Dr. Raman Kant Aggarwal

Dr. Raman Kant Aggarwal (MBBS – PGIMS Rohtak, MS – Orthopaedics Government Medical College Patiala, MSc – Trauma & Orthopaedics and Health Services University of Central Lancashire UK) is the Director of Institute of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Orthopaedics at Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram. He has over 37 years experience and is the leading shoulder and elbow surgeon, sports injury and upper limb reconstruction surgeon in Northern India. ### Professional Background - __Years of Practice__: 37+ years - __Procedures Performed__: Reverse and anatomical shoulder replacement (including revisions), total elbow replacement, arthroscopy for rotator cuff tears, surgery for a dislocating shoulder (Bankart lesion), surgery for a SLAP tear, surgery for a frozen shoulder, surgery for the weightlifter's shoulder, elbow arthroscopy (loose bodies and stiff elbows), modified Bristow-Latarjet procedure, knee ligament surgery and sports injury surgery, wrist arthroscopy and joint preservation surgery. ### Innovations & Contributions - __Pioneer__: One of the first surgeons in Northern India to perform total shoulder replacement, reverse shoulder replacement and modified Bristow-Latarjet procedure for chronic shoulder dislocations, Founder of the 'Shoulder Clinic' at Medanta — a one-stop centre for all shoulder problems. - __Elite Athlete Care__: Professionally played cricket, golf, judo, boxing, kabaddi and weightlifting and treated by the experts. - __International Training__: World renowned centre for hip & knee replacement (Registrar) Wrightington Hospital, UK (2005-06); Fellow Shoulder & Upper Limb Unit, Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Hospital, Oswestry, UK (2007-09); Advanced Orthopaedic Reconstruction for Complex Trauma, Katharinen Hospital, Stuttgart, Germany (2003); training visits to France & South Africa. - __Academic Contributions__: National faculty, Indian Arthroscopy Society (IAS), Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA), Shoulder and Elbow Society of India (SESI) delivered lectures at regional and national conferences across India, while the cadaveric workshops were done by the Arthrex, Smith & Nephew, Zimmer faculty. - __Prior Roles__: Director at Shoulder Services, Medanta Bone & Joint Institute (2009-13, 2015-16); Senior Consultant at Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon (2013-15) and Consultant at City Ortho Hospital, Karnal (1995-2004). - __Memberships__: Indian Orthopaedic Association, Shoulder and Elbow Society of India, Indian Arthroscopy Society, Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons, General Medical Council, UK.