Dr. Vijay Kakatkar

Dr Vijay Kakatkar is an Orthopaedic Surgeon in Nashik with 53 years of experience, specialising in joint replacement, fracture care, spine surgery, and limb reconstruction, currently serving as Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon at Kakatkar Hospital, Khutawad Nagar.

He completed his MS Orthopaedics from the University of Pune in 1977 and has over five decades of surgical practice in general orthopaedics, trauma, and spine care.

His practice covers joint pain, bone fractures, back and neck problems, and limb deformities across adult patients.

Area of Expertise

Joint Replacement and Joint Care

Patients with severe knee, hip, or joint pain due to arthritis or long term joint damage can consult Dr Kakatkar for surgical assessment. Joint replacement helps relieve pain and restore daily movement.

Conditions Treated:

• Knee arthritis
• Hip arthritis
• Joint degeneration
• Avascular necrosis
• Severe joint damage

Procedures Performed:

• Knee replacement
• Hip replacement
• Joint assessment
• Partial knee replacement
• Revision joint replacement

Fracture and Trauma Care

Patients with bone fractures or orthopaedic injuries from accidents or falls can consult Dr Vijay for surgical stabilisation and recovery planning. Treatment focuses on restoring bone alignment and protecting joint function.

Conditions Treated:

• Bone fractures
• Complex trauma
• Post traumatic deformity
• Joint injuries
• Stress fractures

Procedures Performed:

• Fracture fixation
• Plate fixation
• Intramedullary nailing
• External fixation
• Bone realignment

Spine Surgery and Back and Neck Pain

Patients with back pain, neck pain, or nerve compression affecting daily activity can consult Dr Kakatkar for orthopaedic spine evaluation and treatment. Surgery aims to relieve nerve pressure and restore spinal function.

Conditions Treated:

• Back pain
• Neck pain
• Disc problems
• Spinal deformity
• Nerve compression

Procedures Performed:

• Spinal decompression
• Spinal fusion
• Disc surgery
• Nerve decompression
• Spinal stabilisation

Limb Reconstruction and Bone Lengthening

Patients with limb length differences, bone defects, or deformities can consult Dr Vijay Kakatkar for reconstructive surgical care. Treatment helps restore limb length, alignment, and function.

Conditions Treated:

• Limb length difference
• Bone defects
• Limb deformities
• Non union fractures
• Bone loss

Procedures Performed:

• Bone lengthening
• Limb reconstruction
• Deformity correction
• Bone grafting
• Non union repair

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, University of Pune, 1973
• MS Orthopaedics, University of Pune, 1977
• Diploma in Orthopaedics

Maharashtra Medical Council Registration: 30802, 1973

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Kakatkar Hospital, Khutawad Nagar, Nashik, Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon

Previous Associations

• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital (A Unit of Manipal Hospitals), Dwarka Circle, Nashik, Senior Consultant
• Medinova Shatabdi Hospital, Nashik, Consultant

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