Orthopedic medicine treats conditions of the musculoskeletal system through surgery, rehabilitation, and conservative care. Internationally, orthopedic procedures are among the most frequently sought medical tourism services, driven by long wait times in publicly funded systems and significant cost differentials in private centres abroad.
Medical Specialty
Orthopedics
The medical specialty concerned with the musculoskeletal system - bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. Common destination procedures include joint replacement, sports medicine surgery, and spinal interventions.
Providers offering Orthopedics
- St. Catherine Specialty Hospital