Dr. Abhay Kulkarni

Dr Abhay Kulkarni is an Orthopaedic and Shoulder and Knee Surgery Specialist in Pune with 27 years of experience, currently practicing at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital, Deccan Gymkhana, Ruby Hall Clinic, Sasoon Road, Jupiter Hospital, Baner and Dr Abhay Kulkarni Shoulder Clinic, Sanewadi.

He specialises in shoulder surgery, knee arthroscopy, ACL and PCL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, shoulder instability, meniscus repair, sports injury management and joint replacement surgery.

Dr Kulkarni holds an MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, completed an International Fellowship in Shoulder Surgery and Sports Medicine from Samsung Medical Center, South Korea and won the Best Scientific Paper Award for Arthroscopic Treatment of Knee Baker's Cyst at MOACON.

Area of Expertise

Shoulder Surgery and Arthroscopy

Dr Abhay Kulkarni treats patients with rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability, frozen shoulder and complex shoulder pathologies. He performs arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilisation surgery, labral repair and shoulder reconstruction procedures.

Knee Arthroscopy and Ligament Surgery

He manages patients with ACL tears, PCL tears, meniscus injuries and knee instability requiring arthroscopic surgical intervention. Procedures include ACL reconstruction, PCL reconstruction, meniscus repair and arthroscopic knee surgery.

Sports Injury Management

Dr Kulkarni treats athletes and active individuals with ligament injuries, cartilage damage and sports-related joint conditions of the shoulder and knee. He performs ligament reconstruction, cartilage repair and arthroscopic procedures to restore joint function and return to sport.

Joint Replacement Surgery

He manages patients with advanced arthritis and degenerative joint disease of the knee requiring surgical joint restoration. Dr Abhay Kulkarni performs total knee replacement and revision joint replacement for patients with end-stage joint disease.

Baker's Cyst and Complex Knee Disorders

Dr Kulkarni treats patients with Baker's cyst, complex knee pathologies and intra-articular knee conditions using arthroscopic techniques. His award-winning research on arthroscopic treatment of Baker's cyst reflects his focused clinical expertise in this area.

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Pune, 1999
• MS Orthopaedics, Dr Balasaheb Vikhe Patil Rural Medical College, Loni, 2003
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, 2008
• Fellowship in Shoulder Surgery and Sports Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, South Korea, 2018
• IAS Gopalakrishnan Arthroscopy Fellowship, 2008
• Maharashtra Medical Council Registration No. 89218, 1997

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune
• Ruby Hall Clinic, Sasoon Road, Pune
• Jupiter Hospital, Baner, Pune
• Dr Abhay Kulkarni Shoulder Clinic, Sanewadi, Pune, Founder
• Morya Multispeciality Charitable Hospital, Pimpri Chinchwad, Pune

Previous Associations

• Hardikar Hospital, Pune
• Yashwantarao Chavan Memorial Hospital, Pune

Awards and Recognition

• Best Scientific Paper Award, Arthroscopic Treatment of Knee Baker's Cyst, MOACON, Nanded
• IAS Gopalakrishnan Arthroscopy Fellowship, 2008

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