About the Doctor
With over 30 years of experience post M.S.(Orthopedics), which I completed from Baroda Medical College in 1987, I have gathered clinical experience overseas with fellowships in prestigious institutions like Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford, UK and Klinikum Karlsbaad, Germany – one of world’s premier institution for spinal surgery. I have also undertaken specific specialist training in US, Australia, Brussels and Budapest.
In India, I have practiced and taught undergraduate and post graduate students in Pramukh Swami Medical College at Karamsad Gujarat. After heading the Orthopaedic units in Alembic Hospital, Vadodara and Apollo Hospital in Gandhinagar, I finally moved to New Delhi in 2005 with Max Hospitals at Patparganj and have done stints at multiple corporate hospitals in the city.
I am one of the first persons in the country to do robotic spinal surgery in 2013. I have operated extensively in Middle East, Iraq and Africa and have large patient base from these countries.
Specialization
- Robotic Surgery – Fixation (Cervical and Lumbar)
- Disc Replacements (Cervical & Lumbar)
- Cranio Verterbral Fixations
- Upper Cervical Posterior Instrumentation of various varieties
- Anterior fixations at different levels of the Cervical Spine
- Anterior Decompression & Instrumentation of Cervico-Thoracic junction
- Anterior and Posterior Thoracic Instrumentation
- Scoliotic corrections
- Lumbar Fixations (Anterior & Posterior)
- Minimally invasive Decompressions & Fixations with fusion
- Balloon Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty
- Knee
- Rotating Platform Total Knee Replacement
- Hi-Flex Knee Replacement
- Revision Knee Replacement
- Computer assisted Knee Replacement Surgery
- HipCemented & Uncemented Hip Replacement
- Surface Total Hip Replacement
- Revision Hip Surgeries
Awards
- I am one of the first persons in the country to do robotic spinal surgery in 2013
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.
