Dr. Sagar Kakatkar

Dr Sagar Kakatkar is an Orthopaedic Surgeon and Joint Replacement Specialist in Nashik with 17 years of experience, specialising in knee and shoulder arthroscopy, complex joint replacement, sports injuries, and fracture care, currently serving as Consultant at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Dwarka Circle, Ashoka Medicover Hospital, Parab Nagar, and Founder at Dr Sagar Kakatkar Vivaan Clinic, Shivaji Nagar.

He is the first certified foot and ankle surgeon in Nashik, holds the Australian Orthopaedic Association Fellowship in shoulder, elbow, and knee surgery, completed advanced knee surgery training at the US Olympic Association Hospital in Colorado, and advanced shoulder surgery training at Charite University Hospital in Berlin.

He is an Executive Committee Member of the Indian Arthroscopy Society, the first and only surgeon from Nashik to hold this position, and has served as Assistant Professor in Orthopaedics at Dr Vasantrao Pawar Medical College, Nashik.

Area of Expertise

Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy

Patients with joint injuries, ligament tears, or shoulder instability can consult Dr Kakatkar for keyhole surgical treatment. Arthroscopic procedures help restore joint stability, reduce pain, and support faster recovery.

Conditions Treated:

• ACL tears
• Meniscus injury
• Shoulder instability
• Rotator cuff tears
• Elbow stiffness

Procedures Performed:

• ACL reconstruction
• Meniscus repair
• Shoulder arthroscopy
• Elbow arthroscopy
• Arthroscopic adhesiolysis

Complex and Revision Joint Replacement

Dr Sagar performs primary and revision joint replacement procedures for patients with severe arthritis or failed previous joint surgery. Computer navigation technology is used to improve surgical accuracy and implant positioning.

Conditions Treated:

• Knee arthritis
• Hip arthritis
• Failed joint replacement
• Severe joint degeneration
• Avascular necrosis

Procedures Performed:

• Knee replacement
• Hip replacement
• Revision knee replacement
• Computer navigated replacement
• Revision hip replacement

Foot and Ankle Surgery

Patients with foot and ankle conditions causing pain or difficulty walking can consult Dr Kakatkar for specialist surgical care. He is the first certified foot and ankle surgeon in Nashik with fellowship trained expertise in this area.

Conditions Treated:

• Ankle instability
• Foot deformities
• Ankle arthritis
• Tendon disorders
• Flat foot

Procedures Performed:

• Foot reconstruction
• Ankle stabilisation
• Tendon repair
• Ankle arthroscopy
• Deformity correction

Sports Injuries and Trauma

Dr Sagar Kakatkar evaluates and manages sports injuries and complex fractures in athletes and active patients. Treatment focuses on restoring full function and helping patients return safely to sport or daily activity.

Conditions Treated:

• Sports injuries
• Ligament injuries
• Complex fractures
• Polytrauma
• Bone fractures

Procedures Performed:

• Arthroscopic fracture fixation
• Ligament reconstruction
• Fracture fixation
• Damage control surgery
• Polytrauma management

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, JNMC, Wardha, 2009, Distinction in Surgery
• Diploma in Orthopaedics, Mumbai University
• MS Orthopaedics, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, 2014, Silver Medal, University Rank 2nd
• DNB Orthopaedics, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi
• MNAMS, Member of the National Academy of Medical Sciences
• Fellowship in Knee, Shoulder and Hip Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty, Orthopaedic Speciality Clinic, Pune, ISAKOS Approved Centre
• Australian Orthopaedic Association Fellowship in Shoulder, Elbow and Knee Surgery, Sydney, Australia
• Complex and Revision Knee Surgery Training, US Olympic Association Hospital, Colorado, USA
• Advanced Shoulder Surgery Training, Charite University Hospital, Berlin, Germany
• Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Vadodara, Gujarat

Maharashtra Medical Council Registration: 2009031384, 2009

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Dwarka Circle, Nashik, Consultant
• Ashoka Medicover Hospital, Parab Nagar, Nashik, Consultant
• Dr Sagar Kakatkar Vivaan Clinic, Shivaji Nagar, Nashik, Founder and Consultant

Previous Associations

• Dr Vasantrao Pawar Medical College and Hospital, Nashik, Assistant Professor, Orthopaedics

Research and Publications

• Synthetic Grafts in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Asian Journal of Arthroscopy. April to June 2016.
• Comparison of Functional Outcomes Following ACL Reconstruction Using Transtibial and Transporatal Technique. Journal of Maharashtra Orthopaedic Association. April to June 2012.
• Case Report: Spontaneous Regression of Cervical Spine Giant Cell Tumour. Journal of Maharashtra Orthopaedic Association. July to September 2013.
• Damage Control Orthopaedics: Act of Balancing. Journal of Maharashtra Orthopaedic Association. 2014.
• Patho-anatomy and Patho-mechanics of Shoulder Instability. Asian Journal of Arthroscopy. April to May 2017.

Awards and Recognition

• Silver Medal, MS Orthopaedics Post Graduate Examinations, 2014, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences
• Winner, Orthopaedic State Quiz, 2013
• Best Paper Award, 2013, MOARCON, Nashik
• Best Poster Award, 2013, MOARCON
• Best Paper Award, 2011, MOACON
• Best Essay Award, Bombay Orthopaedic Society, on the topic Orthopaedic Surgeons and Medical Device Industries
• Short Term Research Studentship, Indian Council of Medical Research
• Distinction in ENT Surgery, 2008, University Examinations

Academic and Teaching Contributions

• Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Dr Vasantrao Pawar Medical College and Hospital, Nashik
• Head of Arthroscopy Surgery and Adult Limb Reconstruction Surgery, Vivaan Clinic, Nashik
• Faculty at multiple national orthopaedic conferences and continuing medical education programmes
• Sports injury training and physical training guidance for state level athletes, marathon runners, and cricket and badminton players in Nashik and Mumbai

Professional Memberships

• Executive Committee Member, Indian Arthroscopy Society
• Executive Committee Member, Maharashtra Orthopaedic Association
• Secretary, Nashik Orthopaedic Society, 2018 to 2019
• Voice Committee Member, Indian Medical Association

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