Prof. (Dr.) Anil Arora is an internationally acclaimed orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon with over 33 years of experience and more than 12,000 successful joint replacement surgeries. Renowned for introducing Pinless Computer Navigated Knee Replacement in North India, he has trained surgeons across India and abroad in robotic and computer-assisted techniques. A Guinness World Record and Limca Book of Records holder, he combines cutting-edge technology with compassionate patient care, making him a pioneer in orthopaedic innovation and excellence.

Educational Qualifications:

• DNB (Orthopaedics) – National Board of Examinations, India
• MS (Orthopaedics) – Dr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur
• MBBS

Professional Experience:

• Experience of more than 33 years and more than 12000 joint replacement surgeries in the field of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement
• Primary, Complex and Revision Joint Replacement Surgeries at UK, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, London
• Professor at University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
• Assistant Professor at Dr. S. N. Medical College and Mahatma Gandhi Hospital, Jodhpur
• Teaching and Traning of Surgeons at National and International level in the field of Robotic Total Knee Replacement and Total Hip Replacement, Complex and Revision Total Knee and Hip Replacements.
• Research and Publications in Total Knee Replacement and Total Hip Replacement.

Professional Memberships:

• Computer Assisted Navigated Total Knee Replacement
• Oxford Uni-compartmental Knee - Advanced Instructional Course
• Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association
• Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Knee Section - Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association
• Hip Section - Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association
• World Orthopaedic Concern
• lndo - German Orthopaedic Foundation

Awards:

• He is the Past President of Delhi Orthopaedic Association.
• Awarded “GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS” for largest gathering of Joint Replacement patients, April 2018
• Registered a record in Limca Book of Records 2017 for making a lady walk, after being bed ridden for 30 years, by Total Knee Replacement Surgery.
• Awarded for “Excellence in Robotic Knee & Hip Replacement Surgeries” by Times of India in “ET Health Conclave (2024)”
• Awarded “Best ROBOTIC Total Knee Replacement Surgeon” by Riddhi Siddhi Vinayak Brandi-Q, , May 2023, Mumbai.
• Awarded “Most Promising Doctor in Orthopaedics” by Medical Fair India and Powered by Medicaliance - Dusseldorf, April 2023, New Delh
• Awarded “Top Knee & Hip Replacement Surgeon of The Year” by Economic Times, August 2022, New Delhi
• Awarded “Most Trusted Knee & Hip Replacement Surgeon of The Year” by Topnotch Foundation, March 2022.
• Awarded “Best International Paper Award (Above 40 Years)” in Annual conference of Delhi Orthopaedic Association. Nov.-2021.
• Awarded “Outstanding Contribution in The Field of Joint Replacement” by FAM Global Management Services, Nov. 2021.
• Awarded “Best Joint Replacement Surgeon of The Year” by Topgallent media, September 2021
• Awarded “Best Knee & Hip Replacement Surgeon of The Year” by Merit Awards and Market Research Pvt. Ltd. September 2021.
• Awarded “Best Joint Replacement Surgeon of The Year” by Topgallent Media, March 2021.
• Awarded “Best Joint Replacement Icon of The Year” by Asia Today Research & Media, Feburary 2020.
• Awarded “Eminent Medical Celebrity” by Indian Medical Association – EDB, 2019, Delhi
• Awarded “Jewel of IMA-EDB” by Indian Medical Association- EDB, 2019, Delhi
• Awarded “Dr N.C. Joshi Memorial Oration Award” by Delhi Medical Association, New Delhi., 2019
• Awarded “President Appreciation Award by Indian Medical Association- EDB”, New Delhi, April 2018
• Awarded by “India News Health Awards for Excellence in Orthopaedics”, presented by former Health Minister of India
• Awarded “LEGEND in Orthopaedics" by Times of India "Times of India Healthcare Achievers Award 201 8”, New Delhi
• Awarded “One of the Most Inspiring Orthopedic Surgeon of India" by The Economic Times, New Delhi, 2018
• Awarded “CE0`s ValYou Award" by Max Healthcare, Delhi, 2018
• Awarded “SUSRUTA AWARD" by Max Healthcare, Delhi, 2018
• Awarded “DMA Vishisht Chikitsa Ratan Award", New Delhi, July 2018
• Awarded “LEGEND in Orthopaedics" by Times of India "Times of India Healthcare Achievers Award 201 7”, New Delhi
• Awarded “Best Joint Replacement Surgeon in Delhi" by India’s Most Prominent Healthcare Awards 2017 (Merit Awards & Market Research Private Limited), New Delhi
• Awarded "Best Joint Replacement Surgeon in India" by Xel Research in Best Doctor and Healthcare category, New Delhi, India, 27th May 2017
• Awarded “Best Orthopedic Surgeon in North India” by Eminent Research in National Healthcare Awards 2017-18, New Delhi, India
• Awarded “Best Joint Replacement Surgeon of the Year”, The Golden Star Awards 2018 Healthcare by APS Research & Media, New Delhi, India, 27th January 2018
• Awarded by Senior Citizen Council of Delhi for “Joint Replacement Services” on Elder's Day, 1st October 2017, Awarded by Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi
• Awarded "Most Loved Doctor" 2015-2016 Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj
• Awarded “Excellence in medical services for senior citizens" in year 2015 by Chief Minister of Delhi
• Awarded "Safe Hands" by Max Super Speciality Hospital Patparganj (for prevention of surgical infections)
• SIROT Award in USA ( First Indian to win this award from a body of 85 countries)
• Japanese Orthopaedic Association Congress Scholarship
• Fellowship from World Orthopaedic Concern- SICOT
• Young Ambassadorial Fellowship of Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association
• lndo- British Travelling Fellowship
• lndo German Orthopaedics Foundation Fellowship, 2004 & Weller Gold Medal
• AA Mehta Gold Medal of Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Silver Jubilee Oration Award of Indian Orthopaedic Association
• White Paper (National Consensus Paper) award by Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Johnson & Johnson Traveling Fellowship of Indian Orthopaedic Association
• North Zone Orthopaedics Association Traveling Fellowship
• Scroll of Honor— Indian Medical Association EDB (2016)
• Scroll of Honor- Indian Medical Association EDB (2015)
• DMA Vishisth Chikitsa Ratan Award- Delhi Medical Association (2015)
• Excellence in Medical Services Award - Indian Medical Association EDB (2014)
• Young Jewel Award- Indian Medical Association EDB (2013)
• Award of Appreciation - Indian Medical Association EDB for Outstanding Meritorious Services (2010)
• GEM Award - Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj
• Member- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS): Committee for Standardization of Orthopaedic Implants
• Past National Delegate from India - Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association
• Joint Secretary - Indian Orthopaedic Association (2009-2011)
• Past Member - Implant Committee, Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Chairman - Basic Sciences Committee, Indian Orthopaedic Association (2006-2009)
• Vice President – Delhi Orthopaedic Association (2009-2010)
• Secretary - Delhi Orthopaedic Association (2007-2009)
• Editor - Delhi Journal of Orthopaedic (2005-2009)
• University Medals in General Pathology, General Surgery and Orthopaedics
• Presented about 240 Talks/ Lectures, Published about 50 research papers have about 20 Chapters in National Text Books
• External Examiner for Orthopaedics to various Universities of India
• On the International and National Faculty for training Doctors for Knee and Hip Replacement
• Young Orthopaedic Investigator Award Session (APOA Singapore)
• Co Editor of the film “Total Hip Replacement Surgery" Telecast by Door Darshan on National Network under UGC Programme, on 17th January 1989

Research Papers & Publications:

Research & Innovations:

• High Tibial Osteotomy - Achieving compression at Osteotomy site by Coventry Staple
• Osteosynthesis and Primary Valgus Osteotomy for Unstable Adult Intracapsular Femoral Neck Fractures Fixation with Broad Dynamic Compression Plate
• Enhancement of Osteogenesis in Long Bones by Percutaneous Local Autologus Platelet Concentrate
• Volar surgical approach to ulna
• Evidence based Immunomodulation of Clinically Nonresponder Patients of Osteoarticular TB by Oral Levamisole, BCG vaccination and DT vaccine

Publications:

• Aggarwal AN, Kini SG, Arora A, Singh AP, Gupta S, Gulati D. Rubber band syndrome--high accuracy of clinical diagnosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2010 Oct-Nov;30(7)
• Gulati D, Kumar S, Arora A, Aggarwal AN, Bhargava SK.Bone mineral density in young Indian adults with traumatic proximal femoral fractures. A case control study Acta Orthop Belg. 2010 Jun;76(3):335-40
• Arora A, Agarwal A.A survey of prescribing pattern for osteoarticular tuberculosis: Orthopaedic surgeons and infectious disease experts' perspective In press
• Arora A, Agarwal A, Panos G, Mehra A.Musculoskeletal Training for Orthopaedists and NonOrthopaedists: Experiences in India Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2008; 466: 2350 - 9.
• Agarwal A, Arora A.Neonate with calcinosis cutis following extravasation of calcium gluconat.Letter to the Editor. J Orthop Sci 2008; 13: 576.
• Arora A Agarwal A, Kumar S.Variolosa Osteomyelitis. J of Orthop Surg (Hong Kong) In Press
• Arora A, Nadkarni B, Dev G, Chattopadhya D, Jain AK, Tuli SM, Kumar S. Osteoarticular tuberculosis: Use of immunomodulators as an adjunct to antitubercular chemotherapy in clinically nonresponsive patients of osteoarticular tuberculosis J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2006;88-B:264-69
• Kumar S, Agarwal A, Arora A. Skeletal tuberculosis following fracture fixation - a report of five cases. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006;88:1101-6
• Arora A. Basic Science of Host Immunity in Osteoarticular Tuberculosis - A clinical Study Indian Journal of Orthopaedics 2006;40(1):1-15
• Arora A, Agarwal A, Kumar S. Iatrogenic calcinosis cutis--a rare differential diagnosis of soft-tissue infection in a neonate: a case report. J Orthop Surg 2005 Aug;13(2):195-8
• Nadkarni B, Arora A, Kumar S, Bhatia A. Recurrent spinal meningioma: a case report with review of the literature. J Orthop Surg 2005:13(3):211-213
• Rathi V, Bhargava SK, Arora A, Jain S. Proteus Syndrome with recurrent clavicular fractures. I J Radiol Imag 2003;13(3):285-9
• Arora A, Agarwal A. Dhaga Syndrome - A previously undescribed entity. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2004 Mar;86(2):282-4
• Arora A, Agarwal A, Sharma JC, Kumar S, Kalla R. Outcomes in paediatric femoral neck fractures. Delhi Journal of Orthopaedics 2004; vol.1 (1):25-49
• Agarwal A, Arora A, Kumar S. Habitual subluxation of shoulder in a child. Delhi Journal of Orthopaedics 2004; vol.1 (1):99-101
• Arora A, Singh S. Salmonella osteomyelitis in an otherwise healthy male. Successful outcome with conservative treatment. J Orthop Surg 2003 Dec; 11 (2):217-20
• Agarwal A, Arora A. Thenar Flap in Manual Workers a review of 18 cases. Orthopaedic Journal of M.P. Chapter Volume 12, No. 2, 2003
• Agarwal A, Arora A. Bilateral Femoral Shaft fracture and Intracapsular Neck Fractures - A Case Report. Orthopaedic Journal of M.P. Chapter 2003; 12(2):42-45
• Jain AK, Aggarwal PK, Arora A, Singh S. Behavior of the kyphotic angle in spinal tuberculosis.Int Orthop 2004 Apr; 28(2):110-4
• Chadha M, Balain B, Dhal A, Kumar S, Arora A. Isolated, closed rupture of the common femoral artery resulting from blunt trauma. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2003; 123(5): 245-261
• Singh S, Dhammi IK, Arora A, Kumar S. Unusually large solitary unicameral bone cyst: Case Report. J Orthop Sci 2003; 8(4): 599-601
• Singh S, Jain AK, Arora A, Khanna J, Bhargava SK, Kumar S.Estimation of rate of osteogenesis by tetracycline double labeling in intertrochanteric fractures of femur in different age groups and its correlation with radiological grading of osteoporosis. J Orthop Sci 2002; 7: 226-231
• Dhammi I, Arora A, Monga J. Calcified thoracic intervertebral disc at two levels as a cause of midback pain in a child- a case report. J Orthop Sci 2002; 7(5):587-589
• Arora A, Kumar S, Agarwal P, Rao MR, Mathur NC, Kalla R, Kathju V, Sharma JC. Lateral condylar fractures of the humerus in children - A 13 year follow up study. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001; 83 (supp IV); 401
• Arora A, Kumar S, Dhami I, Verma K, Nadkarni B. Tuberculosis of hand (excluding wrist). J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001; 83 (supp IV); 423
• Arora A, Dhami I, Kumar S, Nadkarni B, Arora G, Mathur NC.Tuberculosis of calcaneum. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001; 83 (supp IV); 423
• Kumar S, Tuli SM, Arora A. Glenoplasty in recurrent dislocation of shoulder. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001; 83 (supp IV); 444
• Dhami IK, Arora A. Fracture of lateral condyle of humerus in children. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2001; 83 (5); 772
• Luthra J, Dhami IK, Arora A, Aggarwal P. Primary bone lymphoma of diaphyseal origin - A case report. Ind J Orthop 2001; 35(2): 59-60.
• Dhami IK, Singh S, Arora A. Spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality - The SCIWORA syndrome. Ind J Orthop 2001; 35(1): 64-66
• Dhami IK, Jain AK, Arora A. Isolated dislocation of the second metacarpal at both ends. J Orthop Trauma 2001; 15(2): 143-145
• Gupta P, Arora A, Luthra J S, Kumar A, Rathour DPS. Familial hyperphosphatasemia. Ind J Paediatrics 2000; 67(11) : 859-860
• Jain AK, Dhami IK, Arora A, Singh M, Luthra JS. Cubitus varus problems and solutions. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2000; 120(7-8): 420-425
• Chauhan AL, Dana R, Arora A, Sandya. Metatarsal Ewing's Sarcoma - An Unusual Presentatio. Ind J Radiol Imag 1999; 9(1):34
• Kumar S, Arora A, Jain AK, Agarwal A. Volar multiple carpometacarpal dislocations - Report of four cases. J Orthop Trauma 1998; 12(7): 523-526
• Sharma JC, Arora A, Mathur NC, Gupta SP, Biyani A, Mathur R. Lateral condylar fractures of the humerus in children - Fixation with partially threaded 4.0 mm AO cancellous screw. J Trauma 1995; 39(6):1129-1133
• Jain AK, Sharma DK, Kumar S, Sethi A, Arora A, Tuli SM. Incorporation of diaphyseal sequestra in chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis. Int Orthop 1995; 19(4): 238-241
• Jain AK, Sethi S, Arora A, Tuli SM, Singh RP. Enterogenous intramedullary cyst. Ind Paediatrics 1994; 31(2): 224-228
• Jain AK, Arora A, Kumar S, Sethi A, Ram A. Measurement of prevertebral soft tissue space (PVSTS) in cervical spine in an Indian population. Ind J Orthop 1994; 28(2): 27-31
• Sharma JC, Gupta SP, Arora A, Kalla R, Agarwal S, Yadav N, Rathore K S. Assessment of permanent impairment and disability of musculoskeletal system. Ind J Orthop 1993; 27(2): 197-207
• Sharma JC, Gupta SP, Mathur NC, Kalla R, Aseri M, Biyani A, Arora A. Comminuted femoral shaft fractures treated by closed intramedullary nailing and functional cast bracing. J Trauma 1993; 34(6): 786-791
• Sharma JC, Kalla R, Gupta SP, Arora A, Bhaskar SK. Fractures of the neck of femur treated with Smith Pettersen nail, 6.5 mm AO cancellous screw combination. Ind J Orthop 1993;27(1): 49-53
• Sharma JC, Biyani A, Kalla R, Gupta SP, Arora A, Bhaskar SK. Management of childhood femoral neck fractures. Injury 1992;23(7): 453-457
• Arora A, Sharma JC, Vyas MN, Mathur NC, Sood V, Asopa A. Management of Galleazi's fracture dislocation with special reference to AO plating. Rajasthan Medical Journal , In press
• Arora A, Baxi SW, Bhardwaj V, Chawla SN. Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAC) cytology of musculoskeletal lesions. Rajasthan Medical Journal, In press
• Kalla R, Aseri M, Kumar I, Arora A, Sharma JC. Capillary haemangioma of fibula Rajasthan Medical Journal 1991; XXX (1-2); 59-62

Editorials:

• Arora A. Functioning, Disability and Health. Delhi Journal of Orthopaedics 2005;2(1):1-3
• Arora A.The art of scientific communication. Delhi Journal of Orthopaedics 2004;1(1):1-4

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