Expertise
Procedures
What each operation involves, who it suits, what the weeks afterwards are like, and what can go wrong. Recovery times are given as ranges, because everyone heals at a different pace.
Knee
Knee
Total Knee Replacement
A knee replacement resurfaces a joint that arthritis has worn through.
What it involves and recovery
Knee
Partial Knee Replacement
A partial knee replacement, also called a unicompartmental replacement or UKR, resurfaces only the worn part of the knee and leaves the rest of it alone.
What it involves and recovery
Knee
High Tibial Osteotomy
A high tibial osteotomy realigns the leg instead of replacing the joint.
What it involves and recovery
Knee
ACL Reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament stops the shin bone sliding forward and keeps the knee stable when you pivot.
What it involves and recovery
Knee
Meniscus Surgery
The meniscus is a C-shaped pad of cartilage between the thigh bone and shin bone, one on each side of the knee, that cushions the joint and helps it move smoothly.
What it involves and recovery
Shoulder
Shoulder
Rotator Cuff Repair
The rotator cuff is the group of four tendons that hold the shoulder in its socket and lift the arm.
What it involves and recovery
Shoulder
Shoulder Instability Surgery
The shoulder gives up stability in exchange for range of movement, and that is why it dislocates more often than any other joint.
What it involves and recovery
Shoulder
Total Shoulder Replacement
A total shoulder replacement resurfaces an arthritic shoulder with an artificial ball and socket, arranged the same way as the natural joint.
What it involves and recovery
Shoulder
Reverse Shoulder Replacement
A reverse replacement swaps the shoulder's geometry around: the ball is fixed to the shoulder blade and the socket to the arm.
What it involves and recovery
Hip
Not sure where you fit?
Bring whatever imaging you already have and it can be worked out in the consultation. Second opinions on surgery advised elsewhere are routine. He sees patients by appointment only, in Kharar, Mohali, and on set days each month in Solan.