M.S., F.A.O.S.
JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGEON, ARTHROSCOPIST, SPORTS INJURY & SHOULDER DISORDER SPECIALIST
OPD Timings: Monday to Thursday and Saturday – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Profile Summary
Dr. Karnav Panchal has been a bright student throughout his undergraduation and post-graduation days, bagging a couple of gold medals to his name. He has completed his M.S. (Orthopedics) from B. J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad which is one of the most prestigious post-graduate teaching institutes in India.
He gained four years of rigorous experience at a high surgical output centre like Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad. He also successfully completed a six months fellowship at St. Mary’s Hospital (South Korea) to satiate his keen interest in sports injuries, arthroscopy and joint replacement surgeries. He learnt many advanced techniques in KNEE, SHOULDER, ELBOW, HIP, ANKLE ARTHROSCOPIES AND JOINT REPLACEMENT SURGERIES. During his stay in South Korea, he got to interact with some of the world’s most renowned surgeons Dr. Sung Jae Kim, Dr. Young Girl Rhee, Dr. Jin Young Park (South Korea), Dr. Minoru Yoneda, Dr. Eiji Itoi (Japan), Dr. J. P. Ianotti, Dr. Jaffery Abrahms, Dr. Flatow (USA). He has also gained experience in the above mentioned fields from various well-known hospitals like Breach Candy, Hinduja and Bombay Hospital, Mumbai.
Dr. Karnav’s deep interest in research is reflected by his active participation in various national and international conferences, where he has presented several oral papers. He is also invited as a faculty in many of the conferences to deliver a talk on the specialized subjects of sports injuries and joint replacement surgeries. He has many publications in various prestigious international journals like The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Journal of Arthroscopy, Journal of Arthroplasty, The Knee, Archives of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery etc.
With his deep knowledge and surgical skills, Dr. Karnav Panchal has successfully completed more than 4000 surgeries in his speciality fields of arthroscopy, sports injuries and joint replacement surgeries. He is a director of “FREEDOM JOINT CARE CENTRE”, EPIC HOSPITAL, AHMEDABAD. Dr. Karnav Panchal is truly “COMMITTED TO HEALTHY JOINTS”.
Education & Training
- South Korea – At St. Mary’s Hospital, Daejon in Nov, 2013 to Apr, 2014 under Prof. Jong Hun Ji for advance treatment in knee and shoulder related sports injuries and arthroscopy surgeries.
- Mumbai – Hinduja Hospital and Bombay Hospital
- M.S. (Ortho) – 2008-2011 – Master of Surgery in Orthopedics – B. J. Medical College & Civil Hospital.
- Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
- M.B.B.S. – 2002-2007 – B. J. Medical College & Civil Hospital, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
Expertise
KNEE ARTHROSCOPY
- Meniscus injuries
- Ligament injuries (ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL)
- Cartilage related disorders
- Knee cap related problems (Recurrent patella dislocation)
- Stiff Knee
- Bent Knee
SHOULDER ARTHROCSOPY
- Frozen Shoulder
- Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation
- Rotator Cuff Injuries/Tears
- Sports Injuries
SPORTS INJURIES RELATED TO THE HIP, ANKLE AND ELBOW JOINTS
PRIMARY AND COMPLEX PRIMARY KNEE, HIP, SHOULDER AND ELBOW REPLACEMENT SURGERIES
REVISION KNEE, HIP, SHOULDER, ELBOW REPLACEMENT SURGERIES
REVERSE TOTAL SHOULDER REPLACEMENT SURGERY
KNEE JOINT PRESERVATION SURGERIES
- Microfracture
- Meniscus repair
- High Tibial Osteotomy
- Mosaicplasty
- Autologus Chondrocyte Implantation
Experience
- Have performed more than 3000 knee, shoulder, elbow, ankle arthroscopies and knee, hip, shoulder, elbow joint replacement and revision joint replacement surgeries.
- Worked as a sub-investigator in OASIS (Osteo-Arthritis Synvisc One Injection Study), a national study conducted by GENZYME India under the Principal Investigator Dr. Nilesh J. Shah. (Arthroscopist & Sports Injury Specialist, Ahmedabad).
- Worked as an assistant investigator in “Multicentric study to assess the safety and efficacy of autologous cultured chondrocytes in patients with articular cartilage defects of knee” under the Principal Investigator Dr. Nilesh J. Shah. (Arthroscopist & Sports Injury Specialist, Ahmedabad)
- Participated in Ethics Committee approval, recruitment of patients, conduction of study visits, follow-up examinations and database entry.
- Have trained a number of clinical fellows in the fields of arthroscopy, sports injuries and joint replacement surgeries.
Awards & Recognition
- Stood 1st in school in 10th and 12th Board Examinations, held by Gujarat Education Board.
- Among top 10 students in all the undergraduate examinations held by Gujarat University.
- Gold Medalist in ANATOMY and PATHOLOGY.
- Stood 1st in college in the merit list for post-graduate entrance test.
- Stood 2nd in Post-Graduate Orthopedic Quiz at State Level in 2010.
- Stood 5th in Post-Graduate Orthopedic Quiz at National Level in 2010 held At Jaipur at IOACON 2010 and represented Gujarat State at National Level.
Conference & Workshops
- Presented a case on “Operated Anterior Screw Fixation For Traumatic C2 Vertebral Body Fracture “ at the Annual Conference of Gujarat Spine Association, 2010.
- Presented a paper on “A SHORT TERM STUDY OF EFFECT OF INTRA-ARTICULAR CORTICOSTEROIDS IN PERIARTHRITIS SHOULDER” at the annual conference of Gujarat Orthopedic Association, GOACON 2012, Daman.
- Presented a paper on “Anatomical study of the articular branch of the Lateral Pectoral Nerve to the shoulder joint” at the 22nd Spring Congress of Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society, held at Seoul on 28th March, 2014.
- Presented a paper on “Biceps Augmentation with transtendon suture bridge repair improves clinical and radiological outcomes in patients with high grade PASTA lesions” at the 22nd Spring Congress of Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society, held at Seoul on 29th March, 2014.
- Presented a paper on “45⁰ and 90⁰ medial row anchor insertion: Comparison of clinical and anatomical results of medium sized full thickness rotator cuff tears treated with arthroscopic double row fixation” at the Annual Korean Orthopedic Association conference held at Jeju island, on 18th April, 2014.
- Presented a paper on “Biceps Augmentation with transtendon suture bridge repair improves clinical and radiological outcomes in patients with high grade PASTA lesions” at the Annual Korean Orthopedic Association conference held at Jeju island, on 19th April, 2014.
- Delivered a presentation on “Frozen Shoulder” at a Shoulder Conclave organized at Polio Foundation, Ahmedabad on 24th July 2016.
- Delivered a presentation on “Acromio-clavicular Joint Injuries” at Hotel Hyatt Regency, Ahmedabad at a “Shoulder Symposium” organized by Ahmedabd Orthopedic Society on 18th September 2016.
- Presented my video surgical technique on “mini-open Rotator Cuff repair” at Hotel Hyatt Regency, Ahmedabad organized by Ahmedabad Orthopedic Society on 25th May 2017.
- Have delivered various academic lectures in the above mentioned specialized fields in different national and international conferences.
Fellow Membership
- Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons (ISHKS)
- Indian Arthroscopy Society (IAS)
- Indian Orthopedic Association (IOA)
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
- Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Association of Gujarat (ASMAG)
- Gujarat Orthopedic Association (GOA)
- North Gujarat Orthopedic Association (NGOS)
- Ahmedabad Orthopedic Society (AOS)
Research & Publication
PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL RESEARCH WORK
| INDICATION OF | Clinical Phase | Role in the Trial | Year in which the trial was conducted |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRIAL | Of Trial (I-IV) | ||
| Osteoarthritis | Phase II | Principal Investigator | 2019 |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | Phase III-b | Principal Investigator | 2019 |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | PK | Principal Investigator | 2019 |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | PK | Principal Investigator | 2018 |
| Osteoarthritis Knee | Phase IV | Co-Investigator | 2010-11 |
| Medium size full thickness femoral articular cartilage defect | Phase III | Co-Investigator | 2010-11 |
Publications
- A detached arthroscopic lens within the shoulder joint: a case report. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 2014 Aug;134(8):1143-5. doi: 10.1007/s00402-014-2011-y. Epub 2014 May 27. Link: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00402-014-2011-y
- Intratendinous rotator cuff tears: prevalence and clinical and radiological outcomes of arthroscopically confirmed intratendinous tears at midterm follow-up. Am J Sports Med. 2015 Feb;43(2):415-22. doi:10.1177/0363546514556741. Epub 2014 Nov 11. Link: http://ajs.sagepub.com/content/43/2/415.long
- Outcome After Arthroscopic Decompression of Inferior Labral Cysts Combined With Labral Repair. Arthroscopy. 2015 Jun;31(6):1060-8. doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2015.01.008. Epub 2015 Mar 11. Link: http://www.arthroscopyjournal.org/article/S0749-8063(15)00041-9/abstract
- Adductor Canal Blockade Following Total Knee Arthroplasty-Continuous or Single Shot Technique? Role in Postoperative Analgesia, Ambulation Ability and Early Functional Recovery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Arthroplasty. 2015 Aug;30(8):1476-81. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.03.006. Epub 2015 Mar 16. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25824025
- Anatomical study of the articular branch of the lateral pectoral nerve to the shoulder joint. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Jul 21. Link: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00167-015-3703-8
- Clinical and radiological outcomes of unstable proximal humeral fractures treated with a locking plate and fibular strut allograft. Int Orthop. 2015 Aug 11.
- Extra-Articular Ganglion Cysts around the Knee Joint. Knee Surg Relat Res. 2015 Dec:27(4):255-62. Doi:10.5792/ksrr.2015.27.4.255. Epub 2015 Dec 1.
- Combined effect of change in humeral neck-shaft angle and retroversion on shoulder range of motion in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty-A simulation study. Clin Biomech (Bristol,Avon). 2016 Jan;31-12-9. Doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2015.06.022. Epub 2015 Oct 21.
- Arthroscopic-assisted plate fixation for displaced large-sized comminuted greater tuberosity fractures of proximal humerus: a novel surgical technique. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Sep 29 (Epub ahead of print)
- Assessment of Safety, Efficacy and Functional outcomes after rotator cuff repair using Ceptre titanium screw anchor: A retrospective Study https://www.cureus.com/articles/152570-assessment-of-safety-efficacy-and-functional-outcomes-after-rotator-cuff-repair-using-ceptre-titanium-screw-anchor-a-retrospective-study#!/
- A Single Centre, Retrospective, Observational Study to assess Safety and Functional outcomes of Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair Using Surestitch All Inside Implant https://www.cureus.com/articles/152601-a-single-centre-retrospective-observational-study-to-assess-safety-and-functional-outcomes-of-arthroscopic-meniscal-repair-using-surestitch-all-inside-implant
Articles authored by Dr. Karnav Panchal