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Orthopedics in Iran

Understand orthopedics, the options to discuss with a qualified clinician and what to confirm before planning a visit to Shiraz.

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Key points

  • Discuss your individual suitability, alternatives and risks with the treating clinician.
  • Ask for written preparation and recovery instructions, including your medicines and follow-up.
  • Confirm the healthcare facility, full costs and arrangements before booking travel.
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Knee Replacement

Knee replacement or knee arthroplasty is a surgical treatment involving replacing the damaged knee joint with an artifical joint.

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement or total arthroplasty is a surgical treatment involving replacing the damaged hip joint with an artificial joint.

Ankle Replacement

Ankle replacement is a surgical procedure involving removal of a damaged ankle joint and replacing it with an artificial joint.

Elbow Replacement

Elbow replacement, also called elbow arthroplasty, involves replacing a damaged elbow joint with an artificial one.

Shoulder Replacement

Shoulder replacement or shoulder arthroplasty refers to a procedure involving the removal of the damaged shoulder joint and…

Bunion Surgery

Bunion surgery aims to correct the bony bump that appears at the base of the big toe called  bunion or hallux valgus deformity.

Disc Hernia Surgery

Spinal discs are thin cushioning layers positioned between each vertebra (bone) in the spine. They are shock absorbers and …

ACL and PCL Reconstruction Surgery

Anterior cruciate ligament tear is the most common knee injury. ACL reconstruction aims to …

Knee Osteotomy

Knee osteotomy is a surgery intended for young people to relieve knee pain and prevent future knee replacement …

Arthroscopic Knee Debridement

Arthroscopic debridement of the knee is an orthopedic surgical procedure to treat…

Hip nailing

Hip nailing or hip pinning is an orthopedic surgery that is performed for fixing the broken hip in its place…

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation and physiotherapy is essential after accidents, war injuries or joint surgeries to …

Laminectomy

Laminectomy which is also called decompression surgery, is a surgical procedure that involves…

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion, also called arthrodesis, is a surgical procedure which involves permanently joining …

Meniscus Repair

A meniscus tear is a most usual knee cartilage damage. All people particularly those who play contact sports …

Achilles Tendon Repair

The largest tendon in the body called Achilles tendon. It’s the tissue that connects your heel bone to your calf …

Fas-forwarding to the 20th century, a new chapter in orthopedic surgery in Iran was opened after a group of Iranian orthopedic surgeons returned to Iran in the 1950s after completing specialized training in orthopedic surgery in the United States and Europe.

It was from then on that orthopedics came to be known as an independent medical specialty in Iran. In 1970, the first orthopedic hospital in Iran (Shafa Yahyaeiyan Hospital) was established in Tehran.

Orthopedic surgery in Iran gained momentum in the 1980s due to the heavy casualties inflicted by the Iran-Iraq war. Iranian orthopedists gained extensive hands-on experience by carrying out a huge number of different orthopedic operations on combatants who were wounded in action or civilians injured in the bombardments.

Today, orthopedics is widely thought and in Iran and almost all medical schools in Iran have orthopedic departments. Iranian hospitals are now staffed with well-trained orthopedic surgeons who perform almost any orthopedic procedure with different techniques, including arthroscopy surgery. Minimally-invasive spine surgery and laser back surgery are also becoming popular in Iran.

  • Joint replacement procedures (knee replacement, hip replacement, etc.)
  • Spine surgery (including laminectomy, microdiscectomy and traditional spinal fusion)
  • Debridement
  • Bone fusion
  • Soft tissue repair (including meniscus repair, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) reconstruction, etc.)
  • Bunion surgery
  • Rotator cuff surgery
  • Osteotomy
  • Internal fixation of bones, e.g. femoral fractures
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Cervical fracture surgery

A practical point for your care

Before an operation, the pre-assessment team should review your health, previous tests and all medicines and supplements. Ask for written instructions on medicines, eating, drinking and aftercare that apply to your planned procedure.[1]

Planning treatment in Shiraz

Ask SanaMedTour about the appropriate specialty, appointment arrangements and practical support for your visit. The treating clinician confirms the diagnosis, treatment options, suitability and follow-up after assessment.

Request an itemised written quote identifying the clinician, facility, tests, treatment, medicines, reviews and any accommodation or transfers included.

Ask about your visit
Understand treatment costs

Sources

[1] NHS: Preparing for surgery — supports the individual-care planning note above. ↑ Back to text

Editorial adaptation: 25 October 2026. General information for planning and discussion; your clinician’s individual instructions take priority.

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