DR. PRAVEEN SARDA

Leading Shoulder & Elbow Surgeon, Arthroscopy & Replacement Surgeon In Gujarat

Dr. Praveen Sarda FRCS, M.S.(Ortho) is an Orthopaedic surgeon trained in India and UK. He was a consultant in Manchester for many years before coming back in 2019 and now provides his expertise in India and abroad. He is currently one of the best qualified orthopaedic surgeons in India.

In addition to general orthopaedic problems, he has special expertise in dealing with Shoulder, Elbow and Knee problems. These range from fractures to sports injuries or even arthritis. He is therefore able to provide a one-stop solution to anyone with Shoulder, Elbow and Knee problems.

FRCS (Trauma and Ortho)

Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK

M.S.(Ortho)

Gujarat University, India (Gold Medal)

MRCSEd

Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh

FEBOT

European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

MBBS

Gujarat University, India

Dip SICOT

International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology

FRCS (Trauma and Ortho)

Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK

M.S.(Ortho)

Gujarat University, India (Gold Medal)
MRCSEd

Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
FEBOT

European Board of Orthopaedics and Traumatology

Dip SICOT

International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
MBBS

Gujarat University, India

After completing his masters (M.S.) in Orthopaedics with a Gold Medal, he went to the UK where he obtained higher training and specialist fellowships from London, France and Germany.

He worked as a consultant in the NHS UK for a few years, and returned back to India in 2019. As a leading expert in the field of shoulder and knee surgery, he has published extensively in peer reviewed journals. This includes describing a new surgical technique to deal with complex clavicle fractures.

His special interests include shoulder and elbow fractures, frozen shoulder, tendon inflammation etc. In addition, he also specialize in shoulder and elbow replacement for arthritis. Arthroscopy (key hole surgery) for sports injuries, tendon problems, and joint instability is also my forte.

He has received some great patient feedback over the years, and my motto in practice is to “Get it right first time.” He has experience of more than 10,000 operations and 20 years in Orthopaedics and trauma surgery. He has particular expertise in shoulder and elbow conditions and is an expert in operations for shoulder dislocation, rotator cuff repair, SLAP tear, elbow arthroscopy, knee arthroscopic procedures, etc. He specializes in elbow/shoulder arthroplasty and other complex operations for failed bankart repair, revision of failed joint replacement, and complex trauma.

He also has a special interest in acromioclavicular joint dislocations associated with clavicle fractures and has published his results in one of the biggest series of such cases in the world.

He is passionate about research and has good experience of designing and running research trials. Three Randomised control trials (RCTs) done under his guidance have already been published. In addition, he has published numerous other papers that have already been cited in over 350 peer reviewed publications.

  • Dr. Sarda loves spending any spare time with his wife and two young sons. He loves travelling to different parts of the world.
  • He is a keen music enthusiast and likes to play the flute and guitar. He also enjoys swimming, badminton, and table tennis.
  • Gold Medal in Postgraduate (M.S) exams, India.
  • First rank in the international SICOT diploma examination 2011.
  • Best research project of the year UK 2010.

20 International Publications

Papers published in peer reviewed journals:

    • Lateral clavicle fractures with coracoclavicular ligament disruption (Neer’s Type IIB): Review of literature and a new technique for all-suture fixation. Indian J Orthop 2019;53:465-71.
    • Determination of a safe INR for joint injections in patients taking warfarin: RCS Annals 2015 Nov, 97 (8): 589-591. (PMID 26492905)
    • A systematic review and meta-analysis of the topical administration of tranexamic acid in total hip and knee replacement, Bone joint journal 2014 Aug, 96-B (8): 1005-1015. (PMID 25086114)
    • The effect of Tranexamic acid on artificial joint materials: A biomechanical study (The Biotranx study), Journal Orthop Traumatol, 2014 Aug 5. PMID 25091616)
    • Distal biceps tendon rupture: Current concepts. Injury 2012 Nov. (PMID 23199755)
    • Topical (Intra-Articular) Tranexamic Acid Reduces Blood Loss and Transfusion Rates Following Total Hip Replacement: A Randomized Controlled Trial (TRANX-H). J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Nov 6;95(21):1969-74 [PMID: 24196467]
    • Topical (Intra-Articular) Tranexamic Acid Reduces Blood Loss and Transfusion Rates Following Total Knee Replacement: A Randomized Controlled Trial (TRANX-K). J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Nov 6;95(21):1961-8 [PMID: 24196466]
    • INSTRUCTIONAL REVIEW: Tranexamic acid in total knee replacement: systematic review and meta-analysis. JBJS (Br), VOL. 93-B, No. 12, DECEMBER 2011 (PMID: 22161917)
    • Medium term results of Avon patellofemoral joint replacement. Indian J Orthop 2011;45:439-44 (PMID: 21886926)
    • “Topical usage of Tranexamic Acid: Comparative Analysis in Patients with Bilateral Total Knee Replacement”. EC Orthopaedics 7.4 (2017): 182-187
    • Snapping Hip syndrome: Results of partial release and anterior transposition of iliotibial band. Journal Of Musculoskeletal Pain, 19(03), pp. 158 – 163.DOI: 10.3109/10582452.2011.582983
    • Conservative management of psoas haematoma following complex lumbar surgery. Lakkol S, Sarda P. et al. Indian J Orthop 2014;48:107-10 (PMID: 24600073)
    • Hip arthroplasty fatality related to dabigatran induced gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2014 Jan;96(1):115-7 (PMID: 24417860)
    • Bone Osteolysis following AC joint reconstruction using Surgilig: Shoulder and Elbow; Jan 2014, (PMID 27582908)
    • Lateral subtalar dislocation; ORTHOPEDICS 2008; 31:718 (PMID: 19292363)
    • Patella Refashioning using bone cuts during TKR in Patient with previous bilateral patellectomy: The Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery. 2007. Volume 5 Number 1.
    • Bilateral Quadriceps Tendon Rupture: Sequelae Of Patellar Maltracking? The Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery. 2007; Volume 5, Number 1.
    • Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath in a knee. The Internet Journal of Orthopedic Surgery. 2008. Volume 9 Number 2.
    • “It is Necessary to Quantify the Degree of Osteoporosis for Patient Selection”; JBJS 88A, 8, Aug 2006 (PMID: 16882921)