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Best Hospitals for Arthrodesis Surgery in Chennai, India

8 orthopedics hospitals in our India network are listed in Chennai, accredited by JCI, NABH, NABL, with 4,035 beds combined.

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This page lists the orthopedics hospitals in our directory offering Arthrodesis Surgery in Chennai, India, including Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Gleneagles Global Hospital, Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre, SIMS Hospital and others. Each listing links through to the hospital's full profile page.

Including:🇮🇳 Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road🇮🇳 Gleneagles Global Hospital🇮🇳 Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre

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Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road Featured
Starting from$4,500

🇮🇳 Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road

Chennai, India 4.7 (125 reviews) 560 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.7/5 rating from 125 reviewsAccredited by JCI, NABH560 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SurgeryCardiologyMedical OncologyBreast SurgerySpine SurgeryBariatric Surgery
Accredited by JCI, NABH

Patients considering arthrodesis surgery can be cared for by Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, accredited by JCI, NABH, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing arthrodesis surgery.

4.7/5
Rating
1983
Established
560
Beds
Chennai, India
Location
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Gleneagles Global Hospital
Starting from$4,500

🇮🇳 Gleneagles Global Hospital

Chennai, India 4.7 (112 reviews) 1,000 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.7/5 rating from 112 reviewsAccredited by NABH, JCI1,000 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SurgeryCardiologyMedical OncologyBreast SurgerySpine SurgeryBariatric Surgery
Accredited by NABH, JCI

Patients considering arthrodesis surgery can be cared for by Gleneagles Global Hospital's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Gleneagles Global Hospital, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing arthrodesis surgery.

4.7/5
Rating
1999
Established
1,000
Beds
Chennai, India
Location
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Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre
Starting from$4,500

🇮🇳 Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre

Chennai, India 4.7 (108 reviews) 450 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.7/5 rating from 108 reviewsAccredited by NABH, NABL450 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
Cardiac SurgeryCardiologyMedical OncologyBreast SurgerySpine SurgeryBariatric Surgery
Accredited by NABH, NABL

Patients considering arthrodesis surgery can be cared for by Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre's care team in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Dr. Rela Institute and Medical Centre, accredited by NABH, NABL, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing arthrodesis surgery.

4.7/5
Rating
2018
Established
450
Beds
Chennai, India
Location
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SIMS Hospital
Starting from$4,500

🇮🇳 SIMS Hospital

Chennai, India 4.6 (20 reviews) 345 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.6/5 rating from 20 reviewsAccredited by NABH, JCI345 bedsHas a dedicated Orthopedics department
Specialties & Accreditation
OrthopedicsCardiac SurgeryNeurosciencesTransplantGastroenterology
Accredited by NABH, JCI

Patients considering arthrodesis surgery can be cared for by SIMS Hospital's Orthopedics department in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. SIMS Hospital, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing arthrodesis surgery.

4.6/5
Rating
1970
Established
345
Beds
Chennai, India
Location
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Sankara Nethralaya
Starting from$4,500

🇮🇳 Sankara Nethralaya

Nungambakkam, Chennai, India 4.4 (220 reviews) 200 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.4/5 rating from 220 reviewsAccredited by NABH, NABL200 beds
Specialties & Accreditation
OphthalmologyRetina SurgeryCornea TransplantGlaucomaPediatric Ophthalmology
Accredited by NABH, NABL

Patients considering arthrodesis surgery can be cared for by Sankara Nethralaya's care team in Nungambakkam, Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Sankara Nethralaya, accredited by NABH, NABL, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing arthrodesis surgery.

4.4/5
Rating
1978
Established
200
Beds
Nungambakkam, Chennai, India
Location
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Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk
Starting from$4,500

🇮🇳 Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk

Kilpauk, Chennai, India 4.4 (76 reviews) 80 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.4/5 rating from 76 reviewsAccredited by NABH, JCI80 bedsHas a dedicated Orthopedics department
Specialties & Accreditation
OrthopedicsCardiac SciencesNeurologyOncologyGastroenterology
Accredited by NABH, JCI

Patients considering arthrodesis surgery can be cared for by Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk's Orthopedics department in Kilpauk, Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. Apollo First Med Hospitals, Kilpauk, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing arthrodesis surgery.

4.4/5
Rating
2002
Established
80
Beds
Kilpauk, Chennai, India
Location
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MIOT International
Starting from$4,500

🇮🇳 MIOT International

Manapakkam, Chennai, India 4.4 (200 reviews) 1,000 beds
Why consider this hospital?
4.4/5 rating from 200 reviewsAccredited by NABH, NABL, JCI1,000 bedsHas a dedicated Orthopedics department
Specialties & Accreditation
OrthopedicsCardiac SurgeryNeurosciencesTransplantOncology
Accredited by NABH, NABL, JCI

Patients considering arthrodesis surgery can be cared for by MIOT International's Orthopedics department in Manapakkam, Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. MIOT International, accredited by NABH, NABL, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing arthrodesis surgery.

4.4/5
Rating
1999
Established
1,000
Beds
Manapakkam, Chennai, India
Location
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MGM Healthcare
Starting from$4,500

🇮🇳 MGM Healthcare

Chennai, India 3.7 (34 reviews) 400 beds
Why consider this hospital?
3.7/5 rating from 34 reviewsAccredited by NABH, JCI400 bedsHas a dedicated Orthopedics department
Specialties & Accreditation
OrthopedicsCardiac SurgeryNeurosciencesTransplantCancer Care
Accredited by NABH, JCI

Patients considering arthrodesis surgery can be cared for by MGM Healthcare's Orthopedics department in Chennai, India, from initial consultation through recovery. MGM Healthcare, accredited by NABH, JCI, follows recognised patient-safety and quality-of-care standards when performing arthrodesis surgery.

3.7/5
Rating
1970
Established
400
Beds
Chennai, India
Location
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Our Methodology

How we selected these hospitals

A hospital appears on this page when Orthopedics is among its listed specialties and it is located in Chennai, India. Hospitals are not ranked by a proprietary "best" score — the order follows the listed rating (highest first), the same field shown on each hospital's profile.

What To Look For

How to Select the Best Hospital for Arthrodesis Surgery in Chennai, India?

Choosing the right hospital for arthrodesis surgery is one of the most important decisions in your treatment journey. A few factors are worth weighing before you decide:

International Accreditation

Look for a hospital with international accreditation such as JCI or NABH — see the accreditation badges shown for each hospital below.

Specialization

Check that the hospital's listed specialties actually include orthopedics rather than only general care.

Capacity and Track Record

Bed count and year established (shown below for each hospital) are a reasonable proxy for scale and operating experience.

Transparent Costs

Ask for an itemised, all-inclusive estimate — hospital charges, room category and stay — before you travel. Our cost calculator (linked below) gives a starting estimate.

Clinical Overview

Understanding Arthrodesis Surgery

Arthrodesis, or joint fusion surgery, is a definitive orthopaedic procedure that permanently stabilises a damaged joint by fusing two or more bones, eliminating painful motion caused by severe arthritis, instability, or post-traumatic degeneration.

3–7 days (varies by joint: ankle/wrist fusions typically 3–4 days; spinal/subtalar fusions 5–7 days)
Hospital Stay
4–8 weeks (shorter for upper-limb fusions; longer for spinal or lower-limb fusions requiring non-weight-bearing or brace immobilisation; cleared only after surgeon assessment and confirmed absence of DVT risk)
Total Stay in Country (Fit-to-Fly)
85–95%
Success Rate

Clinical Overview

  • Arthrodesis is the surgical elimination of joint motion by inducing controlled osseous union across a joint surface.
  • The procedure is indicated when articular cartilage is irreparably destroyed — most commonly by end-stage osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-septic arthropathy, avascular necrosis, or post-traumatic malunion — and when pain, instability, or deformity cannot be managed by conservative measures or joint-preserving surgery.
  • The physiological rationale is straightforward: by abolishing pathological micro-motion at the joint interface and converting the articulation into a continuous bony segment, arthrodesis eliminates the nociceptive signals arising from denuded subchondral bone, synovial inflammation, and capsular stretch.
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Who is a Candidate?

  • IDEAL CANDIDATES:
  • End-stage osteoarthritis of the ankle, wrist, subtalar, midfoot, carpometacarpal, or interphalangeal joints with radiographic joint space obliteration (Kellgren-Lawrence Grade III–IV or equivalent) unresponsive to ≥6 months of conservative therapy (physiotherapy, intra-articular corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid injections, offloading orthotics)
  • Rheumatoid or inflammatory arthropathy with severe structural joint destruction despite optimised DMARD/biologic therapy (methotrexate, TNF-inhibitors, JAK inhibitors)
  • Degenerative or isthmic spondylolisthesis (Grade II or above), lumbar spinal stenosis with instability, or recurrent disc herniation with segmental instability requiring spinal fusion
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Treatment Options & Approaches

  • STANDARD OPEN ARTHRODESIS:

Recovery

  • PHASE 1 — PRE-OPERATIVE PLANNING (4–8 WEEKS BEFORE ARRIVAL):

Risks to be aware of

  • Arthrodesis is a high-efficacy procedure with a well-characterised risk profile that patients must understand prior to informed consent.
  • Non-union (failure of the bones to fuse) is the most clinically significant complication, occurring in 5–10% of primary fusions and rising to 15–25% in high-risk patients (active smokers, uncontrolled diabetics, severe osteoporosis, or revision surgery).
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Why GAF Healthcare

  • GAF Healthcare provides a comprehensive medical tourism concierge service for every patient travelling to India or the UAE for arthrodesis surgery, removing administrative and logistical barriers so patients can focus entirely on recovery.

Cost Range for Related Procedures

Knee Replacement$5,000–$7,000
Hip Replacement$5,500–$7,500
Spine Surgery$4,500–$10,000
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Common questions about Arthrodesis Surgery

What is the cost of Arthrodesis (Joint Fusion) Surgery in India vs. the UAE?
The total cost of arthrodesis surgery depends primarily on which joint is being fused, the complexity of fixation (number of spinal levels, implant type, whether biologic bone graft augmentation such as rhBMP-2 is used), and the tier of hospital selected. As a comprehensive guide: in India, a single peripheral joint fusion (ankle, wrist, subtalar, or small foot/hand joints) at a JCI- or NABH-accredited hospital typically costs USD 3,500–7,500 all-inclusive (surgery, implants, anaesthesia, 3–5 days hospital stay, physiotherapy, and standard investigations). A single-level lumbar or cervical spinal fusion ranges from USD 6,000–12,000 in India. In the UAE (Dubai or Abu Dhabi) at a JCI- or DHA-licensed centre, the same peripheral joint arthrodesis ranges from USD 8,000–14,000, and single-level spinal fusion from USD 15,000–25,000. Multi-level spinal fusions or revision arthrodesis procedures carry higher costs in both destinations and are individually quoted after a thorough case review by GAF Healthcare's partner surgeons. India offers cost savings of 50–65% compared with the UAE and 70–80% compared with the United Kingdom, United States, or Australia for equivalent procedures. All GAF Healthcare packages include pre-operative consultations, surgery, hospital accommodation, standard medications, physiotherapy, and post-discharge follow-up visits; international flights, personal accommodation, and travel insurance are arranged separately.
How long do I need to stay in India or the UAE before I am fit to fly home after arthrodesis surgery?
The minimum safe in-country stay before international air travel depends on which joint has been fused. For upper-limb fusions (wrist, thumb CMC, finger interphalangeal joints), fit-to-fly clearance is typically granted at 3–4 weeks post-operatively, provided wound healing is confirmed and the patient can manage the flight in a splint or cast. For ankle, subtalar, or midfoot fusions, a minimum of 5–6 weeks in-country is recommended; patients remain non-weight-bearing in a cast for the first 6 weeks, and the immobility and dependent limb position during a long-haul flight significantly elevate DVT risk until the early healing phase is established. For single-level lumbar or cervical spinal fusion, most surgeons clear patients for long-haul flight at 5–7 weeks, after a check X-ray confirms satisfactory implant position and early bridging callus, and provided there are no wound complications. Multi-level spinal fusions typically require 7–8 weeks minimum. Critically, fit-to-fly clearance is made on an individual basis by the operating surgeon and is not granted automatically at a fixed time point — patients with diabetes, obesity, peripheral vascular disease, or prior DVT require duplex ultrasound DVT screening before flight approval. GAF Healthcare schedules the fit-to-fly surgical review, arranges the required imaging, and assists with booking flexible return flights to accommodate the actual clearance date. All patients are provided with written flight instructions including compression stocking grade, hydration advice, in-seat lower-limb exercises, and LMWH injection protocol for the flight day.
What is the success rate of Arthrodesis (Joint Fusion) Surgery?
The overall clinical success rate of arthrodesis surgery — defined as achieving solid osseous fusion, clinically significant pain relief (VAS improvement ≥4 points or AOFAS/ODI score improvement ≥40%), and patient satisfaction — ranges from 85–95% across all joint types in the published peer-reviewed literature. Success rates are highest for first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) arthrodesis (92–97% fusion rate), ankle arthrodesis performed arthroscopically at high-volume centres (90–97%), and single-level lumbar interbody fusion with pedicle screw fixation (85–95% fusion rate, 70–80% satisfactory functional outcome). Non-union — the principal mode of failure — occurs in 5–10% of primary fusions in standard-risk patients. This rises to 15–25% in high-risk populations: active smokers (nicotine impairs osteoblastic activity and local microcirculation), poorly controlled diabetics (HbA1c > 9%), patients with severe osteoporosis (T-score < −3.5), and revision surgery cases. GAF Healthcare's partner hospitals are selected on the basis of audited outcome data: only centres performing a minimum of 150 arthrodesis procedures annually with documented fusion rates at or above national registry benchmarks are included in the network. Intraoperative technologies including robotic guidance (Mazor X, ROSA Spine), 3D navigation, and the use of validated biologic augments (rhBMP-2, BMAC) at these centres contribute to above-average fusion rates. Patients are counselled that while pain relief is the primary outcome goal, arthrodesis permanently eliminates motion at the fused joint; functional satisfaction is highest when patient expectations are accurately set through thorough pre-operative counselling.

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Discover the Top Hospitals for Arthrodesis Surgery in Chennai, India

This page lists 8 accredited orthopedics hospitals in Chennai, India, so you can compare accreditation, specialties and bed capacity in one place.

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Common Questions

Frequently asked questions about arthrodesis surgery in Chennai, India

How many orthopedics hospitals are listed in Chennai, India?
8 hospitals in our Chennai, India directory are currently listed for orthopedics including Arthrodesis Surgery.
How do you choose which hospitals to list?
A hospital appears on this page when Orthopedics is among its listed specialties and it is located in Chennai, India. Hospitals are not ranked by a proprietary "best" score — the order follows the listed rating (highest first), the same field shown on each hospital's profile.
How much does treatment cost in India?
Cost varies by hospital, city and individual case. Use our cost calculator for a personalized estimate — see the link on this page.
Are there orthopedics hospitals for this in other India cities?
See the "Hospitals in other cities" links on this page for the full India list.
Are these hospitals internationally accredited?
Hospitals listed on this page carry accreditations including JCI, NABH, NABL — see the accreditation badge shown for each hospital below.
Can I get a treatment plan and cost estimate before I travel?
Yes. Share your medical reports with the GAF Healthcare team over WhatsApp or email, and our medical team will review them and come back with a recommended hospital, a treatment plan and an itemised cost estimate before you commit to anything.
Do you help with visa, travel and accommodation?
Yes. Once you choose a hospital, our team helps arrange the medical visa invitation letter, book accommodation near the hospital, and organise airport pickup and transport to appointments.
What support do I get during and after treatment?
Our medical team reviews your reports and stays in touch throughout your treatment journey — from the first consultation through recovery, including after you return home.
What does the "Featured" label next to a hospital's name mean?
"Featured" reflects editorial prominence on this listing, not a clinical ranking or a claim that it is the "best" hospital.
How do I get matched with the right hospital for arthrodesis surgery?
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Does the listed cost cover everything?
The figures shown are an indicative planning estimate, not a final quote from a specific hospital. Our team provides a single, itemised, all-inclusive quote before you make any commitment.
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