SHOULDER · KNEE · SPORTS INJURY
Straight answers about shoulder and knee surgery, including when you do not need it.
Most patients arrive having been told two opposite things by two different doctors. The guides on this site explain how these decisions are actually made, so that you can understand your own knee or shoulder before anyone operates on it.
Dr. Prashant Parate · Shoulder, Knee and Sports Injury Surgeon · In orthopaedic practice since 2010, DNB-qualified since 2012 · Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Thammasat University Hospital, Thailand
Start with your problem
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Knee Meniscus tear: repair or removal Also treated: ligament injuries, cartilage damage, patellar instability, knee arthritis, joint preservation and replacement. |
Shoulder Also treated: shoulder instability and dislocation, SLAP tears, shoulder arthritis and replacement. |
How I work
Surgery is one option, not the default. A meniscus that can be repaired should not be trimmed away. A partial rotator cuff tear usually responds to proper rehabilitation. A degenerative knee in someone who is coping well may need nothing at all. You will be told honestly which group you fall into.
The decision is explained, not announced. You will see your own scans, understand what the findings mean, and know what each option would realistically give you before choosing anything.
Joint preservation before joint replacement. Where your own knee or shoulder can be saved, that is the aim, particularly in younger patients.
Where I consult
| Hospital | Days and timing | Appointments |
| Sainath Hospital Moshi, Pimpri-Chinchwad |
Monday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm Saturday, 10 am to 12 noon |
86000 05886 |
| Jupiter Hospital Baner, Pune |
Monday to Saturday, 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm OPD 5 |
020 2799 2150 |
All consultations by prior appointment. Timings may vary with the surgical schedule. Bring any scans and reports you already have, including films rather than only the report.
Not sure whether you need surgery?
That is the right question to bring to a consultation, and it is the one this practice answers honestly.
Appointments by phone
Sainath Hospital, Moshi, PCMC
86000 05886
Jupiter Hospital, Baner, Pune
020 2799 2150