Dr. Attique Vasdev

Dr. Attique Vasdev (MBBS – Kasturba Medical College Manipal, MS – Orthopaedics Manipal Academy of Higher Education) is the Senior Director and Vice Chairman of Knee Unit at Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram. He has more than 30 years' experience and his main area of specialization is knee surgery and sports injuries and he was a key in the development and growth of the Knee Unit at Medanta since its inception in 2009. ### Professional Background - __Years of Practice__: 30+ years; at Medanta since 2009 - __Procedures Performed__: Total knee replacement, partial knee replacement, revision knee replacement, knee osteotomy, ACL and PCL reconstruction, ligament reconstruction around the knee, arthroscopic surgery, sports injury management, hip replacement and management of joint dislocations. ### Innovations & Contributions - __Institution Building__: One of the most specialised dedicated knee centres in Northern India, Knee Unit at Medanta Bone and Joint Institute was founded and established by him in a pivotal role. - __International Fellowships__: Fellowship in Joint Replacement — Germany (2001); Trauma Fellowship in Developing and Organising Trauma Systems — Rambam Medical Centre, Israel (2001) - __Academic Contributions__: Several publications in national and international orthopaedic journals, contributed chapters in textbooks on knee replacement and sports injuries, regular invited faculty in national and international orthopaedic conferences, organiser of live surgical demonstration workshops and CMEs on knee surgery. - __Prior Roles__: Senior Resident at Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi, Registrar at Government Medical College, Chandigarh, Assistant Professor at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal till 2002 and Orthopaedic Consultant at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi (2002-09). - __Memberships__: Indian Orthopaedic Association, Delhi Orthopaedic Association, Indo-German Orthopaedic Foundation, Delhi Medical Association and Medical Council of India.