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Anonymous
5.0• Mar 2026• GOOGLE
After 12 years of knee pain, robotic surgery changed my life. Dr. Walecha is a master of his field and incredibly polite. I started walking within two days.
Dr. Pankaj Walecha
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About Dr. Pankaj Walecha
Dr. Pankaj Walecha (MBBS, MS – Orthopaedics Maharshi Dayanand University Rohtak 2006) is Senior Director and Head of Robotic Joint Replacement and Orthopaedics at Sarvodaya Hospital and Research Centre, Sector-8, Faridabad, Haryana. He has 25 years of experience and has been specialised in hip and knee surgery for the last 10 years and is a recognised expert in the field of hip and knee surgery in Delhi NCR, nationally and internationally.
Professional Background
- Years of Practice: 25 years; since 2003 in orthopaedic surgery.
- Procedures Performed: Robotic total knee replacement, minimally invasive total knee replacement (MIS), unicondylar knee replacement (UKR), high performance total hip replacement, minimally invasive hip replacement (MIS), direct anterior approach (DAA) total hip replacement, hip arthroscopy, knee arthroscopy, ACL/PCL reconstruction, meniscus repair, cartilage restoration, high tibial osteotomy (HTO), distal femoral osteotomy (DFO) for knee preservation.
Innovations & Contributions
- International Fellowships: Trained at several high-volume international centres in hip and knee arthroscopy and sports injuries including Fellowship in Hip Arthroscopy, Hip & Knee Replacement and Reconstruction — Wrightington Hospital, UK (world renowned centre for joint replacement); Johnson & Johnson Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgery — Puettlingen, Germany; Fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Computer-Assisted Joint Replacement — Seoul, South Korea; International AO Fellowship — Homburg, Germany.
- National Faculty: National Faculty for the Anterior Advantage™ Hip Cadaver Course (Direct Anterior Approach TKR) at MS Ramaiah Advanced Learning Center, Bangalore (March 2025) — co-faculty with international surgeons from Israel and Belgium, training Indian orthopaedic surgeons in DAA hip replacement.
- Leadership: Founder Member, Society of Knee Surgeons of India (SKI); Founder, The Waleus Hip & Knee Institute (2018) – a dedicated hip and knee specialty centre in Faridabad.
- Academic Contributions: Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma (JCOT); numerous publications in national and international journals; presenter and award winner at national and international orthopaedic conferences.
- Memberships: Indian Society of Hip & Knee Surgeons (ISHKS); Society of Knee Surgeons of India (SKI); Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA); Indian Arthroscopy Society (IAS); Indian Cartilage Society (ICS); Delhi Orthopaedic Association
Good to know
Speciality
• Orthopedics• Sports Medicine• Robotic Surgery
Language Spoken
• English• Hindi
Awards
- • Wrightington Hip Arthroscopy Fellowship Award
- • International AO Fellowship Award
- • Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship Award
Senior Director & Head - Robotic Joint Replacement
2021 - Present
Founder & Lead Surgeon
2018 - Present
Consultant Orthopaedics
Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon
Lead Surgeon - Hip & Knee Replacement
2015 - 2018
Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon
2011 - 2015
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5.0• Jan 2026• GOOGLE
Dr. Pankaj Walecha studies the case very carefully then he decides the line of treatment. If surgery is required, only then he recommends it. He gives you full space to decide.
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Pankaj Walecha has been practicing medicine since 2002, giving them over 23 years of clinical experience. They currently serve as Orthopedic Surgeon and have built a focused career in orthopedic surgeon.
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