About the Doctor
Dr. Yash Gulati is an internationally renowned orthopaedic surgeon who has done tremendous work in Spine Surgery and Joint Replacement. He is the youngest orthopaedic surgeon to have been awarded Padma Shree by the President of India. Padma awards are the second highest civilian awards the country’s President confers on citizens for exceptional service.
He is an alumni of prestigious Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi, Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland, and MCh from University of Liverpool, England.
After having worked for number of years in England and Republic of Ireland and doing fellowships in different countries in the world ,Dr Gulati came back to India to join Apollo hospital right from its inception.
Dr. Gulati operated on former Prime Minister of India, many international cricketers, diplomats and large number of patients from various countries.ions.
Specialization
- Spinal Fusion Surgery
- Spinal Decompression Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Foraminotomy
- Discectomy
- Endoscopic Surgery
- Kyphoplasty
- Scoliosis Correction
- Interlaminar Implant
- sciatica treatment
Awards
Dr. Yash Gulati was awarded Best Paper Award on his work on Spinal Surgery in Annual Conference of Orthopaedics, held at New Delhi
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.
