Meniscus knee surgery (arthroscopy)
in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Stay in clinic: 1 day
- Length of Surgery: 30 - 60 minutes
- Anaesthesia: Regional
- Type of surgery: Arthroscopy
- Full recovery: 1 - 3 months
Hospital San José
Traumatology Team of Hospital San José
C. Padre Cueto, 26, 35008 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Fixed price
3.790 €
All included
Financing
from 100 €/month
Financing is available* for amounts over €150, and can be financed from 3 and to 24 months. The financing process is subject to approval by the collaborating financial entities. For further information on the financing conditions, please do not hesitate to contact us at +34 91 141 33 56 or through this contact form. Our Patient Service department will provide you with the information you need and explain the financing process. Find additional information about funding in the following link. *Operarme’s team manages the funding of surgical procedures and medical tests. The financing management of dental services is only performed at Caser Dental Clinics.
What is included in this service
What does it involve?
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Meet the specialist in Traumatology and Orthopedic, explain to him your case and show him your medical tests.
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The medical specialist will review your medical tests, perform a physical examination, answer your questions and give an indication if surgery is needed.
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If you decide to have the surgery, arrange the date with our specialist during the same visit.
What is included?
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Free surgical consultation
Ask for a free and immediate surgical consultation with our Specialist in Traumatology and Orthopaedic Surgery.
Meet the doctor on a face-to-face consultation to assess your meniscus problem, and then decide together your best options for surgical treatment.
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Pre-operative study
A complete preoperative study will be performed: including a blood analysis, electrocardiogram and chest-X rays. Also a consultation with the Anaesthetist will be held to see if you are suitable for the surgery.
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Surgical procedure expenses and fees
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Reservation and booking of the operation room, instruments, equipment,consumables and medication of the surgical procedure.
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Medication (non cytostatic nor monoclonal antibody or derivatives), medical gases, Stay in the postoperative recovery room, monitorization and necessary treatments, Pathological anatomy, haemotherapy-blood transfusions.
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Surgeon, assistant and anaesthetist fees until your medical discharge.
If there was any special need in the surgical process, by express indication of the doctor, the client will be informed of the variation in the price prior to surgery, and must be accepted to continue with the process.
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Hospital stay
The hospital stay duration is 1 day in a private room with a spare bed for your companion at top private hospitals.
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Type of surgery
Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical technique that allows meniscus repair without the need for open knee surgery.
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Transfer service
Leave your car at home while you stay at the hospital. A free transfer will be organised for your hospital admission day, and for your return home after hospital discharge. Service only available inside the metropolitan area.
Read the terms and conditions here.
If you would like to receive more information about this service, please contact our patient service department.
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Medical complications insurance
Meniscus knee surgery by arthroscopy includes a medical complications insurance covering possible eventualities that may affect the patient during the surgical procedure and 30 days after surgical intervention, including reoperation if needed.
Medical complications insurance covers related surgical procedure expenses, such as:- Increase in your hospital stay after surgery.
- Hospital admission after hospital discharge due to medical complications.
- Re-intervention and hospital stay up to the established amount in the Particular Conditions.
Under no circumstances this insurance will cover emergency visits or medical review consultations after hospital discharge.
If you would like to receive more information about this service, please contact our patient service department.
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Post-surgical consultations
The number of post-surgical consultations included in the price of this surgery is 1.
If more consultations are necessary, they must be managed through Operarme's patient service team and paid at a preferential price. For more information or request additional consultation, contact our patient service team.
Post-surgical consultations NOT included in the closed price of the surgical process have a price from €39 per appointment.
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Information of Meniscus knee surgery (arthroscopy) in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- All about Meniscus knee surgery in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Request surgical consultation in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Prior consultation with the Specialist in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Pre-operative at the the Hospital San José in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Meniscus knee surgery
- Contract conditions
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All about Meniscus knee surgery in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
The arthroscopic knee surgery is performed when you have suffered a tear on the meniscus and the specialist does not recommend non-surgical conservative treatment, usually called "RICE" (Rest, ice, compression and elevation).
These types of meniscus tears tend to occur in both young people and elderly.
The most common cause for meniscus tear is trauma during sports activities.
It is necessary an adequate and clear diagnosis of the injury so the doctor can solve the problem by arthroscopic knee surgery, a minimally invasive surgery technique.
In Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, knee arthroscopy surgery (meniscus repair) is performed by the the Traumatology Team of Hospital San José at the the Hospital San José. This centre has a great experience and a high quality equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
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Request surgical consultation in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
The meniscus tear repair in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in Operarme requires a series of steps necessary to carry out the intervention with maximum possible safety and success rates.
First, you need to follow these steps and attend a consultation with one of our specialists in Traumatology surgery:
- Ask for a free assessment consultation with the Traumatology Team of Hospital San José specialists in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria by using our contact form, calling at +34 91 141 33 56 or by clicking on the Request appointment button on our website.
- Our patient service department will call you to confirm the date and time, taking into account your availability.
- Finally, you have to attend the consultation on the scheduled day.
Do you need arthroscopic meniscus surgery?
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Prior consultation with the Specialist in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
On the day of the appointment with the Traumatology Team of Hospital San José, you must bring to the appointment all your diagnostic tests (X-rays, analysis, magnetic resonance, medical records..).
If you don’t have any knee x-rays or MRI, we offer you the possibility of purchasing the test and taking an x-ray before the visit with the specialist. Click here to learn more about our Knee X-ray tests and its cost.
What happens during the consultation?
- If you have doubts about the intervention, you will be able to ask the Doctor all the questions you need.
- The orthopaedic surgeon will review the evidence and documentation provided, also performing physical examination.
- If you make the decision to carry out the arthroscopy knee surgery through Operarme, the Specialist and you will set a day for the intervention during the consultation.
Afterwards, our Patient service department will explain the next steps, arrange for your pre-operative and anaesthesia appointments, and will be at your disposal to answer any questions that may arise during the process.
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Pre-operative at the the Hospital San José in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
The pre-operative and the anaesthesia consultation for the arthroscopic meniscus repair will take place at the the Hospital San José in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on the scheduled day.
The tests that will be carried out are:
- Complete analytics
- Electrocardiogram
- Chest plate
- Consultation with the anesthetist
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Meniscus knee surgery
On the day of the intervention, after being admitted to the hospital and prepared for surgery, you will be taken to the operating room where the surgical process will take place.
The surgery is characterized by the following steps:
- It is performed under local or regional
- Intervention is recommended when conservative treatment is ineffective
- It has a duration of approximately 30 to 60 minutes.
- The hospital stay after surgery is 1 day.
- You’ll be back to work at the 4 - 8 weeks, depending on the type of surgery performed and the kind of job you have.
- The full recovery will end past the 1 - 3 months.
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Contract conditions
The price of the Meniscus Knee Surgery in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria with Operarme is 3.790 €, the same price the company offered throughout Spain. In case the surgery needs a meniscal suture, the price must differ. In this case, contact with our patient service department.
This price is fixed, without fees and without surprises. You know the price from the first moment you request a free consultation with the specialist.
Included in the fixed price of Meniscus knee surgery, you will find all the elements necessary for the surgeryto be safe and successful:
- Reservation and use of the operating room.
- Complete preoperative.
- Postoperative visits until discharge.
- Medical fees.
- Anaesthetist fees.
- Fees for the nursing team.
- Surgical material necessary for the intervention.
- Anaesthesia and reservation of recovery room.
- Medical complications insurance.
- Transfer service from your home to the hospital on the day of admission as well as the return home on the day of discharge. Check the transfer service conditions.
If you want more information about the surgery, you can contact us or directly request an appointment with the the Traumatology Team of Hospital San José by clicking below:
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Fixed price
3.790 €
All included
Financing
from 100 €/month
Financing is available* for amounts over €150, and can be financed from 3 and to 24 months. The financing process is subject to approval by the collaborating financial entities. For further information on the financing conditions, please do not hesitate to contact us at +34 91 141 33 56 or through this contact form. Our Patient Service department will provide you with the information you need and explain the financing process. Find additional information about funding in the following link. *Operarme’s team manages the funding of surgical procedures and medical tests. The financing management of dental services is only performed at Caser Dental Clinics.
Step by step
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Ask for a free consultation with our specialist in Traumatology.
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Information will be sent to your email address.
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We will call you to confirm the date.
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Visit the doctor and decide if you would like to have the surgical procedure with us.
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Regain your quality of life.
What do our patients think?
Frequent Questions
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How much does a knee arthroscopy cost?
Meniscus arthroscopy in Spain has a price between €3,000 and €8,000. At Operarme, meniscus surgery costs €3,390 and includes everything necessary to make the process as safe and successful as possible:
- 1st free surgical assessment consultation
- Preoperative study
- Medical fees
- Hospital stay for patient with companion bed
- Operating room reservation
- Complementary tests related to the surgical process
- Medical complications insurance
- Shuttle service
- Postoperative visits
- Read more.
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How long does meniscus surgery last?
The duration of arthroscopic meniscus surgery usually ranges between 30 and 90 minutes, although it depends on various factors, such as the type of meniscus tear and the skill of the surgeon. Read more.
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How long should you rest after meniscus surgery?
After meniscus surgery, you will have to rest for at least 1 month to fully return to your normal life. However, arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgery, compared to the conventional technique, so recovery may be faster. Read more.
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What happens if I don't have meniscus surgery?
A meniscus tear brings with it a series of symptoms that, if left untreated, may increase and worsen:
- Incessant pain.
- Joint block that prevents the knee from completing the flexion-extension movement.
- Muscle atrophy produced by the inactivity of the muscles surrounding the knee, due to joint blockage. Read more.
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What risks are there in meniscus surgery?
The risks of arthroscopic meniscus surgery are:
- Clots in the joint, thrombophlebitis.
- Blood in the joint, hemarthrosis.
- Damage to nerves or arteries, or failure to heal properly.
- Read more.
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Do I have to take a PCR test before surgery?
Currently our collaborating hospitals and surgeons do not ask patients to take a PCR test as a mandatory requirement to enter the operating room.
If exceptionally this test would be required by the hospital or surgeon, we inform you that the PCR test is not included in the price of the surgery.
If you have any questions about this specific issue, please contact our patient service department.
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Do you have questions? Get free advice on contracting our medical services
Before requesting an appointment with our specialist, you may want to know a little more about the entire process in Operarme. Therefore, we offer you a free advisory service so that you can resolve any questions you may have:
- How is the surgery managed?
- What services are included?
- Can it be financed?
- What should I do if I don't have medical tests or reports ?
- What advantages do I get being an Operarme's patient?
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Meniscus knee surgery (arthroscopy)
- Stay in clinic: 1 day
- Length of Surgery: 30 - 60 minutes
- Anaesthesia: Regional
- Type of surgery: Arthroscopy
- Full recovery: 1 - 3 months
Hospital San José
Traumatology Team of Hospital San José
C. Padre Cueto, 26, 35008 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Fixed price
3.790 €
All included
Financing
from 100 €/month
Financing is available* for amounts over €150, and can be financed from 3 and to 24 months. The financing process is subject to approval by the collaborating financial entities. For further information on the financing conditions, please do not hesitate to contact us at +34 91 141 33 56 or through this contact form. Our Patient Service department will provide you with the information you need and explain the financing process. Find additional information about funding in the following link. *Operarme’s team manages the funding of surgical procedures and medical tests. The financing management of dental services is only performed at Caser Dental Clinics.