Orthopaedics

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The Orthopaedic Department is manned by a team of highly qualified and skilled orthopaedic specialists. The team comes from a diverse backgrounds, having been trained at some of the best institutions in India and overseas. The highly qualified surgical team is backed by dedicated and caring nurses and physiotherapists to ensure a comfortable post operative period, return to activity and long term outcomes. The team aims at providing the country's best yet cost-effective orthopaedic facilities.  The medical team supported by state-of-the-art, purpose built infrastructure and stringent adherence to quality and infection control protocols, has made SPARSH Hospital a much sought after destination for the treatment of the entire spectrum of orthopaedic problems.

The Orthopaedic Service is driven by Dr. Sharan Shivraj Patil MS (Orth), MCh (Liverpool), FRCS (England)   Chairman and Chief of Orthopaedic Services This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "Dr. Sharan Patil is the Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon and is personally involved in the implementation of treatment plans and manages the interventions of all the sub specialist services under Orthopaedic Services.. All patient case studies are discussed and debated within the team at weekly meetings. Read more

About Spine

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The Spine Service at SPARSH Hospital is a specialised unit with expertise in the non-operative and operative management of spinal disorders from the cervical spine (neck) to the lumbo-sacral spine (lower back). The service believes in and practices a holistic approach to the management of spinal disorders. In keeping with this ideology a multi-disciplinary approach is followed. In addition to the two surgeons (Dr LG Gowrishankar Swamy and Dr Thomas Kishen), the Spine Service team is constituted by physiotherapists, pain counsellor, nurses and orthotists.

About Joint Replacement

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SPARSH Hospital is uniquely positioned to offer the finest comprehensive joint replacement care. SPARSH Hospital and its multidisciplinary staff have responded both academically and technologically to patient needs in the area of joint reconstruction, with the mission of rendering exceptional care to improve the quality of life for patients suffering from joint diseases, disorders and injuries. A detailed evaluation of patients is performed before formulating a treatment strategy. A range of treatment procedures are available and are thoroughly discussed with each patient. The range of interventions include:

Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery - The team is extensively trained in this field and have between them decades of successful operative experience. In addition to their inherent medical skills, cutting edge technology and proven surgical techniques are utilised to optimise the treatment outcomes. This has resulted in SPARSH Hospital enjoying the fastest growing Arthroplasty practice. Based on the patient’s complaints, an individualized plan combining physical therapy, medications, and/or surgical treatment, is recommended.

Complex joint reconstruction to rectify a failed joint replacement - This is a challenging procedure for any orthopaedic surgeon requiring specialised expertise and equipment. The team at SPARSH Hospital goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure these patients leave the Hospital with a positive outcome.

Treatment of arthritis in younger individuals - Younger individuals can have painful and unstable joints following childhood disorders such as Congenital Hip Dysplasia, Legg-Perthes disease, fractures, infections and Avascular Necrosis. These challenging problems can be managed with non-operative measures, osteotomies, arthrodesis and rarely joint replacement surgery.

About Limb Reconstruction

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The Limb Reconstruction Service at SPARSH hospital provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of limb deformity secondary to long standing infection, neglected fractures and mal (badly united fractures).  The Service is recognized for its innovative treatment for congenital (by birth) deformity leading to shortening and deformity of limbs and is amoung the very few centres offering cosmetic limb lengthening procedures.

The Limb Reconstruction Service is comprised of a multidisciplinary group including Orthopaedic Surgeons (Dr Prasanth Tejwani and Dr Purushottam Lal), Microvascular surgeons, Physiotherapists and a pain management team.

The Limb Reconstruction Service is driven by Dr Prashant Tejwani MS (Orth) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Dr Prashant Tejwani is the Head of Department of Limb Reconstruction at SPARSH Hospital. Read more