Medaviate

Dr. Ashok Rajgopal

Experience: 50+ years

Education: F.R.C.S. , F.I.M.S.A. , M.Ch. (Ortho) , M.S. (Ortho) , M.B.B.S.

Department: Orthopaedics

Specialization: Orthopaedics

Hospital:  Medanta Hospital Gurgaon, India

INTRODUCTION:

Innovation is a word that is immediately associated with Dr. Ashok Rajgopal. He is a well-known orthopedic surgeon with multiple firsts to his name. He was the first surgeon in India to conduct a virtual total knee replacement utilizing patient-specific instruments, the first minimally invasive joint replacement procedure, the first bilateral total knee replacement, and the first usage of gender-specific knees. He is a well-known surgeon who has performed over 39,000 complete knee replacement procedures as well as over 60,000 arthroscopic procedures for sports-related ailments. He was a surgeon designer who worked on the Zimmer Persona knee system design team. He is also the designer of the instruments used in minimally invasive total knee replacement which are currently used by surgeons worldwide. His enduring passion for practicing and advancing medical and surgical sciences has seen him win a number of awards.

Experience

  • Internationally renowned Orthopaedic surgeon with more than 39,000 total knee replacement surgeries to his credit.
  • First to perform bilateral procedure and minimally invasive total knee replacement surgery in India.
  • Designed and developed patented instruments for MIS total knee replacement surgeries, now used by surgeons worldwide.

Specialization and Expertise

  • Knee Replacement Surgery
  • Joint Replacement Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Ligament Surgeries
  • Arthroplasty Surgeries
  • Hip Surgery
  • Robotic Surgeries

Milestones Achieved

  • Lifetime Achievement Award, Alumni Association of Sancheti Institutes, Pune, 2016.
  • Lifetime Award APAS (Asia Pacific Arthroplasty Society), 2016.
  • BC Roy award “To recognize the best talents in encouraging the development of specialities iin different branches of Medicine.”, 2014.
  • Padma Shri award for recognition of surgical excellence and contribution to the field of orthopedics, 2014.
  • Vishishita Chikitsa Ratan Award, 2012.
  • Bharat Shiromani Award for professional excellence in the field of Orthopedics, 2008-2009.
  • Delhi Doctor Association — Distinguished Service Award, 2004.
  • Knee Ratna Award, New Delhi, IMA (2002).