Dr. Nikita Shetty

Dr Nikita Shetty is a Mumbai-based Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Hand and Wrist Reconstructive Surgery, with 25 years of clinical experience. She is highly skilled in managing both traumatic and non-traumatic conditions of the hand and wrist, along with performing advanced reconstructive procedures for restoring function, mobility and aesthetics.

She has undergone advanced international training with an Observership in Upper Limb Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, USA, gaining expertise in microsurgery, tendon transfers, nerve repairs and innovative reconstructive techniques.

She currently serves as Consultant at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, and Sportsmed Hospital, Parel West, Mumbai, providing comprehensive, patient-focused orthopaedic care.

If you are searching for the best hand and wrist surgeon in Mumbai or a trusted specialist for hand trauma, congenital deformities, tendon or nerve injuries and reconstructive procedures, Dr Shetty offers globally trained expertise with a strong commitment to functional recovery and long-term outcomes.

She consults in English, Hindi and Marathi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Nikita Shetty specialises in advanced hand and wrist orthopaedic surgery, offering comprehensive management of traumatic, degenerative and congenital conditions.

Hand and Wrist Trauma Management

Expert care for fractures, dislocations and complex injuries of the hand and wrist.

• Distal radius and scaphoid fractures
• Metacarpal and phalangeal fractures
• Tendon and nerve laceration repair
• Crush and vascular injuries

Reconstructive Hand and Wrist Surgery

Precision-based reconstructive procedures for restoring function and mobility.

• Tendon transfers and nerve repairs
• Ligament reconstruction (including scapholunate and TFCC repair)
• Microsurgical reconstruction
• Complex wrist stabilisation surgery

Congenital and Acquired Hand Deformities

Comprehensive treatment for developmental and acquired deformities.

• Syndactyly and polydactyly correction
• Radial club hand and thumb hypoplasia surgery
• Dupuytren’s contracture management
• Deformities related to nerve palsies

Arthritis, Degenerative and Nerve Compression Disorders

Long-term care for chronic and functional hand conditions.

• Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis of the hand
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Cubital tunnel syndrome
• Small joint arthroplasty and fusion

Professional Experience

Current Affiliations:

• Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra West, Mumbai
• Consultant, Sportsmed Hospital, Parel West, Mumbai

Credentials and Qualifications

Educational Background

• MBBS from Bangalore University (2001)
• MS (Orthopaedic Surgery) from DY Patil Medical College, Mumbai (2016)
• Observership in Upper Limb Surgery – Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, USA

Academic Contributions and Achievements

• Advanced international training in upper limb and reconstructive hand surgery at Harvard University, USA
• Active faculty at national teaching programmes in hand and wrist surgery
• Regular contributor to academic research and international conferences in hand surgery

Selected Paper Presentations

• Effects of Unforeseen Complications on the Outcomes of Hemihamate Arthroplasty – Indian Society of Surgery of the Hand Conference, 2018
• Medial Femoral Condyle Vascularised Corticoperiosteal Graft for Scaphoid Non-union – WIROC, 2018
• Management of Contaminated Graft in Hemihamate Arthroplasty – Journal Club, P D Hinduja Hospital, 2019
• Intra-operative Use of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in Hand Surgery – Indian Society of Surgery of the Hand Conference, 2019
• Nail Preserving Approach for Excision of Subungual Glomus Tumour – WIROC, 2023

Medical Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. 61420, 2001)

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