is not for.
Knee replacement resurfaces a joint whose cartilage has worn away. The surgeon removes the damaged surfaces of the femur and tibia and caps them with a metal implant separated by a polyethylene insert that slides like healthy cartilage, so bone no longer grinds on bone.
Hip ReplacementThe hip is a ball-and-socket joint; arthritis wears the cartilage lining both parts until every step becomes painful. The surgeon removes the damaged femoral head, prepares the socket and fits a cup with a low-friction liner, then anchors a stem carrying a new ball inside the thigh bone.
ArthroscopyArthroscopy replaces a long incision with two or three portals a few millimetres across. A fibre-optic camera is passed into the joint and projected onto a screen, giving the surgeon a magnified live view of cartilage, meniscus and ligaments; fine instruments enter through the second portal to trim, stitch or reconstruct what is damaged.
How Long You Need In Istanbul.
Days in Istanbul and the hospital stay, per treatment. Prices are not published in this category: the figure comes from the examination and reaches you in writing, all-inclusive, before you book anything.
- Knee Replacement7-10 days in Istanbul3–4 nights
- Hip Replacement7-10 days in Istanbul3–4 nights
- Arthroscopy4-6 days in Istanbul1 night
Every plan includes the consultation, the treatment itself and a review appointment before you fly, so you never leave without your result being checked.
Four Things We Say Out Loud.
Send your X-rays or MRI report. The surgeon reviews them and tells you whether the joint is actually ready. Active infection or poorly controlled diabetes mean treating that first.
Most patients stand and take their first steps within twenty-four hours with a frame or crutches and a physiotherapist beside them. Most of the work happens after the operation.
Never a trainee standing in. The same surgeon reviews your imaging beforehand, sees you on the ward each day and signs your discharge. You are told the name before you travel.
A nerve block usually covers the first day, then oral painkillers are normally enough. Walking improves week by week, and full comfort typically settles over two to three months as muscle strength returns.
Plan seven to ten days for a replacement: three to four nights in hospital, then the hotel for wound checks and first physiotherapy. Bring a companion. You fly home only after the surgeon confirms you are fit to travel.
Rated By The People Who Went Through It.
Nearly thirteen thousand people have rated us on Google and Trustpilot, and the average has stayed at 4.9. Open either platform and read them yourself — we do not choose which ones appear there.
“Missing teeth affected my daily life for years. From the first exam my doctor’s care and expertise made me feel safe at every stage.”
“Clean, modern hospital and a team that answered every message within minutes. I already recommended them to two friends.”
“One year on and nobody can tell. The hairline they designed suits my face. It does not look transplanted.”
“I wanted my nose softened, not replaced. The surgeon showed me the simulation and the result is exactly that.”
“Fourteen months on and I am 38 kilos lighter. The dietitian called me every single month. That made the difference.”
“Type-2 diabetes for nine years, off medication four months after the bypass. My own doctor could not believe the blood work.”
“Professional, warm and honest. They told me exactly what my donor area could give and never oversold.”
“Forty minutes, local anaesthetic, back at the hotel for lunch. A week later I looked ten years less tired.”
“At 54 I did not want to look done. Six weeks on, friends say I look rested.”
What Stands Behind The Plan.
Not Our Words, Theirs.
National press and international outlets have covered the clinic and quoted our chairman. Every link below opens the original article.
A Day Here, All At Once.
Operating theatres, the reception desk, the laser room and the people who walked back out — every treatment we do, on an ordinary working day.
You Are Not Only Coming For Treatment.
However short your stay, one part of it is yours. We time the treatment day so the rest of the trip still belongs to you.
- 01You land
A driver is at arrivals with your name. The hotel is minutes from the clinic, and the evening is yours — we send people out to see the city rather than sit in a room worrying.
- 02The operating day
One session, one team, your surgeon present throughout. You are washed, briefed and given your medication before you leave the building.
- 03The city is yours
Hagia Sophia, the Bosphorus and the Grand Bazaar are all within half an hour. We time the operating day so this one still belongs to you.
The Ones People Actually Ask.
How much does knee or hip replacement cost in Turkey?
We do not publish a figure, because the total depends on the implant chosen, whether one or both joints are treated and how many nights you need in hospital. Send your X-rays or MRI report; the surgeon reviews them and you receive a written, all-inclusive quote before you book anything. Nothing is added later unless the examination changes the plan.
Ask us this on WhatsAppIs orthopedic surgery in Turkey safe?
Ours is performed in a licensed, fully equipped hospital with intensive care on site, not a day-surgery unit. Swedish Clinic holds Temos international accreditation, an ISO 9001 (UKAS) certified management system and a Health Tourism Authorisation Certificate from the Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Health. Joint replacement is major surgery anywhere, and the pre-operative work-up exists to keep the risk where it belongs.
Ask us this on WhatsAppHow many days do I need to stay in Istanbul?
Plan 7-10 days for a knee or hip replacement: three to four nights in hospital, then the rest at the hotel for wound checks and your first physiotherapy sessions. Arthroscopy is shorter, 4-6 days with a single night in hospital. You fly home only after the surgeon confirms you are fit to travel.
Ask us this on WhatsAppWho actually performs the operation?
A specialist orthopedic surgeon, with a consultant anaesthetist and a full theatre team, never a trainee standing in. The same surgeon reviews your imaging beforehand, sees you on the ward each day and signs your discharge. A physiotherapist works with you from the day after surgery. You are told the surgeon's name before you travel.
Ask us this on WhatsAppHow painful is the recovery, and how soon can I walk?
Most patients stand and take their first steps within 24 hours, with a frame or crutches and a physiotherapist beside them. A nerve block usually covers the first day; after that oral painkillers are normally enough. Walking improves week by week, and full comfort after a hip or knee replacement typically settles over two to three months as muscle strength returns.
Ask us this on WhatsAppHow do I know whether I need surgery at all?
Often you do not. Cartilage wear that is still early is better managed with physiotherapy, weight management or injections, and the surgeon will say so rather than operate. An active infection or poorly controlled diabetes also mean treating that first and deciding afterwards. We would rather turn a case down than replace a joint a decade too soon.
Ask us this on WhatsAppDo you arrange the hotel, transfers and a translator?
Yes. VIP airport transfers, a translator at every appointment and help booking a hotel close to the clinic in Şişli are all part of the arrangement. We recommend bringing a companion: you will be mobile after a joint replacement but slower for the first week, and hotel life is easier with someone alongside you.
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Take The Whole Thing Away With You.
What we treat, how long you need in Istanbul, what sits inside the price and every question above. One file for the flight home.