Dr. Ashok Rajgopal

Dr. Ashok Rajgopal Orthopaedic surgeon in Gurgaon

About Dr. Ashok Rajgopal

Innovation is a word that is immediately associated with Dr. Ashok Rajgopal. An orthopedic surgeon of international repute, he has several firsts to his credit. He is the joint replacement surgeon in India. He performed the first bilateral total knee replacement surgery, the first minimally invasive joint replacement surgery in India, the first virtual total knee replacement using patient-specific instrumentation, and was the first surgeon to use gender-specific knees in India. A profile surgeon, he has to his credit, more than 39,000 total knee replacement surgeries and over 60,000 arthroscopic surgeries for sports injuries. A designer surgeon, he was on the design team of the Persona knee system developed by Zimmer. He is also the designer of the instruments used in minimally invasive total knee replacement which are currently used by surgeons worldwide. His enduring passion for practicing and advancing medical and surgical sciences has seen him win a number of awards. He is the best orthopaedic surgeon in India.

Dr. Ashok Rajgopal contact details

• You can contact Dr. Ashok Rajgopal for consultation on +91-9289678787.

Dr. Ashok Rajgopal online appointment

To book an appointment with Dr. Ashok Rajgopal, you can reach us through below mentioned details:

• Email address: care@getwellgo.com.
• Phone number: +91-9289678787

Dr. Ashok Rajgopal Medanta Address

• Medanta-The Medicity, CH Baktawar Singh Rd, Medicity, Islampur Colony, Sector 38, Gurugram, Haryana, 122001

Work experience of Dr. Ashok Rajgopal Orthopaedics

• 1985: Began independent orthopedic practice at Sehgal Neurological Research Institute and Moolchand Hospital, New Delhi.
• 1996: Joined Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research as Senior Orthopedic Consultant.
• 2004-2009: Served as Director, Department of Orthopedics, Fortis Hospital, New Delhi.
• 2009: Appointed Chairman of the Bone and Joint Institute, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurugram.
• 2019: Promoted to Group Chairman, Institute of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Orthopaedics, Medanta-The Medicity.

Educational qualification of Dr. Ashok Rajgopal Orthopaedics

• 1974: Completed MBBS from Government Medical College, Patiala.
• 1978: Earned MS in Orthopaedics from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi.
• 1980: Completed M.Ch. in Orthopaedics from the University of Liverpool, UK.

Memberships of Dr. Ashok Rajgopal

• Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
• Asia Pacific Arthroplasty Society (APAS)
• Indian Arthroscopy Society (IAS)
• American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
• Knee Society (International Affiliate)
• International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)
• Royal College of Surgeons (Fellowship - FRCS)

Awards and Honors

• Padma Shri (2014)
• Dr. B.C. Roy Award (2014)
• Lifetime Achievement Award
• Best Surgeon in Orthopaedics (Multiple Years)

Clinical Expertise

• Arthroplasty Surgeries
• Hip Surgery
• Robotic Surgeries
• Knee Replacement Surgery
• Joint Replacement Surgery
• Arthroscopic Ligament Surgeries

Firsts in the medical field

Dr. Ashok Rajgopal holds the credit for:

• First to perform bilateral procedure and minimally invasive total knee replacement surgery in India
• Designing and developing patented instruments for MIS total knee replacement surgeries, now used by surgeons worldwide

FAQ

1. Where does Dr. Ashok Rajgopal see his patients?

• Dr. Ashok Rajgopal sees patients for consultation and treatment at the Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon.

2. Is Dr. Ashok Rajgopal available for online consultations? 

• Yes, patients can receive online consultations from Dr. Ashok Rajgopal.

3. How can I book Dr. Ashok Rajgopal appointment at Medanta?

To book an appointment with Dr. Ashok Rajgopal, you can reach us through below mentioned details:

• Email address: care@getwellgo.com.
• Phone number: +91-9289678787.

4. What specialization does Dr. Ashok Rajgopal have?

• Dr. Rajgopal has an interest in knee and joint replacement surgeries, key-hole or minimal access orthopedic surgery, arthroscopic surgeries and sports orthopedics. He has done more than 39,000 of total knee replacements surgeries and he has done total knee replacements the first time.

5. Why Dr. Ashok Rajgopal is considered one of the world’s best knee replacement surgeons?

• Dr. Rajgopal first brought in bilateral total knee replacement surgery to India in 1987 and he first performed a Minimal Incision Knee Replacement or MIKE surgery in 2002. He has also participated in the development other sophisticated individualized knee replacement products such as the PERSONA Knee system.

6. How many knee replacement operations has Dr. Rajgopal conducted?

• Dr. Rajgopal has done more than 39,000 total knee replacement surgeries in his entire practice.

7. What kinds of operations does Dr. Ashok Rajgopal do on patients’ knees?

• Dr. Rajgopal specialises in total knee replacements, partial knee replacements, knee arthroscopies and less invasive knee surgeries – both primary and revision.

8. Does Dr. Rajgopal specialize in sport injuries?

• Yes Dr. Rajgopal is the expert in treating sports injuries and arranges the Knee and Joint arthroscopic as well as other minimally invasive treatments.

9. What new improvements has Dr. Ashok Rajgopal brought into orthopaedic surgery?

• Dr. Rajgopal introduced bilateral total knee replacement surgery in 1987 and minimally invasive knee surgery in India in 2002. He is also instrumental in the creation of individualized knee replacements.

10. Does Dr. Rajgopal collaborates with other institutions or Countries or does Research?

• Yes Dr. Rajgopal is well established International Orthopaedic surgeon and had worked internationally for orthopaedic projects making him have great hand in the design and development of technology use in orthopaedic surgery such as surgical instruments and implants.