Dr. J. Maheshwari

Dr. J. Maheshwari

Dr. J. Maheshwari Author ‘Essential Orthopaedics’ M.B.B.S. and MS Ortho, studied at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He received part of his training in the UK, Germany and Australia. He has been on the faculty of AIIMS for 15 years, where he specialized in knee and shoulder surgery. He has been in the fore front of incorporating recent advances in knee and shoulder surgery. He has the unique distinction of being a surgeon who is apt at the entire gamete of advanced knee surgery – from key-hole (Arthroscopic) surgery to open surgical techniques. Doctors, medical students and physiotherapists know him better as the author of the most popular text-book of orthopaedics – Essential Orthopaedics, now in its 7^thedition.

Unique Qualities of Dr. J. Maheshwari and Team

• Over 40 years of experience at AIIMS and other hospitals.
• Has performed over 20,000 knee replacements.
• Poineer in doing shoulder replacement.
• Has a team of associate doctors, dedicated technical staff and physiotherapy team.
• Has complete in-house inventory of instruments and implants.
• Forthright: Discusses everything (results, time taken, money involved) before taking up the case.
• Transparent: Recording of all arthroscopic surgery and important intra-op pictures are given to the patient.
• Unique individual whatsaap group for better communication between patient family and our team.
• Full network of home care team for service after surgery.
• Frequently invited as guest speaker to national and international conferences.
• Runs training courses/fellowships for young orthopaedic surgeons

Landmark achievements of Dr. J. Maheshwari

• 1994: Published text book 'Essential Orthopedics', the most popular text book of orthopedics.
• 1999: Did the first arthroscopic shoulder surgery in north India.
• 2000: Did the first total shoulder replacement in north India.
• 2002: Started dedicated “Knee & Shoulder Clinic”, first of its kind at north India.
• 2006: Started first mobile bearing uni compartment knee replacement in North India.
• 2008: Organised the first Delhi Knee Course.
• 2008: Organised first live workshop on unicompartment knee replacement.
• 2009: Organised the first Delhi Shoulder Course, now a once-in-two-years event.
• 2010: Started computer assisted knee replacement at SitaramBhartia Hospital.
• 2012: Did the first reverse shoulder replacement in North India.
• 2014: President of Delhi Orthopaedic Association.
• 2015: Organised biennial conference of Shoulder Society of India, at New Delhi. 
• 2016: President of Shoulder Society of India.
• 2016: Appointed head of Max Institute of Musculo-skeltel Sciences, Max Saket, New Delhi, India.
• 2017: First orthopaedic surgeon to use ultrasound for diagnosis.
• 2018: Frist orthopaedic surgeon in north India to do stemless total shoulder replacement.
• 2022: Shifted back to Sitaram Bhartiya Hospital for personalised case.
• 2023: First in-space balloon used for complex shoulder problem.