🧑‍⚕️ Dr. Prof. Raju Vaishya

Dr. (Prof.) Raju Vaishya
Senior Consultant – Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement Surgery
Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi

With over 42 years of experience, Dr. Raju Vaishya is a leading orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon, having performed more than 31,000 surgeries. He specializes in hip and knee replacements (including robotic-assisted), arthroscopy, cartilage regeneration, and sports injury management. A pioneer in 3D printing in orthopaedics, he has trained over 300 surgeons globally and published 750+ research papers. Recognized among the top 2% of scientists worldwide, Dr. Vaishya is also the recipient of several prestigious awards and actively contributes to international journals as an editor and author.

🩺 Specializations

• Total Joint Replacement Surgery
  Robotic & Bilateral Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

• Sports Injury & Trauma Care
  ACL/PCL Repair, Complex Fractures, Pelvis Injuries

• Arthroscopy & Cartilage Regeneration
  Knee, Shoulder, Elbow; ACI & Joint Preservation

• 3D Printing & Regenerative Therapies
  Pioneer in Patient-Specific Instrument (PSI) for Knee Replacement

🎓 Qualifications

• MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics) – Jiwaji University, Gwalior

• MCh (Orthopaedics) – University of Liverpool, UK

• FRCS – Royal College of Surgeons of England

• FACS – Fellow, American College of Surgeons

• PGDHA – Apollo MedVarsity (Hospital Administration)

👨‍⚕️ Professional Journey

• Senior Consultant & Professor – Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi (1996–Present)

• Orthopaedic Registrar, UK – Oswestry, Alder Hey, Glan Clwyd, Hereford (1987–1992)

• Mentor to 200+ Orthopaedic Fellows Globally

• AO Fellow (Germany & Switzerland) – Trauma Surgery

• Arthroscopy Training – Rush Medical Center (USA), Liverpool, Munich, Cape Town

🏆 Awards & Recognitions

• Top 2% Scientists in the World – Stanford University, 2021

• Dr. B. C. Roy Oration Award

• SIEMENS–GAPIO Innovation Award

• Apollo Distinguished Researcher Award

• Limca & Asia Book of Records – Oldest Bilateral Knee Replacement, COVID-19 Research

• Best Paper Awards – National & International Conferences

📚 Publications & Research

• 750+ Research Papers, Multiple Books Authored

• Editor-in-Chief of Reputed Orthopaedic Journals

• 1,000+ Global Lectures Delivered

• Books on: Back Pain | Knee Osteoarthritis | 3D Printing in Orthopaedics

🤝 Professional Memberships

• Royal College of Surgeons (England)

• American College of Surgeons (FACS)

• Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)

• Arthroscopy Society of India

• International Cartilage Regeneration & Joint Preservation Society (ICRS)

• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of India, SICOT, GAPIO, IMA