Dr. (Prof.) Anil Arora (Ortho)

Principal Director & Head of Department – Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement Surgery
Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj
Experience: 35+ Years

Prof. Arora, Guinness World Record holder and Limca Book of Records holder, is a ROBOTIC Total Knee Replacement & Hip Replacement Surgeon. He is an internationally known figure in Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement. He has been performing Joint Replacements from 1988, experience of more than 33 years and 10,000 Joint Replacement Surgeries. Teaching in medical college and training Orthopaedic surgeons has provided him with vast surgical and clinical experience and expertise. He has wide-ranging skills in Knee and Hip Replacement surgeries. He is known for his sound clinical judgment and fine surgical skills. He was the first surgeon to start PINLESS Computer Navigated Total Knee Replacements in North India. He is regularly performing Primary, Complex and Revision (ROBOTIC & PINLESS Computer Navigated) Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries. He is also performing Primary and Revision Elbow and Shoulder Replacements.
He is currently the President of Delhi Orthopaedic Association.

Work Experience:

Experience of more than 33 years and more than 10000 joint replacement surgeries in the field of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement

Primary, Complex and Revision Joint Replacement Surgeries at UK, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, London

Professor at University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Assistant Professor at Dr. S. N. Medical College and Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Jodhpur

Education And Training:

DNB in Orthopaedics from National Board of Examinations

MS in Orthopaedics from Dr. SN Medical College, Jodhpur

FELLOWSHIPS:

Commonwealth Fellow Joint Replacement Surgery (London, UK)

Joint Replacement and Arthroscopy (Australia)

Diploma SIROT (USA), FAPOA (Korea), FIGOF (Germany), FJOA (Japan)

Memberships:

Computer Assisted Navigated Total Knee Replacement

Oxford Uni-compartmental Knee – Advanced Instructional Course

Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association

Indian Orthopaedic Association

Knee Section – Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association

Hip Section – Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association

World Orthopaedic Concern

lndo – German Orthopaedic Foundation

Awards:

He is currently the President of Delhi Orthopaedic Association.

Awarded “GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS” for largest gathering of Joint Replacement patients, April 2018

Registered a record in Limca Book of Records 2017 for making a lady walk, after being bed ridden for 30 years, by Total Knee Replacement Surgery.

Awarded “Top Knee & Hip Replacement Surgeon of The Year” by Economic Times, August 2022, New Delhi

Awarded “Most Trusted Knee & Hip Replacement Surgeon of The Year” by Topnotch Foundation, March 2022.

Awarded “Best International Paper Award (Above 40 Years)” in Annual conference of Delhi Orthopaedic Association. November 2021.

Awarded “Outstanding Contribution in The Field of Joint Replacement” by FAM Global Management Services, November 2021.

Awarded “Best Joint Replacement Surgeon Of The Year” by Topgallent media, September 2021

Awarded “Best Knee & Hip Replacement Surgeon of The Year” by Merit Awards and Market Research Pvt. Ltd. September 2021.

Awarded “Best Joint Replacement Surgeon of The Year” by Topgallent Media, March 2021.

Awarded “Best Joint Replacement Icon of The Year ” by Asia Today Research & Media, Feburary 2020.

Awarded “Eminent Medical Celebrity” by Indian Medical Association – EDB, 2019, Delhi

Awarded “Jewel of IMA –EDB” by Indian Medical Association- EDB, 2019, Delhi

Awarded “Dr N.C. Joshi Memorial Oration Award” by Delhi Medical Association, New Delhi., 2019

Awarded “President Appreciation Award by Indian Medical Association- EDB”, New Delhi, April 2018

Awarded by “India News Health Awards for Excellence in Orthopaedics”, presented by former Health Minister of India

Awarded “LEGEND in Orthopaedics” by Times of India “Times of India Healthcare Achievers Award 201 8”, New Delhi

Awarded “One of the Most Inspiring Orthopedic Surgeon of India” by The Economic Times, New Delhi, 2018

Awarded “CE0`s ValYou Award” by Max Healthcare, Delhi, 2018

Awarded “SUSRUTA AWARD” by Max Healthcare, Delhi, 2018

Awarded “DMA Vishisht Chikitsa Ratan Award”, New Delhi, July 2018

Awarded “LEGEND in Orthopaedics” by Times of India “Times of India Healthcare Achievers Award 201 7”, New Delhi

Awarded “Best Joint Replacement Surgeon in Delhi” by India’s Most Prominent Healthcare Awards 2017 (Merit Awards & Market Research Private Limited), New Delhi

Awarded “Best Joint Replacement Surgeon in India” by Xel Research in Best Doctor and Healthcare category, New Delhi, India, 27th May 2017

Awarded “Best Orthopedic Surgeon in North India” by Eminent Research in National Healthcare Awards 2017-18, New Delhi, India

Awarded “Best Joint Replacement Surgeon of the Year”, The Golden Star Awards 2018 Healthcare by APS Research & Media, New Delhi, India, 27th January 2018

Awarded by Senior Citizen Council of Delhi for “Joint Replacement Services” on Elder’s Day, 1st October 2017, Awarded by Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi

Awarded “Most Loved Doctor” 2015-2016 Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj

Awarded “Excellence in medical services for senior citizens” in year 2015 by Chief Minister of Delhi

Awarded “Safe Hands” by Max Super Speciality Hospital Patparganj (for prevention of surgical infections)

SIROT Award in USA ( First Indian to win this award from a body of 85 countries)

Japanese Orthopaedic Association Congress Scholarship

Fellowship from World Orthopaedic Concern— SICOT

Young Ambassadorial Fellowship of Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association

lndo— British Travelling Fellowship

lndo German Orthopaedics Foundation Fellowship, 2004 & Weller Gold Medal

AA Mehta Gold Medal of Indian Orthopaedic Association

Silver Jubilee Oration Award of Indian Orthopaedic Association

White Paper (National Consensus Paper) award by Indian Orthopaedic Association

Johnson & Johnson Traveling Fellowship of Indian Orthopaedic Association

North Zone Orthopaedics Association Traveling Fellowship

Scroll of Honor— Indian Medical Association EDB (2016)

Scroll of Honor– Indian Medical Association EDB (2015)

DMA Vishisth Chikitsa Ratan Award– Delhi Medical Association (2015)

Excellence in Medical Services Award- Indian Medical Association EDB (2014)

Young Jewel Award– Indian Medical Association EDB (2013)

Award of Appreciation— Indian Medical Association EDB for Outstanding Meritorious Services (2010)

GEM Award – Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj

Member- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): Committee for Standardization of Orthopaedic Implants

Past National Delegate from India – Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association

Joint Secretary — Indian Orthopaedic Association (2009-2011)

Past Member – Implant Committee, Indian Orthopaedic Association

Chairman – Basic Sciences Committee, Indian Orthopaedic Association (2006-2009)

Vice President – Delhi Orthopaedic Association (2009—2010)

Secretary – Delhi Orthopaedic Association (2007-2009)

Editor – Delhi Journal of Orthopaedic (2005-2009)

University Medals in General Pathology, General Surgery and Orthopaedics

Presented about 240 Talks/ Lectures, Published about 50 research papers have about 20 Chapters in National Text Books

External Examiner for Orthopaedics to various Universities of India

On the International and National Faculty for training Doctors for Knee and Hip Replacement

Young Orthopaedic Investigator Award Session (APOA Singapore)

Co Editor of the film “Total Hip Replacement Surgery” Telecast by Door Darshan on National Network under UGC Programme, on 17th January 1989

Speciality Interest:

ROBITIC Total Knee Replacement

PINLESS Computer Navigated Total Knee Replacements

Complex and Revision Total Knee Replacements

Custom Made Knee Replacements

Massive Knee Replacements (with Bone) for tumors

Primary/Complex/ Revision Total Hip Replacement

Primary and Revision Shoulder and Elbow Replacement

Arthroscopy/ Arthroscopic Meniscus Surgery

Arthroscopic ACL Reconstructions

Knee/ Hip Surgeries

Research And Publications:

High Tibial Osteotomy – Achieving compression at Osteotomy site by Coventry Staple

Osteosynthesis and Primary Valgus Osteotomy for Unstable Adult Intracapsular Femoral Neck Fractures Fixation with Broad Dynamic Compression Plate

Enhancement of Osteogenesis in Long Bones by Percutaneous Local Autologus Platelet Concentrate

Volar surgical approach to ulna

Evidence based Immunomodulation of Clinically Nonresponder Patients of Osteoarticular TB by Oral Levamisole, BCG vaccination and DT vaccine

Publications:

Aggarwal AN, Kini SG, Arora A, Singh AP, Gupta S, Gulati D. Rubber band syndrome–high accuracy of clinical diagnosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2010 Oct-Nov;30(7)

Gulati D, Kumar S, Arora A, Aggarwal AN, Bhargava SK.Bone mineral density in young Indian adults with traumatic proximal femoral fractures. A case control study Acta Orthop Belg. 2010 Jun;76(3):335-40

Arora A, Agarwal A.A survey of prescribing pattern for osteoarticular tuberculosis: Orthopaedic surgeons and infectious disease experts’ perspective In press

Arora A, Agarwal A, Panos G, Mehra A.Musculoskeletal Training for Orthopaedists and NonOrthopaedists: Experiences in India Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2008; 466: 2350 – 9.

Agarwal A, Arora A.Neonate with calcinosis cutis following extravasation of calcium gluconat.Letter to the Editor. J Orthop Sci 2008; 13: 576.

Arora A Agarwal A, Kumar S.Variolosa Osteomyelitis. J of Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) In Press

Arora A, Nadkarni B, Dev G, Chattopadhya D, Jain AK, Tuli SM, Kumar S. Osteoarticular tuberculosis: Use of immunomodulators as an adjunct to antitubercular chemotherapy in clinically nonresponsive patients of osteoarticular tuberculosis J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006;88-B:264-69

Kumar S, Agarwal A, Arora A. Skeletal tuberculosis following fracture fixation – a report of five cases. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1101-6

Arora A. Basic Science of Host Immunity in Osteoarticular Tuberculosis – A clinical Study Indian Journal of Orthopaedics 2006;40(1):1-15

Arora A, Agarwal A, Kumar S. Iatrogenic calcinosis cutis–a rare differential diagnosis of soft-tissue infection in a neonate: a case report. J Orthop Surg 2005 Aug;13(2):195-8

Nadkarni B, Arora A, Kumar S, Bhatia A. Recurrent spinal meningioma: a case report with review of the literature. J Orthop Surg 2005:13(3):211-213

Rathi V, Bhargava SK, Arora A, Jain S. Proteus Syndrome with recurrent clavicular fractures. I J Radiol Imag 2003;13(3):285-9

Arora A, Agarwal A. Dhaga Syndrome – A previously undescribed entity. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2004 Mar;86(2):282-4

Arora A, Agarwal A, Sharma JC, Kumar S, Kalla R. Outcomes in paediatric femoral neck fractures. Delhi Journal of Orthopaedics 2004; vol.1 (1):25-49

Agarwal A, Arora A, Kumar S. Habitual subluxation of shoulder in a child. Delhi Journal of Orthopaedics 2004; vol.1 (1):99-101

Arora A, Singh S. Salmonella osteomyelitis in an otherwise healthy male. Successful outcome with conservative treatment. J Orthop Surg 2003 Dec; 11 (2):217-20

Agarwal A, Arora A. Thenar Flap in Manual Workers a review of 18 cases. Orthopaedic Journal of M.P. Chapter Volume 12, No. 2, 2003

Agarwal A, Arora A. Bilateral Femoral Shaft fracture and Intracapsular Neck Fractures – A Case Report. Orthopaedic Journal of M.P. Chapter 2003; 12(2):42-45

Jain AK, Aggarwal PK, Arora A, Singh S. Behavior of the kyphotic angle in spinal tuberculosis.Int Orthop 2004 Apr; 28(2):110-4

Chadha M, Balain B, Dhal A, Kumar S, Arora A. Isolated, closed rupture of the common femoral artery resulting from blunt trauma. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2003; 123(5): 245-261

Singh S, Dhammi IK, Arora A, Kumar S. Unusually large solitary unicameral bone cyst: Case Report. J Orthop Sci 2003; 8(4): 599-601

Singh S, Jain AK, Arora A, Khanna J, Bhargava SK, Kumar S.Estimation of rate of osteogenesis by tetracycline double labeling in intertrochanteric fractures of femur in different age groups and its correlation with radiological grading of osteoporosis. J Orthop Sci 2002; 7: 226-231

Dhammi I, Arora A, Monga J. Calcified thoracic intervertebral disc at two levels as a cause of midback pain in a child- a case report. J Orthop Sci 2002; 7(5):587-589

Arora A, Kumar S, Agarwal P, Rao MR, Mathur NC, Kalla R, Kathju V, Sharma JC. Lateral condylar fractures of the humerus in children – A 13 year follow up study. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001; 83 (supp IV); 401

Arora A, Kumar S, Dhami I, Verma K, Nadkarni B. Tuberculosis of hand (excluding wrist). J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001; 83 (supp IV); 423

Arora A, Dhami I, Kumar S, Nadkarni B, Arora G, Mathur NC.Tuberculosis of calcaneum. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001; 83 (supp IV); 423

Kumar S, Tuli SM, Arora A. Glenoplasty in recurrent dislocation of shoulder. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001; 83 (supp IV); 444

Dhami IK, Arora A. Fracture of lateral condyle of humerus in children. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001; 83 (5); 772

Luthra J, Dhami IK, Arora A, Aggarwal P. Primary bone lymphoma of diaphyseal origin – A case report. Ind J Orthop 2001; 35(2): 59-60.

Dhami IK, Singh S, Arora A. Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality – The SCIWORA syndrome. Ind J Orthop 2001; 35(1): 64-66

Dhami IK, Jain AK, Arora A. Isolated dislocation of the second metacarpal at both ends. J Orthop Trauma 2001; 15(2): 143-145

Gupta P, Arora A, Luthra J S, Kumar A, Rathour DPS. Familial hyperphosphatasemia. Ind J Paediatrics 2000; 67(11) : 859-860

Jain AK, Dhami IK, Arora A, Singh M, Luthra JS. Cubitus varus problems and solutions. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2000; 120(7-8): 420-425

Chauhan AL, Dana R, Arora A, Sandya. Metatarsal Ewing’s Sarcoma – An Unusual Presentatio. Ind J Radiol Imag 1999; 9(1):34

Kumar S, Arora A, Jain AK, Agarwal A. Volar multiple carpometacarpal dislocations – Report of four cases. J Orthop Trauma 1998; 12(7): 523-526

Sharma JC, Arora A, Mathur NC, Gupta SP, Biyani A, Mathur R. Lateral condylar fractures of the humerus in children – Fixation with partially threaded 4.0 mm AO cancellous screw. J Trauma 1995; 39(6):1129-1133

Jain AK, Sharma DK, Kumar S, Sethi A, Arora A, Tuli SM. Incorporation of diaphyseal sequestra in chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis. Int Orthop 1995; 19(4): 238-241

Jain AK, Sethi S, Arora A, Tuli SM, Singh RP. Enterogenous intramedullary cyst. Ind Paediatrics 1994; 31(2): 224-228

Jain AK, Arora A, Kumar S, Sethi A, Ram A. Measurement of prevertebral soft tissue space (PVSTS) in cervical spine in an Indian population. Ind J Orthop 1994; 28(2): 27-31

Sharma JC, Gupta SP, Arora A, Kalla R, Agarwal S, Yadav N, Rathore K S. Assessment of permanent impairment and disability of musculoskeletal system. Ind J Orthop 1993; 27(2): 197-207

Sharma JC, Gupta SP, Mathur NC, Kalla R, Aseri M, Biyani A, Arora A. Comminuted femoral shaft fractures treated by closed intramedullary nailing and functional cast bracing. J Trauma 1993; 34(6): 786-791

Sharma JC, Kalla R, Gupta SP, Arora A, Bhaskar SK. Fractures of the neck of femur treated with Smith Pettersen nail, 6.5 mm AO cancellous screw combination. Ind J Orthop 1993;27(1): 49-53

Sharma JC, Biyani A, Kalla R, Gupta SP, Arora A, Bhaskar SK. Management of childhood femoral neck fractures. Injury 1992;23(7): 453-457

Arora A, Sharma JC, Vyas MN, Mathur NC, Sood V, Asopa A. Management of Galleazi’s fracture dislocation with special reference to AO plating. Rajasthan Medical Journal , In press

Arora A, Baxi SW, Bhardwaj V, Chawla SN. Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAC) cytology of musculoskeletal lesions. Rajasthan Medical Journal, In press

Kalla R, Aseri M, Kumar I, Arora A, Sharma JC. Capillary haemangioma of fibula Rajasthan Medical Journal 1991; XXX (1-2); 59-62

• Arora A. Functioning, Disability and Health. Delhi Journal of Orthopaedics 2005;2(1):1-3
• Arora A.The art of scientific communication. Delhi Journal of Orthopaedics 2004;1(1):1-4