About the Doctor
Dr. Ashutosh Srivastava is a Sr. Consultant, Orthopedics at Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad.
Dr. Ashutosh has been working as an Orthopedic Surgeon for last 11 years. He is consultant Orthopedics & Sports Injury specialist in Fortis Escorts Hospital, Faridabad. He has done 3000 surgeries of complex trauma cases, about 1000 operations of arthroscopic surgeries, almost 1000 cases of replacements of hip & knee (TKR/THR) and almost 500 spines procedures he is a specialist in Sports Injury, Joint Replacement, Complex Trauma.
Specialization
- Arthroscopy
- Spine
- Arthroplasty
Awards
- Organized & Conducted More than 200 Camps & Social Activities in Delhi NCR
- Having Experience of More than 3000 joint Replacements Surgeries till 2017
- Having Experience Of More Than 2000 Arthroscopic Surgeries Of Shoulder & Knee Joints till 2017
- Having Experience Of more than 500 navigation Assisted Joint Replacement surgeries
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.
