Treatments and what they cost
Nigerian patients are usually told the price after the decision, if at all. Every treatment here carries a published price, what it covers, what it does not, and what would change it.
Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
About this serviceTotal Knee Replacement
A worn knee joint is resurfaced with a metal and plastic implant. It is the standard operation for end-stage knee arthritis once painkillers, physiotherapy and injections have stopped working.
₦5,500,000all-in
Total Hip Replacement
The worn ball and socket of the hip are replaced with an implant. In Nigeria this is done for hip arthritis, for avascular necrosis including in sickle cell disease, and for some hip fractures.
₦5,500,000all-in
Knee Arthroscopy and Meniscus Surgery
Keyhole surgery through two small cuts, using a camera to trim or repair a torn meniscus and to treat loose or damaged cartilage. It is a day case for most people.
₦1,400,000one knee, day case, all-in
ACL Reconstruction
A torn anterior cruciate ligament is rebuilt using a graft, usually through keyhole surgery. It is done for knees that give way, most often after a football or road traffic injury.
₦1,750,000arthroscopic reconstruction, one knee, all-in
Fracture Fixation Surgery
A broken bone is put back into position and held with plates, screws or a nail so it heals in the right place. It is the standard treatment for displaced fractures that will not heal well in a cast.
₦2,200,000standard limb fracture, all-in
Carpal Tunnel Release
A small operation that releases the ligament pressing on the median nerve at the wrist, for hands that go numb and wake you at night.
₦422,400one hand, day case