Amputation above Elbow Treatment in Turkey
About Amputation above Elbow
Key Highlights
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Life-saving intervention for severe trauma, infection, or cancer.Alleviates chronic, debilitating pain unresponsive to other treatments.Creates a stable and healthy residual limb for optimal prosthetic fitting.Prevents the spread of life-threatening conditions like sepsis or gangrene.Performed by specialized orthopedic surgeons with expertise in limb salvage and amputation.
Who is this surgery for?
- Severe crush injuries or traumatic avulsion of the arm with non-viable tissue.
- Advanced, uncontrollable infection (e.g., necrotizing fasciitis) or osteomyelitis.
- Malignant bone or soft tissue tumors (e.g., osteosarcoma) in the forearm or hand.
- Irreversible ischemia (lack of blood flow) due to peripheral vascular disease or complications from diabetes.
- Severe, painful deformities or contractures that severely impair function and quality of life.
How to prepare
- Comprehensive medical evaluation including blood tests, imaging (X-ray, MRI, angiography), and cardiac assessment.
- Consultation with a prosthetist to discuss post-amputation options and goals.
- Pre-operative counseling with the surgeon, physiotherapist, and possibly a psychologist.
- Management of existing conditions like diabetes or heart disease to optimize surgical safety.
- Fasting as instructed (typically 8-12 hours before surgery) and discontinuation of certain medications (e.g., blood thinners) as advised.
Risks & possible complications
- Standard surgical risks: bleeding, infection, adverse reaction to anesthesia.
- Poor wound healing or skin breakdown at the surgical site.
- Phantom limb sensation (feeling the amputated part is still present) or phantom limb pain.
- Neuroma formation (a painful nerve ending) in the residual limb.
- Joint contractures in the shoulder or elbow if not properly mobilized post-operatively.
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism.
- Psychological challenges including depression and adjustment disorder.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Hospital stay for initial pain control, wound monitoring, and early physiotherapy.
- Use of compression garments (shrinker socks) to shape the residual limb and reduce swelling.
- Strict wound care to prevent infection, with stitches or staples removed in 10-14 days.
- Early mobilization of the shoulder and remaining elbow joint to prevent stiffness.
- Gradual progression of exercises to strengthen the upper body for prosthetic use.
- Referral to a rehabilitation program for gait training (if applicable), prosthetic fitting, and occupational therapy.
- Ongoing psychological support and counseling to aid in emotional adjustment.
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Typical hospital stay:
5-10 days
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Expected recovery time:
3-6 months for initial healing and basic prosthetic adaptation; full adaptation and functional recovery may take 6-12 months or more.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering amputation above elbow in Turkey, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for amputation above elbow in Turkey include Liv Hospital Ankara, Istinye Üniversitesi Hastanesi Liv, VM Medical Park Pendik Hastanesi, Medical Park Florya, Medical Park Bahçelievler, known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform amputation above elbow. MediFyr helps you compare orthopedists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for amputation above elbow compare across other countries where we have data.
| Country | Estimated cost range | Typical stay | Recovery time | View details |
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| India | USD 1,655 – USD 4,964 | 5-10 days | ~ 3-6 months for initial healing and basic prosthetic adaptation; full adaptation and functional recovery may take 6-12 months or more. | Know More |
| Turkey | USD 12,293 – USD 36,879 | 5-10 days | ~ 3-6 months for initial healing and basic prosthetic adaptation; full adaptation and functional recovery may take 6-12 months or more. | Know More |
Top hospitals for Amputation above Elbow in Turkey
These partner hospitals in Turkey have dedicated orthopedics teams and experience managing patients undergoing amputation above elbow.
Instabul, Turkey
140 Doctors
Aadya Bhatia, a 28-year-old software engineer...
Aadya Bhatia, a 28-year-old software engineer and avid rock climber, was involved in a severe motorcycle accident six months ago. She suffered a complex, open fracture of her left humerus with extensive nerve and vascular damage. Despite multiple surgeries to save the limb, she developed chronic, debilitating pain (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) and a non-functional, insensate arm. The pain was so severe it prevented sleep and required high-dose opioids. Her orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Kapoor, recommended an above-elbow amputation as the definitive solution to relieve her intractable pain and allow her to move forward with prosthetic rehabilitation. Aadya underwent the procedure after extensive counseling. The post-operative pain was initially significant but was different and more manageable than her previous neuropathic agony. Within weeks, her phantom pain was controlled with medication and mirror therapy. She was fitted with a myoelectric prosthetic arm three months post-op. After a year of intense physiotherapy, she has returned to work, drives an adapted car, and has even taken up adaptive climbing. Emotionally, she grieved the loss deeply, feeling her identity as a climber was shattered. However, with support groups and therapy, she shifted her perspective. She now sees the amputation not as a loss of her arm, but as the regaining of her life from constant pain, embracing her new identity as a resilient adaptive athlete.
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