What does a Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon do?

The Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.

What are the typical symptoms of an joint replacement candidate?

The symptoms include where a person is unable to perform daily routine activities because of pain, experiencing stiffness even when lying down or at rest and there is pain despite having medications.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by the Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon?

The investigations include Arthrography, Blood Tests, Bone Scan, Computed Tomography (CT Scan), Discography, Doppler Ultrasound, Dual-Photon Absorptiometry, and Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry.

Is there a difference between an orthopedic doctor and an orthopedic surgeon?

Not really, in reality the Orthopedists treat a range of conditions such as fractures and dislocations, osteoporosis, back injuries and more. Because surgery is so integral to the role, the terms "orthopedist" and "orthopedic surgeon" are often used interchangeably.

How long will the new joint last or will I have to do a second replacement?

For 80–90% of people who have total knee replacement, the new joint usually last for about 20 years or more.

Dr. (Prof) Pradeep Bhosale, Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon in Mumbai, India - Appointment

Dr. (Prof) Pradeep Bhosale

Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon

Director
MBBS , MS , DNB , Fellowship

43 years of overall experience

Surgeries Performed: 12000+

Works at Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital, Mumbai

About Dr. (Prof) Pradeep Bhosale

Dr. Pradeep Bhosale is a highly experienced Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement Surgeon with over 43 years of practice.
He has performed more than 12,000 joint replacement surgeries.
His areas of expertise include complex primary and revision hip, knee, and shoulder arthroplasties, spinal disc surgery, ligament and tendon repair, neck and spine biopsy, functional orthopaedics, and joint replacement surgery.
He completed his MBBS in 1981 and his MS in Orthopaedics in 1985 from King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College.
He also holds a DNB and further specialised with a fellowship in Total Joint Replacement from New York, USA.
In April 2018, the Hon'ble Minister of Health & Family Welfare in New Delhi honoured him with a health award.
Dr. Bhosale has published numerous papers and has been invited as a guest speaker at international joint replacement conferences in various countries, including the USA, UK, Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, China, Dubai, and Muscat.
He is a founder member of the Indian Society of Hip & Knee Surgeons and serves on the executive committee of the Indian Arthroplasty Association.

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