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Hi Doctor's, Please answer my below query's. 1) Knee replacement surgery is called as ?(like is it a cosmetic surgery) 2) Insurance can be claimed for knee replacement surgery? Thanks in advance.
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Knee replacement surgery is known as total knee replacement or unicondylar knee replacement depending upon how much of knee is replaced. It is definitely covered by insurance but it depends upon which type of health insurance you have chosen.
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