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Leg-up for knee surgery, India's 1st gold-coated implant at GMC

A new implant will cost less than Rs 1 lakh, maybe Rs 80,000, and it has longer utility,” Bandekar said. The new implants are expected to last for 30 years, the regular implants have a lifespan of 15-20 years. Regular implants, on average, cost Rs 60,000.