Knee Replacement (Arthroplasty) in Egypt

Knee replacement (arthroplasty) resurfaces a worn or damaged knee joint with internationally certified implant components, relieving pain and restoring mobility when conservative treatment — physiotherapy, injections, medication — no longer helps enough. It's performed by an orthopaedic surgeon at an accredited Cairo hospital, with four nights of monitored stay and a structured physiotherapy plan included. Indicative all-in price from $6,200, confirmed after your online assessment.

Who this is for

Knee replacement suits adults with significant joint damage — usually from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or old injury — causing pain, stiffness or reduced mobility that hasn't responded to physiotherapy, weight management, medication or injections. Share your knee X-rays or MRI (ideally within the last six months) on WhatsApp for an honest first opinion, including whether you're a better fit for partial rather than total replacement, before you travel.

Options, compared

What’s included in your CURE PASS price

The all-in figure covers the full journey, from surgery to structured rehab, agreed before you travel.

• Surgeon fee. Your orthopaedic surgeon’s consultation and the surgery itself.
• Implant. The certified implant components used in your knee.
• Hospital stay. Four monitored nights at an accredited hospital.
• Physiotherapy. Daily supervised sessions from the day after surgery through to your flight-clearance review.
• Accommodation & transfers. A recovery hotel near the clinic and every hospital, hotel and airport journey.
• Coordinator. An Arabic- and English-speaking coordinator throughout, plus remote follow-up once home.

Before you travel: what to prepare

The right information upfront lets your surgeon give an honest recommendation, not a generic one.

• A recent knee X-ray or MRI, ideally within the last six months.
• A description of your pain, mobility limits and how long conservative treatment has been tried.
• Any other joint conditions or heart/lung history relevant to anaesthesia.
• Your passport details and preferred travel window, allowing at least two weeks for recovery before flying.

Your surgeon reviews your imaging personally before confirming whether partial or total replacement, and a firm price.

Your day-by-day journey

• Day 1. Arrival, hotel check-in, consultant review of your imaging and pre-op work-up.
• Day 2. Surgery under spinal or general anaesthesia (roughly 120 minutes), decided with your anaesthetist based on your health.
• Days 3-6. Four nights in hospital, with physiotherapy typically starting the day after surgery to build early mobility.
• Day 7. Discharge to a recovery hotel near the clinic, walking with a frame or crutches.
• Days 8-13. Daily supervised physiotherapy sessions in Cairo, building strength and range of motion.
• Day 14. Surgical and physio review confirms you're cleared to fly, with a home exercise plan and the transfer to the airport.

Recovery timeline and when you can fly

Most patients fly home around day 10-14, once mobile with a walking aid and cleared by both the surgeon and physiotherapist — blood-thinning medication and compression stockings are used to manage clot risk on the flight. Full recovery — walking unaided, driving, most daily activities — takes roughly 42 days for many patients, while strength, swelling and full range of motion continue improving for up to a year, which is a normal part of knee replacement recovery everywhere.

Travelling with a companion

Given the length of stay and the physiotherapy involved, we strongly encourage bringing a companion for major joint surgery — entirely optional, but genuinely useful for hospital visiting hours and early mobility support at the hotel. Your coordinator books their room alongside yours and arranges hospital access for visits. There’s no extra clinic fee for a companion, only their own travel and accommodation costs.

Risks and how we manage them

As major joint surgery, risks include infection, blood clots (DVT/PE), stiffness sometimes needing a follow-up manipulation, and, rarely, nerve or vessel injury; implants can also loosen or wear over decades, which is why activity guidance matters. These are managed with antibiotic prophylaxis, blood thinners and compression, a structured physiotherapy protocol from day one, and an experienced orthopaedic team using established implant systems.

How your treatment plan comes together

Nothing is booked until you have a written plan and a firm price in hand. An orthopaedic surgeon personally reviews your imaging before anything is confirmed. Here is what actually happens, step by step.

• Step 1 — Send your details. Photos, scans or a short description of your situation, sent on WhatsApp.
• Step 2 — Clinical review. Your case is reviewed and you receive an honest first opinion, usually within a day or two.
• Step 3 — Written plan and price. A specific plan for your knee replacement, with a firm all-in price — no deposit needed to receive this.
• Step 4 — Book your dates. Your coordinator lines up flights, hotel and the clinic schedule around you.
• Step 5 — Treatment and recovery. Roughly 14 days in Egypt, coordinated from arrival to departure.
• Step 6 — Stay in touch. Remote follow-up continues once you're home, for as long as you need it.

You can pause or stop at any step — nothing obligates you to travel until you choose to book.

Indicative 2026 cost: Egypt vs the Gulf vs Europe

Figures are indicative for 2026 and vary with implant type, whether partial or total replacement is needed, and robotic-assisted options; your exact price is confirmed after your online assessment.

Questions to ask any clinic before you book

• Which implant system is used, and is it internationally certified with a long-term track record?
• Is robotic-assisted placement available, and would it help my specific case?
• How many structured physiotherapy sessions are included, and for how long?
• What's the plan if I need a manipulation for stiffness, or a longer hospital stay?
• Spinal or general anaesthesia — which is recommended for my health profile, and why?

Your orthopaedic surgeon is named, with their credentials, in the written plan you receive before you book. See the Knee Replacement in Cairo — 7 Days package, which covers the core hospital stay; most knee journeys run closer to two weeks in total once supervised physiotherapy is added, and your coordinator confirms the exact length in your plan. Read knee replacement in Egypt: cost & recovery time. Joint replacement is often arranged through an employer or insurer — if that is your situation, our corporate & insurer page explains how referred cases are handled. Share your imaging on WhatsApp or request a written quote — or browse our care-center network first.