Dr. Harshad Patankar

Dr Harshad Patankar is an Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon in Pune with 30 years of experience, currently practicing at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital, Nagar Road and Dr Patankar's Ortho Care, Shukrawar Peth.

He specialises in knee and hip replacement, revision arthroplasty, foot and ankle surgery, arthroscopy, sports injuries, trauma and complex fracture management.

Dr Patankar completed international fellowships in joint replacement and foot and ankle surgery in Belgium and South Korea, received the Best Doctor Award from the Ministry of Health, Oman in 2010 and has presented as an invited guest speaker at the Korean Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress.

Area of Expertise

Knee and Hip Replacement Surgery

Dr Harshad Patankar treats patients with advanced arthritis and degenerative joint disease requiring primary or revision arthroplasty by performing total knee replacement, total hip replacement and complex revision joint replacement procedures.

Foot and Ankle Surgery

Patankar manages patients with foot deformities, ankle instability and degenerative ankle conditions by performing corrective foot and ankle procedures including reconstructive surgery developed through his fellowship at Korea University Guro Hospital.

Arthroscopy and Sports Injuries

Dr Harshad evaluates patients with ligament tears, meniscal injuries and rotator cuff damage requiring minimally invasive joint surgery by performing knee and shoulder arthroscopy including ligament reconstruction and meniscal repair.

Trauma and Complex Fracture Management

He treats patients with acute fractures, polytrauma and post-traumatic deformities by performing open reduction and internal fixation, intramedullary nailing and external fixation for skeletal stabilisation.

Deformity Correction

Dr Patankar manages patients with angular and rotational limb deformities requiring corrective surgical planning by performing osteotomy and guided bone correction procedures for improved alignment and function.

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Bharati Vidyapeeth's Medical College, Pune, 1995
• Post Graduate Diploma in Orthopaedics, Hardikar Hospital, Pune, 1998
• MS Orthopaedics, USAIM, Seychelles, 2012
• MCh Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, USAIM, Seychelles
• Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgery, Laud Clinic, Mumbai
• Fellowship in Joint Replacement and Reconstructive Surgery, Pellenberg University, Leuven, Belgium
• Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Seoul
• Smith and Nephew Arthroplasty Fellowship, London Ortho Speciality Hospital, Salem
• Maharashtra Medical Council Registration No. 77224, 1995

Clinical Experience and Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital, Nagar Road, Pune
• Dr Patankar's Ortho Care, Shukrawar Peth, Pune

Previous Associations

• Rustaq Hospital, Sultanate of Oman, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon
• Apollo Spectra Hospital, Pune
• Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune
• MJM Hospital, Pune

Research and Publications

• Novel Balance Tests for Assessing Functional Ankle Instability, Journal of Korean Foot Ankle Society, 2012
• Invited paper presentation on Foot and Ankle, 60th Annual Fall Congress of the Korean Orthopaedic Association, South Korea

Awards and Recognition

• Best Doctor Award, Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman, 2010

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