About the Doctor
Dr. Gurinder Bedi has been in Fortis Hospital for over 12 yrs. He brings with him his immense knowledge and experience gathered over the past 30 yrs. He presently works with his colleagues in the FORTIS Centre for Advanced Orthopaedics to provide the most comprehensive and complete care in all Orthopaedic Sub specialities in our city. He himself trained in Delhi’s premier institute MAMC and then worked in England for 11 yrs before coming back, 14 years ago. In UK he has worked in various University Hospitals around Bristol & Newcastle region with many a Specialist of international acclaim. Having trained and worked extensively in the NHS,UK he has varied special interest in areas such as Joint replacement both in lower limb and upper limb, Arthroscopy, Foot Ankle surgery and Spine Surgery. He has done advanced fellowship in Knee Replacement, Hip Reconstruction and also Foot Ankle Surgery. In India he runs a busy practise in the hospital along with his colleagues and is consistently rated with very high patient satisfaction score. His main practise in our hospital has been Joint replacement especially Knee and Hip, Arthroscopy and Sports injury and Foot problems besides managing Spinal problems. He specialises in Joint Replacement surgery, especially on pain free early mobilisation, with minimal blood loss. He is regularly doing minimal incision surgery along with computer navigated surgery and patient specific knee replacement.
Specialization
Orthopaedics / Bone & Joint Surgery
Awards
- Awarded,Healthcare Excellence award 2015 by Mail Today, Illustrious Brands in Orthopaedics 2016-17 by Mail Today, Healthcare achievers, Legends award by TOI 2018 , NewsX healthcare Achievement award 2018. Voted by Delhi Planet.Com as top 10 Orth surgeon in Delhi, 2019.
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.
