Dr. Pradeep Moonot

Dr Pradeep Moonot: Senior Orthopaedic Consultant, Knee, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Mumbai

Dr Pradeep B Moonot is a Senior Consultant in Orthopaedics based in Mumbai, with over 29 years of clinical and research experience spanning India, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Europe.

Patients searching for a knee and foot and ankle specialist in Mumbai or a knee replacement surgeon in Mumbai will find Dr Moonot to be the only dedicated specialist in India combining more than two decades of orthopaedic training from both the UK and India.

He is widely regarded as a leading authority for complex foot and ankle surgery in Mumbai, sports knee surgery, and joint reconstruction.

Credentials and Qualifications

Dr Pradeep B Moonot holds an outstanding academic and clinical training record across globally recognised institutions.

Degrees and Fellowships:

• MBBS, King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, 1997
• MS Orthopaedics, University of Mumbai, 2000
• DNB (Orthopaedics), National Board of Examinations (NBE), India, 2000
• MRCS (UK), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2003
• FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) (UK), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2011
• AO Trauma Fellowship, Birmingham, USA (with Prof. Alonso)
• American Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Fellowship, 2018

Professional Body Memberships:

• Bombay Orthopaedic Society (BOS)
• Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
• American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)
• General Medical Council (GMC), UK

Professional Experience

Dr Pradeep Moonot practiced in the UK for 12 years at leading centres, including University College London Hospital (UCLH), London and the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), New York, USA.

During his tenure in the UK, he performed the largest number of anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions in the NHS in a single year.

He has been practicing at top hospitals in Mumbai since 2013 and is affiliated with some of the most well-known hospitals in the city, including Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, and Surya Hospital, among others.

Beyond Mumbai, Dr Moonot also travels across India to provide specialist orthopaedic care in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Surat, and Pune. He regularly conducts free orthopaedic camps to extend super-specialist care to underserved populations.

He trained directly under some of the most prominent names in orthopaedics globally, including Prof. Michael Freeman, Mr Andy Williams, Dr Andreas Weiler, Mr R W Parkinson, and Mr. James Calder in the UK, and Prof. Alonso, Dr Stannard, and Dr David Volgas in the USA.

Current Practice Locations

Dr Pradeep Moonot currently consults at:

• Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital and Research Centre, Girgaon
• Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Cumballa Hill
• Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West
• UDAI OMNI Hospital, Chapel Road
• Sai Institute of Sports Injury and Arthroscopy, Punjagutta
• SRV Hospital, Wilson Garden
• Surya Hospital, Santacruz West
• Dr Mashrus Mumbai Clinic, Girgaon
• Mumbai Knee Foot and Ankle Clinic, Bandra West

Surgical Firsts and Clinical Milestones

Dr B Moonot holds the distinction of performing the first Total Ankle Replacement (H3 TAR) in India and currently holds the largest such series in the country. He also performed the first Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) for bunion and flat foot in India. He has been involved in more than 1,000 joint replacements, including partial knee replacements, and has collaborated on the development of new knee replacement designs. He has served as a faculty member on numerous national and international courses and conferences for knee replacement.

Specialist Areas

Foot and Ankle Surgery

Dr Pradeep Moonot has immense experience in both simple and complex foot and ankle conditions, treating elite athletes, marathon runners, and patients with chronic deformities. He has been an active participant in the Mumbai Marathon.

Conditions and procedures include:

• Correction of flat foot, bunion, claw toes, and stiff or painful toes
• Treatment of ingrown toenails, metatarsalgia, and Morton's neuroma
• Management of arthritis, heel pain, plantar fasciitis, and fractures
• Care for diabetic foot and Charcot neuropathy
• Management of ligament sprains, ankle instability, and osteochondral lesions
• Treatment of complex, neglected, or malunited foot and ankle fractures
• Ankle Arthroscopy and reconstructive surgeries
• Total Ankle Replacement
• Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) for bunion and flat foot

Knee Surgery and Sports Medicine

Dr Moonot's particular interests include ligament reconstruction, arthroscopic surgery, revision knee surgery, and complex fractures and trauma of the knee joint.

• Management of chondromalacia, anterior knee pain, and patella tendonitis
• Arthroscopy for meniscal tears and repair
• Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL/PCL) Reconstruction
• Complex ligament reconstruction
• Primary, partial, total, and Revision Knee Replacements
• Corrective Osteotomy of the Knee
• Cartilage regeneration: microfracture, OATS, ACI, viscosupplementation, stem cell therapy
• Complex knee and foot trauma reconstruction

Research and Publications

Dr Moonot has authored and contributed to 300+ national and international publications and presentations. He serves as a reviewer and co-editor for international orthopaedic journals, and has been on the editorial board of various orthopaedic journals.

Key research contributions include:

• In-vivo kinematics studies comparing conventional and anatomical ACL reconstruction
• MD (Research) thesis on medial rotation knee replacement
• Research projects at the University of Florida, USA, examining knee replacement movement using advanced imaging
• Research collaborations with Pfizer, Bayer, DePuy, and Smith and Nephew
• Collaborated on the development of a new knee replacement implant design

Awards and Recognitions

• Executive Member, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)
• Recipient of the AOFAS Travelling Fellowship, 2018
• Chaired the Foot and Ankle Symposium at WIROC, 2014 and 2015
• Convener, Bombay Orthopaedic Society Foot and Ankle Course, 2014 to 2016
• Worked alongside pioneers of knee replacement, including Professor Michael Freeman

Book a Consultation with Dr. Pradeep Moonot in Mumbai

Dr Pradeep B Moonot, Senior Orthopaedic Consultant specialising in knee, foot and ankle surgery in Mumbai, consults at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Lilavati Hospital, Breach Candy Hospital, and other leading centres in the city.

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