How to find a good orthopedic doctor in India?

Orthopedic diseases or ailments are on the rise, as they were never before. Modern lifestyle, poor food habits and lack of physical activity are general offenders and responsible for several forms of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis etc. However, wear and tear of joints also be considered. Traditional treatments include physiotherapy, muscle relaxant drugs and accessories like neck braces are available, but when the damage extends;  an orthopedic surgery becomes necessary. Dr Saurabh Goyal is a Top rated orthopedic doctor in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.

Orthopedic doctor and related surgeries have crossed a long way to provide much-needed pain relief.  First knee replacement surgery occurred in 1960, but today it is concerned as an safe option for extreme knee pain. Patients whose knee joints have damaged;  depends on pain killers or on sprays for a long duration; which can have several side effects; should consult with orthopedic surgeon for knee replacement surgery.

Role of  good orthopedic surgeon 

If you need an orthopedic surgery and planning to go for  an orthopedic surgical procedure, whether it is a surgery of the shoulder, knee replacement, total hip replacement, an arthroscopy, spine surgery or other procedure, make sure that you have chosen a right orthopedic surgeon. Choosing the right orthopedic surgeon is the core of successful treatment and a faster recovery. It is noticeable that choosing the right orthopedic surgeon is not an easy task; because real data of successful surgeries are not available publicly.

A patient needs to find out the doctor who is most skilled and experienced to perform a particular orthopedic procedure. Surgeons, who perform a minimum of 25 or more successful knee replacement surgeries in a year are preferable for knee surgery, compare to those surgeons who perform the similar procedure in single digits.

There are some points which can help you to choose a right orthopedic surgeon:-

Check the credentials:- You should take some time and check for the doctor's experience, skill, degree and the training.

Consult your local doctor:- Take help of your local doctor to get names of best orthopedic doctor and surgeon.

Go for a consultation:- After getting the list, you should schedule an appointment for a consultation with doctors. Discuss your problems in details and take their opinion.

Inquire about the skill:- You should inquire some important questions with the surgeon as the number of surgeries per year; if the surgeon does more than 25  per year, you should also ask how they deal with a complicated case.

Go for a second opinion:- Always take a second opinion; even if you are satisfied with your orthopedic surgeon. Do not hesitate; if you want to take another opinion.

Post-surgery recovery:- Ask the questions about the expected recovery-period, in case of normal recovery as well as if any complications arise.

Orthopedic Surgeon in Ahmedabad

Dr Saurabh Goyal is a famous orthopedic surgeon in Ahmedabad, India. He is a leading name in the field of joint replacement surgery and has experience of years. In the last sixteen years of his practice, he has performed more than 15000 joint replacement surgeries with patients from all across the globe.

If you are interested to know an annual number of surgeries, then on an average Dr Goyal performs 1000 joint replacement surgeries  per year, mainly knee. Dr Saurabh Goyal never avoids questions of patients and always mention surgery-risk (if any) and about the recovery period.  Solitaire joint replacement Hospital , is one of the best Orthopedic Hospital in Ahmedabad; we take care of every orthopedic need better. You may consult Dr Saurabh Goyal for your orthopedic problems in Ahmedabad, as well as in  Jaipur, Udaipur, Ajmer and Kishangarh.

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