Dr Rakesh Nair

Orthopedics

MBBS, Diploma in Orthopaedics, DNB - Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

27 yrs experience Mumbai

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About Dr Rakesh Nair

Dr. Nair has specialized in Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement & Hi-Flexion Total Knee Replacement using "Gender Knees" (Female specific 'Hi-Flexion' Knees) dealing specifically with knee replacement in women. He used this in depth & highly specialized knowledge to perform around 750 knee replacement surgeries. He is Computer Assisted Knee Replacement Surgeon. Dr. Rakesh Nair is a consultant knee replacement surgeon at Joy Hospital (Chembur), Holy Family Hospitals (Bandra), Raheja Fortis (Mahim) & Hiranandani Fortis (Vashi) & specialilzing in Computer Assisted Knee Joint Replacement. These Hospitals have wonderful state of art infrastructure & attracts patients from all over india & Abroad. Dr. Nair brings with him experience as a knee replacement surgeon since 1999, Having done over 2000 Knee replacement Surgeries over the past 12 years. Dr. Nair has completed a course in primary and revision knee surgery in Faculty Hospital Prague and Brno in Czech republic. He has specialized in High Flexion total knee replacement dealing specifically with knee replacement in women. Dr.Nair has completed a certified course in minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty at Chula Long Korn Hospital(Thailand) and has received extensive world class training in computer assisted total knee replacement surgery in Melbourne: Australia and Frankfurt : Germany.He has completed a certified course on revision knees using navigation (computer assisted ) in Thailand and customized jigs (patient specific jigs) in Chicago USA. He holds the prestigious post of President at the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and is also a member of the Asia Pacific Arthroplasty society.

Expertise

Services offered

Knee Resurfacing Surgery (partial knee joint resurfacing) Custom-Fit Knee Resurfacing (patient specific knee resurfacing) Bilateral Total Knee Resurfacing in one Sitting Computer-Navigated Total Knee Replacement (computer guided knee replacement) Unilateral Knee Resurfacing (single knee resurfacing surgery) Alternative Bearing Surface Knee Replacement (advanced knee implant surgery) Foot Drop (difficulty lifting front of foot) Spine Mobilization (Spine movement therapy) Arthritis Pain Management (arthritis pain relief treatment) Knee Arthroplasty (knee joint replacement surgery) Hip Arthroplasty (hip joint replacement surgery) Plantar Fasciitis (heel pain foot condition treatment) Neuromuscular Disorders (nerve muscle disorder treatment) Ligament and Tendon Repair (ligament tendon repair surgery) Neck and Spine Biopsy (spinal tissue sample test) Joint Mobilization (manual therapy for joint movement) ACL Reconstruction (knee ligament reconstruction surgery) Spinal Therapy (treatment for spine problems) Hip Resurfacing (partial hip joint resurfacing surgery) Hip Replacement Surgery (artificial hip joint surgery) Knee Brace for Osteoarthritis (Knee support for arthritis) Knee Osteotomy (knee bone realignment surgery) Knee Replacement Surgery (artificial knee joint surgery) Radiofrequency Neurotomy (nerve pain relief procedure) Joint Replacement Surgery (artificial joint implant) Arthritis Management (treatment for joint inflammation disease) Musculoskeletal Pain Management (muscle and joint pain treatment) Disc Prolapse (Spinal disc slip condition) Spondylosis (Spine wear and tear) Fracture Treatment (bone fracture treatment) Joint Dislocation Treatment (Dislocated joint treatment) Skeletal Dysplasia (Bone growth disorder care) Limb Lengthening Surgery (leg length increase surgery) Musculoskeletal Infections (Bone muscle infection treatment) Chemonucleolysis (disc enzyme injection treatment) Bone Trauma (Bone injury treatment) Limb Deformities (Arm or leg deformity care) Cartilage Surgery (joint cartilage repair surgery) Knee Pain Treatment (treatment for knee pain) Hip Pain Treatment (Hip joint pain treatment) Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasty (first joint replacement surgery) Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty (repeat joint replacement surgery) Achilles Tendon Rupture Treatment (Heel tendon tear treatment) Meniscus Injury (Knee cartilage injury care) Shoulder SLAP Tear Lesions (Shoulder cartilage tear care) Ligament Reconstruction (torn ligament repair surgery) Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment (Shoulder tendon injury treatment) Spinal Disc Surgery (slipped disc surgery) Sports Injury Treatment (Athletic injury treatment) Joint and Muscle Disorders (Muscle joint problem treatment) Musculoskeletal Disorders (treatment for muscle and bone conditions) Elbow Replacement Surgery (artificial elbow joint surgery) Shoulder Replacement Surgery (Artificial shoulder joint replacement) Soft Tissue Injury Management (Muscle ligament injury care) Spinal Disorders (Spine disease treatment) Foot Care (foot health treatment) Spine Injury (Spinal injury treatment) Spinal Deformity Correction (spine curvature correction surgery) Scoliosis Correction (spine sideways curvature surgery) Minimally Invasive Knee Correction (keyhole knee surgery) Minimally Invasive Hip Correction (keyhole hip surgery) Knee Care (knee joint treatment care) Frozen Shoulder Physiotherapy (Shoulder stiffness therapy) Chronic Pain Management (long-term pain treatment) Back Pain Treatment (Lower back pain treatment) Osteoarthritis Treatment (Joint wear arthritis treatment) Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction (knee ACL ligament repair surgery) Back Pain Physiotherapy (Back pain physical therapy) Frozen Shoulder Treatment (treatment for shoulder stiffness) Articular Degenerative Disease Treatment (Joint degeneration treatment) Spinal Traumatology (spine injury treatment) Orthopedic Physical Therapy (Bone joint physiotherapy) Deformity Correction (bone deformity correction surgery) Osteomalacia (Soft bone disease treatment) Hand Pain Treatment (hand pain relief treatment) Disc Slip (Slipped spinal disc treatment) External Fixator Application (external bone fixation device) Functional Orthopedics (movement correction treatment) Reconstruction and Bone Lengthening (bone repair and length increase surgery) Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (restorative treatment and recovery therapy) Herniated Disc (Disc herniation treatment) Skeletal Muscle Therapy (muscle rehabilitation therapy) Spasticity (muscle stiffness treatment) Muscle Release (tight muscle release surgery) Neck Pain Treatment (treatment for neck pain) Wrist Problems (wrist pain treatment) Joint Pain Treatment (treatment for joint pain) Osteoporosis Treatment (Weak bone treatment) Stem Cell Therapy for Orthopedic Conditions (regenerative orthopedic therapy) Sciatica Pain Treatment (sciatic nerve pain therapy) Tailbone Pain Treatment (coccyx pain therapy) Cervical Spondylitis Treatment (neck spine degeneration therapy) Percutaneous Vertebroplasty for Compression Fracture (spinal fracture cement treatment) Heat Therapy Treatment (therapeutic heat treatment) Diabetic Foot Check-Up (diabetes foot examination) Foot Injury Treatment (foot trauma therapy) High-Risk Wound Care (complex wound treatment) Lower Extremity Wound Care (leg wound treatment) Ankle-Brachial Index Test (leg blood flow test) Foot Pressure/Vascular Assessment Foot Assessment (foot health evaluation) Orthopedic Consultation (bone and joint consultation) Knee Surgery Specialist (Doctor for knee surgery)

Procedures

Kyphoplasty (spine fracture cement treatment) Arthroscopy (joint scope examination) Bankart Repair (shoulder stability repair)

Credentials & experience

Education

MBBSAmravati University, none

Diploma in OrthopaedicsUniversity Of Bombay, none

DNB - Orthopedics/Orthopedic SurgeryDNB board, New Delhi, none

Work & experience

Knee Replacement Surgeon — different hospitalsThanesar Haryana
1999 – 2015

Registrations & certifications

Indian Medical Association (IMA)Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Association of Medical ConsultantsAssociation of Medical Consultants

Awards & recognitions

Over 2000 Knee replacement Surgeries over the past 12 yearsAward

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