New Delhi, Oct. 12 -- Every year, millions of Indians wake up to a day that begins with pain. For those living with arthritis, the simplest tasks; getting out of bed, climbing a flight of stairs, walking to the kitchen, can feel insurmountable. At first, the condition is managed. Painkillers, physiotherapy, lifestyle adjustments - patients adapt, wait, and hope.

But for many, these measures eventually stop working. Mobility narrows. Independence shrinks. When conservative treatment is no longer enough, joint replacement surgery becomes a necessity. The technology to perform it well exists. The question is whether every patient can actually access the best version of it.

An estimated 60 million Indians live with the condition, and the nu...