soistalker Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Hi gang, I tore my ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) in my knee. It is a Grade 3 tear requiring reconstructive surgery. (I also have a meniscus tear and a Baker's cyst). I live in Jomtien. I usually go to Bumrungrad hospital in Bangkok for any real problems. As to the surgery, what would be recommendations for a top-notch orthopaedic surgery department in either Bangkok or Pattaya? Should I have the surgery in Bangkok, then go somewhere in Pattaya for the rehab? Are there options for a really top-level orthopaedic surgery department in a Pattaya hospital? As they'll need to take a healthy ligament from the front of my knee, drill a whole in the femur and the tibia, and anchor the harvested ligament to both sides, I wouldn't mind paying for the best surgeon to do this. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm really in need of the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I think for the very best advice I will move this to the Health Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soistalker Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 2 hours ago, Rimmer said: I think for the very best advice I will move this to the Health Forum Please move this back to the pattaya forum. That is where I'll find guys in pattaya who have experience with orthopedic hospitals in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Do your research find the DR. not the hospital. Send a message to sheryl she can give you the straight skinny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 For anything more severe than a common cold I highly recommend going to Bamrungrad or Samitivej in Bangkok, or possibly the Samitivej branch in Sriracha. The best medical service usually ends up being the least expensive in the long run, as things will be done right ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaijoe Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 i had this done in bkk already, bumrangrad was to expensive, and the doctor worked there also worked at another hospital, so i went there. dont want to mention the other hospital but it was like 100,000 baht cheaper. for the same doctor. but different hospital. go figure, and we are falang and have falang price. which is bull s***!!!!!! period so if you find a doctor ask him where else does he work. good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheryl Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 There are no "othopedic hospitals" in Pattaya but all hospitals have orthos on staff For soemthing like this you would be very ill advised, IMO, to have it done in Patatya The top knee specialist in Thailabnd is Dr. Panya at Bumrungrad https://www.bumrungrad.com/doctors/Panya-Wongpatimachai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tontraveller Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 I needed ankle fusion surgery, and Googled for the best available specialist in Thailand. It turned out to be orthopedic dr Chamnanni , who practised in Bumrungrad.. Now 7 weeks later still full of appreciation for a job very well done ... Highly recommended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinediscoking Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I'v had 3 separate health scares that I thought were serious in my time here. On all 3 occasion they actually weren't and were diagnosed correctly after I went to Bangkok Christian Hospital. They just required some meds and rest, no surgery or drastic procedures were even mentioned. A grade 3 tear is easily seen in a MRI as long as they are actually showing you your MRI which I would not put it past some hospitals here that it actually isn't you knee. I have heard so many 1st hand stories about unnecessary or botched surgeries in Pattaya that I can't take the chance in trusting any of them. There probably are a few competent orthopedic surgeons here but unless you knew someone on the inside you will never know if they are good or not, or if they are being told what to do by the business interests of the hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 1 hour ago, marinediscoking said: I'v had 3 separate health scares that I thought were serious in my time here. On all 3 occasion they actually weren't and were diagnosed correctly after I went to Bangkok Christian Hospital. They just required some meds and rest, no surgery or drastic procedures were even mentioned. A grade 3 tear is easily seen in a MRI as long as they are actually showing you your MRI which I would not put it past some hospitals here that it actually isn't you knee. I have heard so many 1st hand stories about unnecessary or botched surgeries in Pattaya that I can't take the chance in trusting any of them. There probably are a few competent orthopedic surgeons here but unless you knew someone on the inside you will never know if they are good or not, or if they are being told what to do by the business interests of the hospital. 4 A bit too paranoid but when considering a major op one should always get 2nd and 3rd opinions anyway. You tell the consultants that they're merely consultants so there's no conflict of interest. You get backup tests to confirm the original. I'd assume most people would already know this. It's what you'd do in your own country innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 Try the orthopedic section at Bangkok Hospital in Bangkok. All the outcomes I know have been good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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