Dr. Ratnav Ratan

Dr Ratnav Ratan is a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon in Delhi with 20 years of experience specialising in congenital limb deformities, clubfoot, cerebral palsy orthopaedic care, limb lengthening, paediatric hip disorders, and growth plate injuries, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, Sheetla Apollo Spectra Hospital, Gurugram, and Young Bones Clinic, Sector 28, Gurugram.

He completed a fellowship at the Paley Orthopaedic and Spine Institute, Florida, USA, a paediatric orthopaedic fellowship at Children Orthopaedic Centre, Mumbai under Prof Ashok Johari, senior residency at AIIMS, New Delhi, and holds a Diploma from SICOT, Belgium, in addition to winning the All India Best Resident Award at the Bombay Orthopaedic Society.

He consults in English and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Clubfoot and Complex Foot Deformities

Children with congenital and complex foot deformities are managed by Dr Ratnav Ratan with structured non surgical and surgical correction protocols:

• Ponseti method for clubfoot
• Complex foot deformity correction
• Congenital vertical talus management
• Relapsed clubfoot surgery
• Foot reconstruction procedures

Paediatric Limb Reconstruction and Lengthening

Children with limb length discrepancies, bone defects, and post traumatic deformities are managed with advanced limb reconstruction and lengthening techniques:

• Limb lengthening surgery
• Stature lengthening procedures
• Bone defect reconstruction
• Ilizarov and monorail fixator techniques
• Post traumatic limb deformity correction

Congenital Bone and Joint Disorders

Children with congenital orthopaedic anomalies are evaluated and managed with individualised surgical correction planning:

• Congenital limb anomaly correction
• Arthrogryposis management
• Skeletal dysplasia care
• Congenital knee and elbow disorders
• Congenital pseudarthrosis treatment

Paediatric Hip Disorders

Children with hip dysplasia, Perthes disease, and other paediatric hip conditions are managed with hip preserving and reconstructive surgical approaches:

• Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
• Pelvic osteotomy procedures
• Perthes disease management
• Paediatric hip preservation surgery
• Acetabular reconstruction

Paediatric Neuromuscular Disorders

Children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and other neuromuscular conditions are managed with orthopaedic interventions aimed at improving mobility and function:

• Cerebral palsy orthopaedic management
• Spina bifida foot and limb care
• Neuromuscular deformity correction
• Gait improvement surgery
• Spasticity related orthopaedic intervention

Paediatric Fractures and Growth Plate Injuries

Children with fractures and growth plate injuries are managed with age appropriate fixation techniques prioritising skeletal development:

• Paediatric fracture management
• Growth plate injury treatment
• Supracondylar fracture fixation
• Femoral and tibial fracture care
• Post fracture deformity management

Paediatric Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy

Children and adolescents with sports injuries and joint conditions are assessed and managed with arthroscopic and minimally invasive techniques:

• Paediatric knee arthroscopy
• ACL injury management in adolescents
• Sports related fracture care
• Paediatric sports injury rehabilitation planning
• Meniscal injury management

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi (2006)
• MS Orthopaedics, Banaras Hindu University (2010)
• DNB Orthopaedics, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2014)
• Diploma SICOT, Belgium
• Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics, Children Orthopaedic Centre, Mumbai, under Prof Ashok N Johari (2011)
• Fellowship, Paley Orthopaedic and Spine Institute, St Mary's Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
• Fellowship, Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University
• Senior Residency, AIIMS, New Delhi
• Certified Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Provider
• Delhi Medical Council Registration No. 47890 (2010)

Awards and Academic Recognition

• All India Best Resident Award, First Position, Bombay Orthopaedic Society at WIROC
• First Position, WIROC Quiz (2009)
• First Position, IOACON Quiz (2009)
• First Position, UPOA Quiz (2009)

Research and Publications

Dr Ratnav Ratan has contributed to indexed orthopaedic journals and published book chapters in internationally recognised surgical textbooks:

• Rai AK, Agarwal R, Singh S, Ratan R. "The BHU Bicentric Bipolar Prosthesis in Fracture Neck Femur in Active Elderly." Journal of Trauma Management and Outcomes, September 2008
• Rai AK, Agarwal R, Ratan R. "BHU Bicentric Bipolar Prosthesis: Best Treatment Option for Intracapsular Fracture Neck Femur in Active Elderly Group." The Journal of Bone and Joint Diseases, January 2010
• Johari A, Ratan R. "DDH: What After Walking Age." KT Dholakia CME on Common Paediatric Disorders and Paediatric Trauma, IOACON, December 2010
• Meena S, Ratan R, Lohia L, Raj R. "Utility of Combined Hip Abduction Angle for Hip Surveillance in Children with Cerebral Palsy." Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 2012; 46(5): 602
• Chapter: Coronoid Fracture by Gupta R, Kumar A, Ansari T, Ratan R in Mastering Orthopaedic Techniques in Intra-articular Fractures, Rajesh Malhotra, Jaypee Publication, January 2013
• Chapter: Muscular Anatomy of the Spine by Garg B, Ratan R in Basic Sciences in Spine Surgery by Alexander R Vaccaro and Alok Saran, Jaypee Publication

Professional Memberships

• Delhi Orthopaedic Association
• AO Trauma Asia Pacific
• Bombay Orthopaedic Society
• Association for the Study and Application of the Method of Ilizarov (ASAMI)
• International Society for Knowledge for Surgeons on Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty (ISKSAA)

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Ratnav Ratan currently practises at:

• Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, Delhi, Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedics
• Sheetla Apollo Spectra Hospital, Sector 8, Gurugram, Consultant
• Young Bones Clinic, Sector 28, Gurugram, Consultant

Previous Associations

• AIIMS, New Delhi, Senior Resident
• Aryan Hospital, Gurgaon, Consultant
• Brijlal Hospital and Research Centre, Haldwani, Consultant
• Medicity Hospital, Rudrapur, Consultant

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