


Operation by doctor's recommendation in Carolina Hospital
About the clinic
Hand surgery or tendon reconstruction at Carolina Medical Center in Warsaw, Poland may cost around €2,500. The procedure is performed by Dr. Karolina Stepien, an orthopedic surgeon with 16 years of experience and over 1,100 surgeries performed. The clinic is a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, ensuring high sports-medicine standards.
About the surgeon
Dr. Karolina Stepien specializes in sports traumatology and arthroscopic surgery. She heads the Hospital Infections Team and is a member of European sports medicine societies. Her expertise includes the WALANT technique for hand surgery, which allows procedures without general anesthesia.
Procedure details
The surgery package includes:
- Surgery with anesthesia
- Pre-op laboratory tests and medical evaluation
- Medical materials and implants
- 1-2 nights hospital stay with meals
- 1 hour physiotherapy session
- 24/7 nursing care
Patients typically stay 1-2 days after surgery. The clinic offers same-day MRI and consultation for faster diagnosis. The WALANT method reduces recovery time compared to traditional techniques.
Preparation and follow-up
Before surgery, patients need recent MRI or X-ray images and blood tests. The doctor provides ongoing rehabilitation guidance after the procedure. High glucose levels or active infections may delay treatment.
For those needing specialized hand or orthopedic care, Carolina Medical Center offers expert treatment with comprehensive aftercare.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Consultation with an anesthesiologist | Price on request | |
| X-ray examination | $25.21 |
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Carolina Hospital: more details about the clinic
Carolina Hospital Achievements
- Carolina Hospital — the first clinic in Poland to perform arthroscopic surgeries and meniscus transplantation, as well as the first in Europe to perform ankle alloplasty (InBone).
- Specialists performed surgeries using innovative knee replacement techniques and a new prosthesis that allows patients to return to an active lifestyle.
- Carolina doctors implanted the Atlas system — an innovative knee prosthesis that reduces pain on the inner side of the knee.
- In 2016, Carolina Hospital specialists performed forearm bone correction surgery using 3D printing technology on a 10-year-old girl.
- Carolina Hospital developed a method for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction for growing children.
Services for International Patients
Accommodation. Single and double rooms, VIP rooms. Accommodation with a child patient. An accompanying person can stay with the child in the same room by paying for an additional bed.
Meals. Full board. Meals for the accompanying person are paid separately. It is possible to select a dietary menu. Religious preferences are taken into account.
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Requirements for admission
Pory 78, 02-757 Warszawa, Poland
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