Dr. Dhirav Shah is an Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in the treatment of athletic injuries and performs arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder and knee alongwith with Fracture Management. He has a special interest in joint preservation surgery for the active patients. He has been trained and achieved experience from some of the finest institutes, both nationally and internationally.
Dr. Dhirav Shah is known for his kind demeanor and meticulous skill. Some of the injuries he treats most often includes Injuries around the Shoulder joint like Torn Labrums, Frozen Shoulder, Rotator Cuff Tears, Shoulder Dislocations, Calcific Tendinitis, Injuries around the knee like Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) injury and Meniscus injuries, Patellar Instability, Baker's cyst and cartilage injuries of the shoulder and knee with Arthritis. Alongwith this, he is also highly trained and skillful in Fractures Management.
A native of Mumbai, Dr. Dhirav Shah did his MBBS graduation from Dr. B.Y.L. Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai. He completed his Orthopaedic Residency at Rajawadi Municipal General Hospital, Mumbai. While in residency, Dr. Dhirav Shah completed specialized training in orthopaedic trauma surgery at the same hospital, one of the busiest and most respected trauma centers in the city.
After residency, Dr. Dhirav Shah went on to complete a Sports Medicine and Joint Preservation Fellowship at the prestigious Dr L H. Hiranandani Hospital, Powai, Mumbai. During his fellowship, he participated in the orthopaedic care of many athletes with sports injuries. He also completed an Advance Shoulder and Knee Surgery Fellowship at the same institute, where he participated in multiple complex Shoulder and Knee Replacement Surgeries and Arthroscopic Surgeries.
Dr Dhirav Shah is also an internationally trained Shoulder and Knee Surgeon. He went on to complete Hip, Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty Fellowship at the prestigious OCM clinic, Munich, Germany. He also went on to train in Advanced Shoulder Surgery at Paracelsus University, Salzburg, Austria. During his international fellowships, Dr. Shah attended many advanced surguries and modern techniques and participated in orthopaedic care of all age groups.
Dr. Dhirav Shah's treatment philosophy is that preserving the vital structures with which we are born is the key to extending the life of our joints. He also stresses that a proper rehabilitation plan, whenever appropriate, can often help patients avoid surgery. Consistently at the forefront of orthopedic medicine, Dr. Dhirav Shah's clinical studies are designed to perfect the latest non-surgical and surgical treatments fo the conditions in which he specializes.
Dr. Dhirav Shah is a member of the Bombay Orthopaedic Soceity He performs cutting-edge procedures such as the unicompartmental arthroplasty of the knee, bicompartmental arthroplasty of the knee, total knee replacement using custom block technology, shoulder resurfacing arthroplasty, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, hip resurfacing arthroplasty cartilage replacement surgery for the treatment of cartilage lesions of the knee. Unique Qualities of Dr. Dhirav Shah
Over 8 years of experience at some of finest hospitals in the world and training in the latest modern techniques and technologies. Has an experience of treating over 5000 patients. Ethical, approachable, compassionate and result oriented. Forthright: Discusses everything (results, time taken, money involved) before taking up the case. Transparent: Recorded CD’s of all arthroscopic surgery and important intra-op pictures are given to the patient.