About the Doctor
Dr Jayant Arora started his Orthopaedic training from C.I.O Safdarjang Hospital, New Delhi in 1997 and went to the UK for advanced training in the year 2001. Dr Jayant Arora has worked at some of the finest Orthopaedic centers in the UK for over 8 years.
Currently, he is Director and Head of Unit – Joint Replacement and Orthopaedics at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon.
Over the last 20 years, he has developed a keen interest in treating Knee Arthritis with Advanced Techniques and Arthroscopic Surgery for sports injuries. He has been a pioneer in bringing the latest Arthritis treatment techniques and technologies like Patient Specific Instrumentations, Minimally Invasive Knee Surgery, Partial Knee Replacement and Computer Navigated Knee Replacement to patients in Gurgaon and Delhi. His work is widely recognized and acclaimed throughout Delhi NCR and beyond.
Specialization
- Minimally Invasive Knee Surgery
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Arthroscopic Surgery
Frequently Asked Questions About Orthopaedic Surgery
What are the common types of shoulder injuries?
osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, tearing of the rotator cuff, and shoulder fracture are some examples of shoulder injuries.
What is osteoarthritis?
It is a degenerative bone disease affecting people over 50 years and has no cure.
This is caused by the damage due to “wear and tear” of the cartilage. As a result of the worn out cartilage, the bones rub against each other and cause extreme pain.
What is inflammatory arthritis?
This is an umbrella term for a group of autoimmune diseases that have no cause. Autoimmune diseases are diseases that result when the immune system attacks the body’s tissues instead of foreign elements.
When is shoulder replacement surgery recommended?
Shoulder replacement surgery is recommended when there is shoulder pain which is severe and interferes with one’s daily activities, shoulder pain even during resting hours, weakness in the shoulder, and loss of motion of the shoulder.
What is tendon repair surgery?
A tendon repair surgery is a surgical intervention which is conducted to remove, replace, and/or repair a damaged tendon.
What are the risks of tendon repair surgery?
The risks associated with a tendon repair surgery are anesthesia allergy, loss of motion to a degree, scar tissue, and second tendon tear.
