Welcome to Private-Surgery-Canada.com 
For individuals considering private orthopaedic surgery, it’s essential to educate yourself before making a final decision to proceed with surgery or not.
Apart from the surgery itself, it’s important to understand;
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- the financial commitment,
- your insurance options,
- the reputation of private facilities and staff,
- understanding your post-operative care and timelines.
Research Private Clinics and Surgeons
It can be overwhelming to know where to start in researching private surgery. To help you, we’ve provided you with an email template that asks some of the important questions. We invite you to copy and send this email to any private clinic you’d like. We are confident that every clinic will do there best to reply to you and help you.
1. Copy the email letter below.
2. Paste the letter into an new email from your computer with the subject heading: “Inquiry into Private Surgery”
3.Send the email to any private clinic offering private surgery in Canada.
Don’t be shy in asking additional questions. Private Clinics receive email enquires and telephone calls like this everyday. It’s their business to take care of you (as a potential customer) and answer all your questions.
Email Subject: Inquiry Regarding Private Orthopedic Surgery Options
Dear [Clinic Name or Administrator],
I hope this message finds you well.
I’m exploring options for private orthopedic surgery and would like more information about your clinic’s services. Specifically, I’m interested in:
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Availability and wait times for consultation and surgery
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The name of the surgeon(s) who would be performing the procedure I’m requesting.
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A detailed breakdown of the cost (and what is included)
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Whether post-operative care or physiotherapy is provided or recommended
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Accreditation and safety standards followed by your facility
The procedure I am considering is [insert your specific procedure if known — e.g., total knee replacement, rotator cuff repair, etc.].
Could you please send me information on your process, availability, and any intake requirements? I’d also appreciate any downloadable brochures or documentation if available.
Thank you in advance for your time. I look forward to hearing from you.
Warm regards,
[Your Full Name]
[Your Contact Info — optional: phone number]
[Your City/Province]
✅ Clinic Comparison Checklist
When you receive information from each clinic. Use the following chart to compare each clinic to guide your decision on whether or not to undergo surgery – and, if so at what clinic.
Use this to evaluate private clinics side by side:
| Factor | Clinic A | Clinic B | Clinic C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeon qualifications | ✔ MD, FRCSC | ||
| Specialization (hip, knee, etc.) | |||
| Wait time to consult | |||
| Wait time for surgery | |||
| Cost estimate (all-inclusive?) | |||
| Location (proximity, travel) | |||
| Facility accreditation | ✔ | ||
| Anesthesia and safety protocol | |||
| Post-op care/recovery support | |||
| Physiotherapy included? | |||
| Patient reviews/testimonials | |||
| Refund or cancellation policy |
Clinical Pathway
There are risks when undergoing any surgical procedure.
For this reason – surgery is always considered the last treatment option and only considered if the patient has tried and exhausted all non-surgical options with little or no improvement in joint function.
Only after a face-to-face physical examination, can a surgeon (a) determine if you are a candidate for a surgical procedure (your safety) and (b) estimate the probability of a successful outcome (result).
Post – Operative Plan
Undergoing surgery is only first step.
The real work occurs after surgery when you return home.
If you plan to undergo private surgery out-of-province or out-of-country, you will be given a post-operative rehab protocol that will outline the exercises you will need to perform daily for potentially six months or longer.
Until you complete the exercises in your protocol your job is not finished.
For this reason, patients are strongly encouraged;
- Hire the most experienced orthopaedic physiotherapist in your community and begin doing the exercises listed in the protocol before surgery.
- This stage is called “prehab” and is essential to establishing realistic expectations of what to expect when your return home.
- You will be in pain after surgery (perhaps for weeks or months) but exercising with some pain is just part of the program that every patient goes through.
- See your physiotherapist weekly and follow their instructions.
- Follow your rehab protocol exactly as written.
- Do your exercises daily.
- By seeing your physiotherapist weekly they will determine if you are on-schedule with your rehab or whether you’re behind schedule and need to see your family physician or your surgeon face-to-face.