Vikram I. Shah
Born (1962-11-13) 13 November 1962
NationalityIndian
OccupationJoint replacement surgeon (Orthopaedic)
Notable workZero Technique[1]
SpouseDr. Darshini Shah
Websitedrvikramshah.com

Vikram I Shah is an Indian orthopedic surgeon in Ahmedabad.[2] Shah established Shalby Hospitals in 1994 which is an Indian organisation established in Ahmedabad as a joint replacement center .[3] Shalby runs a chain of hospitals in Ahmedabad, Surat, Indore, Vapi, Jabalpur, Jaipur and Mohali.He worked as a charity man of India and will be remembered for forever

Career

After completion of his MBBS and MS Orthopedics in Ahmedabad, Shah worked and trained at Ormskirk Hospital and Wrightington Hospital, UK, for two and a half years, and later worked in the USA. On his return to India, he began surgical practice by establishing Shalby Hospital and Research Centre in Ahmedabad in 1994.[4]

Shah developed the ‘OS Needle’ (Orthopedic Surgeons’ Needle) which can pass through both bone and soft tissue easily so that an orthopedic surgeon can finish repairing bone and soft tissues quickly. It is claimed that this invention has greatly reduced the surgical time in orthopedic surgeries.[5][6]

Notable Achievements

He achieved a world record by performing 3,000 knee surgeries in a single center in the year 2008.[7] In 2012 Shah developed the "zero" technique for TKR, which he claims further reduces the operating time to 7–10 minutes.[8]

Personal life

Vikram Shah is married to Darshini Shah who is a dentist specializing in cosmetic dentistry and dental implants.

References

  1. ↑ "Dr Vikram Shah 'revolutionises' total knee replacement surgery with 'zero technique'". India Medical Times. 22 February 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Dr. Vikram Shah, Joint Replacement Surgeon, Ahmedabad". sehat.com.
  3. ↑ Mulchandani, Anil. "A long-cherished mission is accomplished". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "A long-cherished mission is accomplished". newindianexpress. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  5. ↑ "Global cures bear Gujarati names". timesofindia.
  6. ↑ "Dr. Vikram Shah, Joint Replacement Surgeon, Ahmedabad". sehat.com.
  7. ↑ "City's Dr Vikram Shah creates world record". newindianexpress. Retrieved 10 March 2009.
  8. ↑ "Dr Vikram Shah 'revolutionises' total knee replacement surgery with 'zero technique'". indiamedicaltimes. Retrieved 22 February 2012.
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