About the Doctor
Dr. Kaushal Kant Mishra has more than 18 years of rich work experience in Orthopedics, Joint Replacement and Trauma. He has been recognized as the First Orthopaedic Surgeon to perform “Uncemented Hip Replacement” in Tanzania. He has performed Hip Replacement on the youngest female in Nigeria. He has done the highest number of hip surgeries in old age population between the age of 70 to 107 years. He has performed fastest hip replacement in just 18 minutes which is under process for indexing in record books. Also, he has performed Hip Replacement (Hemiarthroplasty) with just 2 – inch skin incision (World’s smallest incision) on 92 years, male patient. In an establishment of Bone & Tissue bank at AIIMS Delhi, Dr. Mishra’s contribution is of great importance. He has been nominated in “Guinness Book of World Record” for operating Hip replacement on 107 years old patient in 2006.
Specialization
- Total Knee Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement
- Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
- Bipolar in Complex Hip Fractures
- Reverse Shoulder Replacement
- Revision Replacement
- Pelvic Surgery
- Complex Trauma
- Arthroscopy
- Rotator Cuff Surgeries
Awards
- Member French and American Orthopaedics Association and Arthroplasty Association (ICJR)
- Performed first Uncemented Hip Replacement in Tanzania 2010
- Performed the youngest patient Hip Replacement in Nigeria 2011
- Operated 107 years old patient and nominated for ‘Guinness Book of World Record’.
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.