About Dr. Dhruva Angachekar

He subsequently completed one year of advanced clinical fellowship training under experienced orthopaedic surgeons at P. D. Hinduja Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Lilavati Hospital, and Gleneagles Hospital, Mumbai, gaining focused experience in hip, knee, and shoulder surgery, arthroscopy, sports medicine, and joint replacement. He later served as a Consultant in Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty, and Lecturer in the Department of Orthopaedics at Vedantaa Medical College, Palghar, combining clinical practice, surgical management, and medical teaching.

Advanced Fellowship Training – Hungary Dr. Angachekar pursued further subspecialty training at St. George University Teaching Hospital, Székesfehérvár, Hungary, a high volume orthopaedic centre, under the mentorship of Dr. Ákos Zahár, an internationally recognised primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty surgeon.

During this fellowship, he gained hands-on experience in primary and complex revision hip and knee replacement surgery, with particular emphasis on advanced reconstructive techniques, surgical planning, implant selection, and the management of challenging arthroplasty cases.

SICOT Fellowship – Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany Dr. Angachekar was awarded the prestigious SICOT Fellowship at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany, one of Europe’s leading university medical centres. He trained under Prof. Dr. Carsten Perka, an internationally renowned hip and knee replacement surgeon and Medical Director of the Centre for Musculoskeletal Surgery. His training encompassed primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, conventional and robotic-assisted joint replacement, complex joint reconstruction, joint preservation, corrective osteotomies, and deformity correction. Working alongside an internationally recognised arthroplasty team, he gained experience in advanced surgical planning, implant positioning, personalised alignment strategies, and the management of complex reconstructive cases. During his fellowship at Charité, he performed and assisted in more than 300 surgical procedures, further refining his surgical techniques and understanding of contemporary joint replacement surgery.

Australian Orthopaedic Association Fellowship – Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute, Australia Dr. Angachekar subsequently received the Australian Orthopaedic Association (AOA) Fellowship to undertake a year of advanced subspecialty training at the Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute (SORI), Australia, a centre specialising in knee surgery, sports medicine, joint replacement, joint preservation, and clinical research. During this fellowship, he trained under internationally recognised knee surgeons, including Dr. David Parker, Dr. Brett Fritsch, Dr. Myles Coolican, Dr. Alexander Nicholls, and Dr. Jobe Shatrov.

Over his one-year fellowship, he performed and assisted in more than 500 knee surgical procedures, gaining extensive experience across the spectrum of knee surgery. His training included advanced knee arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, meniscal repair and preservation, sports injury management, primary and revision total knee replacement, unicompartmental knee replacement, robotic-assisted arthroplasty, corrective osteotomies, and knee preservation procedures.

He also gained specialised experience in patient specific instrumentation, personalised surgical planning, knee alignment and soft-tissue balancing, and postoperative sports rehabilitation protocols. Alongside his surgical training, he was actively involved in clinical research, collaborating on studies exploring knee biomechanics, joint replacement, surgical techniques, and patient outcomes.

Clinical Expertise and Research Through his clinical appointments and international fellowships, Dr. Angachekar has gained extensive experience in conventional and robotic-assisted joint replacement, arthroscopic sports injury surgery, joint preservation, deformity correction, and complex orthopaedic trauma. His training across multiple international centres has provided exposure to diverse surgical philosophies, contemporary technologies, and evidence-based approaches to managing complex musculoskeletal conditions. He remains actively involved in orthopaedic research, peer-reviewed scientific publications, and presentations at national and international conferences. His principal academic interests include knee biomechanics, joint replacement, soft-tissue balancing, personalised knee alignment, joint preservation, and sports injuries. Philosophy of Care

Dr. Angachekar believes that every patient is different, and treatment should be tailored to their individual needs, lifestyle, and functional goals. His approach combines thorough clinical evaluation, evidence-based decision-making, and modern surgical techniques, with an emphasis on preserving the natural joint whenever clinically appropriate and recommending surgery only when indicated. He believes in helping patients understand their condition and make informed decisions regarding their treatment. His goal is to relieve pain, restore mobility and function, and help patients return to an active and independent lifestyle through personalised orthopaedic care.