Dr. Shreyash M. Gajjar
Centre for Arthroscopy & Sports Orthopaedics Centre for Arthroscopy & Sports Orthopaedics
Dr. Shreyash M. Gajjar

Dr. Shreyash M. Gajjar

Consultant & Unit Head - Sports Orthopaedics, Arthroscopy & Trauma
 
Qualifications

MS (Orthopaedics), FRCSEd (Tr. & Orth), FRCSEd (Surg), DNB (Orthopaedics), D'Orthopaedics, FCPS (Orthopaedics), CCT (UK)

Dr. Shreyash M. Gajjar a Sports & Joint Preservation Surgeon, is considered one of India's leading and well recognised Mumbai based Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in Advanced treatment of Ligament and Cartilage related problems of various Joints of the body (Knee, Shoulder, Ankle, Wrist, Elbow, Hip).

He is a Consultant and Unit Head in Arthroscopy, Sports Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH).

Prior to joining KDAH, he has worked in UK and Australia and has pursued fellowship training in Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty and Trauma surgery.

He has worked in Centers of Excellence with world renowned Specialists in the field and is using his experience and skills to provide a high class service at KDAH.

He performs Evidence-based Advanced Arthroscopic surgery in Athletes, Recreational Sportsperson and Non-Sporting patients for various joint related problems in both Children and Adults.

In 12 years since he joined KDAH, he has performed more than 5400 Surgeries.
This includes more than 5000 Arthroscopic Surgeries.
His complication rate is < 0.5% (International benchmark 1-2 %).
He has No Postoperative infections and No Redo Surgeries.

Expertise - Sports & Joint Preservation Surgery

Advanced Arthroscopic Shoulder, Knee, Ankle, Hip, Wrist Ligament, Reconstruction & Cartilage Surgery
  • Knee Arthroscopic Surgery for Meniscus/ Ligament Tear, Cartilage Injury & Patella Dislocation
  • Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery for Dislocation, Rotator Cuff Tear, Frozen Shoulder
  • Arthroscopic Surgery of Ankle, Hip, Elbow & Wrist Ligament Tear, Cartilage Injury
  • Deformity (Leg Alignment) Correction - Knee Osteotomy & Patello-Femoral Disorders
  • Joint Replacement Surgery - Shoulder, Elbow for Fracture, Osteo/ Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Arthroscopic Surgery for Ligament/ Cartilage injuries in Children

Fellowships

Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine & Arthroplasty Fellowships:
Knee
  • St. Vincent, Mercy & Warringal Hospitals, Melbourne, Australia
  • Royal Free NHS & Wellington Hospitals, London, UK
  • Royal Liverpool & Broadgreen University NHS Hospitals, Liverpool, UK
Hip
  • Visiting Surgeon, Wellington Hospital, London, UK
Ankle & Foot
  • Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS, Wirral, UK
Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist
  • Countess of Chester Hospital NHS, Cheshire, UK

Services

Advanced Techniques:
  • Anatomic ACL, PCL & Multi-ligament Knee Reconstruction.
  • Meniscus & Cartilage Repair.
  • Complex Shoulder Rotator Cuff, Bankarts Repair & Latarjet procedure.
  • Arthroscopic Joint related Fracture fixation.
  • Arthroscopic Ankle, Wrist Ligament & Cartilage Surgery.
  • Complex Shoulder, Elbow Replacement Surgery.
  • PRP injections for Tendon pathologies.
  • Bone Marrow Stem Cell therapy for AVN Hip.
  • Bone Marrow Stem Cell therapy for Cartilage defects of Knee, Ankle.
  • All-Arthroscopic Shoulder Acromio Clavicular Joint Reconstruction.
  • All-Arthroscopic procedure for Osgood-Schlatter's disease of knee.
  • Hip Arthroscopy assisted surgery for AVN using Bone Marrow Cells.
  • Hip Arthroscopy for Labral tears, Impingement.

Experience

Dr. Shreyash M. Gajjar is a Consultant & Unit Head in Sports Orthopaedics, Arthroscopy & Trauma Surgery at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. Prior to joining KDAH, he has worked in the UK and Australia and pursued fellowship training in Arthroscopy, Arthroplasty and Trauma surgery. He has worked in Centres of Excellence with world renowned Specialists in the field and is using his experience and skills to provide a high class service at KDAH. He performs Evidence-based Advanced Arthroscopic surgery for various joint related problems in Children and Adults.

He has completed his medical training from premier institutes of India - MBBS from L T M Medical College & Sion Hospital, Mumbai and MS in Orthopaedic Surgery from G S Medical College & King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. He subsequently travelled overseas and completed Higher Specialist training in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery from Liverpool, UK & Melbourne, Australia.

KDAH Experience

Dr. Shreyash M. Gajjar having completed Orthopaedic Surgical Training from K.E.M Hospital, Mumbai travelled overseas to complete Advanced Orthopaedic training from Liverpool, UK and Fellowships in Arthroscopy & Sports Medicine from London, UK and Melbourne, Australia.

In less than 13 years since he returned to Mumbai and joined Kokilaben Hospital, he has done more than 5400 Surgeries. This includes more than 5000 Arthroscopic Surgeries.

His complication rate is < 0.5% (International benchmark 1-2 %).
He has No Postoperative infections and No Redo Surgeries.

At Kokilaben Hospital, he practises Evidence Based, Advanced, All - Arthroscopic techniques and delivers highest quality results to his patients.

Some of these include:
  • Anatomic ACL, PCL & Multi-ligament Knee Reconstructions.
  • Complex Shoulder Rotator Cuff & Bankarts Repairs.
  • Arthroscopic Joint related Fracture fixations.
  • Complex Shoulder, Elbow Replacement Surgeries.
  • PRP injections for Tendon pathologies.
  • Hip Arthroscopic Labral repair, Impingement surgery.
  • Bone Marrow Stem Cell therapy for AVN Hip.
  • Bone Marrow Stem Cell therapy for Cartilage defects of Knee, Ankle.

He is one of the first few Indian Arthroscopy Surgeons to be invited as Reviewer of The American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM) & Arthroscopy: Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery (USA). He was also Editor of Indian Arthroscopy Society from 2013-2015.

He is regularly invited as Faculty to lecture & teach in International Arthroscopy Meetings & Training courses both in Asia & Europe. He is also Faculty at various Arthroscopy Society Conferences.

He was a Finalist for John Joyce & Richard Caspari Award sessions at International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) held in 2013 in Toronto, Canada.

In KH, he has performed the following Break-through cases:
  • All- Arthroscopic Ankle, Wrist Ligament Repair.
  • Arthroscopic Hip Ligament Repair.
  • Hip Arthroscopy assisted surgery for AVN using Bone Marrow Cells.
  • Complex Shoulder, Elbow Replacements for Neglected Fractures.
  • All-Arthroscopic Shoulder Acromio Clavicular Joint Reconstruction.
  • All-Arthroscopic procedure for Osgood-Schlatter's disease of knee.

Professional Highlights

ACADEMICS/RESEARCH/AWARDS

Dr. Shreyash M. Gajjar is an invited Reviewer for the prestigious international journals - The American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM) and Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery (USA). He is also the Editor of the Indian Arthroscopy Society.

He is member in good-standing of Indian Arthroscopy Society (IAS), Shoulder & Elbow Society of India (SESI), International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA) and Bombay Orthopaedic Society (BOS).

He has been faculty on Arthroscopy courses/meetings and contributed in Numerous International and National Presentations & Publications. These include -  ACL reconstruction in Children and Adults , Return to Sports after ACL reconstruction, Anatomic  study on Hamstrings graft harvest, Mucoid degeneration of ACL, Anatomic study on the Popliteo-fibular ligament of the knee, Surgical management of Frozen shoulder, Outcome of Rotator cuff repairs.

He has been awarded Fellowships in General Surgery (FRCSEd) and Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgery (FRCSEd - Tr. & Orth.) by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK.

Dr. Shreyash M. Gajjar was invited & felicitated as the Chief National Faculty at AIOSKCON 2015 (Apollo Institute Orthopaedic Shoulder Knee Conference) held in Madurai on 28-29th Nov 2015. The Inaugural function was presided by Dr. Preetha Reddy (Vice Chairman Apollo Hospitals). Dr. Gajjar also conducted a Live Arthroscopic Shoulder Bankart's repair Surgery during the conference which was well appreciated.

Dr. Shreyash M. Gajjar was invited to conduct Live Ligament, Cartilage repair surgeries of the Knee in July 2016 at Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad & Apollo Hospital, Bengaluru respectively where he demonstrated Advanced Surgical techniques.