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Vijay Patil

Dr. Vijay Patil

Orthopedic Doctor25 Years Exp.
Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (Trauma and Orthopaedics), Diploma in Trauma Surgery, ...read more
Mumbai
₹ 800 at clinic

Apex Hospital

Vaishali Heights , Chandavarkar Road, Landmark: Near Standard Chartered Bank
Consultation Fee: ₹ 800
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Personal Statement

Dr Vijay Patil is an Orthopaedic Surgeon and specialist Hand and Upper Limb Surgeon. After completing his Orthopaedic training in Pune, India he furtherd his higher Orthopaedic training in the UK in 2002 and obtained MRCS Surgery (Edin, UK), Diploma in Trauma Surgery (Swansea University, UK) and FRCS Ortho(Edin, UK). In addition to extensive General Orthopaedic training, Dr Vijay Patil has worked in prestigious Hospitals in the UK in specialist units such as ? Arthroplasty, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Complex Trauma and Spine Surgery before embarking on higher fellowship training in Hand and Upper Limb Surgery in specialist units in the UK, France and Italy. In 2015 he returned to Mumbai, where he is currently practicing as a Consultant Hand and Upper Limb Surgeon. His particular interests include complex upper limb trauma, nerve and tendon surgery, arthritis, sports injury to upper limb, congenital hand anomalies and cerebral palsy management. Dr Vijay Patil has a keen interest in teaching medical students and training Orthopaedic Surgeons to prepare for their exit examinations in the UK as well as in India...read more

Doctor Information

Speciality

  • Orthopedic Doctor

Other treatment areas

  • Orthopedist

Education

  • Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons (Trauma and Orthopaedics) , Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK , 2013
  • Diploma in Trauma Surgery , University of Wales, Swansea, UK , 2009
  • Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS) , Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK , 2006
  • DNB (Orthopedics) , BJ Medical College, Pune , 2003
  • MBBS , BJ Medical College, Pune , 1999

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Hindi

Professional Memberships

  • Association of Medical Consultants
  • Maharastra Medical Council
  • Maharashtra Orthopaedic Association
  • Poona Orthopaedic Society
  • Bombay Orthopaedic Society
  • Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand
  • Kandivali Medical Association
  • European Wrist Arthroscopy Society

Clinic Location

Balabhai Nanavati 'Super Speciality' Hospital S. V. Road, Vile Parle (West)

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Vaishali Heights , Chandavarkar Road, Landmark: Near Standard Chartered Bank
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Junaid

male • 27 Year Old • Nov 21, 2015

I have pain in my finger joints over few days. I already checked uric acid level. But its normal. So I have a doubt it is a symptom of gout. Is it right. What I do next. ...read more

Vijay Patil

8 years ago

Hi. One can have normal blood levels of uric acid during an acute gout attack so that is not an accurate test to diagnose a joint attack of gout. When the finger is pain ...read full answer

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Pankaj Maru

Male • 36 Year Old • Nov 20, 2015 • Jabalpur

Hello doctor I am 34 years old man I have swelling in right hand last three days what should I do? Please tell me.

Vijay Patil

8 years ago

Hi lybrate-user the causes of hand swellings can range from simple ganglion cysts, which can be observed to serious condition some nasty infection which require urgent t ...read full answer

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Navy

female • 29 Year Old • Aug 04, 2015 • Hyderabad

I have a tenosynovitis to my left hand I have taken antibiotics and physiotherapy treatment but no relief, doctor suggest to get surgery but am not willing to go with th ...read more

Vijay Patil

8 years ago

As the doctor may have explained to you, the tenosynovitis is inflammation of the lining tissue around the tendon. If the cause was infection, then sometimes it is worth ...read full answer

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K Lakshmanann

male • 56 Year Old • Aug 04, 2015 • Madurai

My self 55 male. I have severe pain in upper part of the right hand. Driving gives severe pain. Please suggest what medicines to be taken.

Vijay Patil

8 years ago

It is hard to tell just by the limited description given. I would recommend yourself to be seen by a hand specialist to rule out carpal tunnel syndrome (pressure on the ...read full answer

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Shanu

female • 17 Year Old • Aug 03, 2015 • Jamshedpur

I'm 18 years old male having a dislocated sternoclavicular joint. Please help me.

Vijay Patil

8 years ago

As doctor kumar said, mild variety of sternoclavicular dislocations do not need surgical treatment. This is a relatively less common injury. The 6 grades mentioned by Dr ...read full answer