Prof. (Dr.) Anil Arora is an internationally acclaimed orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon, holding both Guinness World Records and Limca Book of Records for groundbreaking surgical achievements. With more than 12,000 successful joint replacement surgeries, he is known for precision-driven robotic knee and hip replacements and has trained surgeons worldwide. His prolific academic contributions include over 240 lectures, 50 research papers, and 20 book chapters, setting benchmarks in joint replacement care.
Educational Qualification:
- MBBS
- MS (Orthopaedics) – Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur
- DNB (Orthopaedics) – National Board of Examinations
Professional Experience:
- Chairman & HOD – Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement, Max Healthcare (current)
- Performed over 12,000 joint replacement surgeries including primary, complex, and revision cases
- Former Professor – University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- Former Assistant Professor – Dr. S. N. Medical College & Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Jodhpur
- International surgical training and teaching in robotic knee and hip replacements
Awards and Achievements:
- Guinness World Record and Limca Book of Records holder for excellence in joint replacement
- Times of India ET Health Conclave 2024: Excellence in Robotic Knee & Hip Replacement Surgeries
- Multiple national awards including “Legend in Orthopaedics,” “Most Trusted Knee & Hip Replacement Surgeon of the Year,” and “Best Joint Replacement Surgeon of the Year”
- Numerous honours from Indian Medical Association and international orthopaedic bodies
Professional Membership:
- Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA)
- Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
- Indo-German Orthopaedic Foundation (IGOF)
- World Orthopaedic Concern
- Computer Assisted Navigated Total Knee Replacement Society
- Oxford Uni-compartmental Knee – Advanced Instructional Course
Fellowship:
- Commonwealth Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgery, London, UK
- Joint Replacement and Arthroscopy Fellowship, Australia
- International Fellowships – SIROT (USA), FAPOA (Korea), FIGOF (Germany), FJOA (Japan)
Publication:
- Rubber band (Dhaga) syndrome – clinical diagnosis accuracy, J Pediatr Orthop, 2010
- BMD in young adults with proximal femoral fractures, Acta Orthop Belg, 2010
- Immunomodulators in osteoarticular TB non-responders, J Bone Joint Surg Br, 2006
- Host immunity in osteoarticular TB – clinical study, Indian J Orthop, 2006
- Volar multiple CMC dislocations – case series, J Orthop Trauma, 1998
Research & Innovations:
- High tibial osteotomy with compression using Coventry staple
- Valgus osteotomy + DCP fixation for unstable femoral neck fractures
- Enhancing long-bone osteogenesis via percutaneous autologous platelet concentrate
- Volar surgical approach to ulna
- Immunomodulation for non-responder osteoarticular TB (levamisole, BCG, DT)