Superspecialist Consultant Dr. Shivam Shah Knee & Hip Replacement in Vadodara brings more than 5 years of experience in orthopaedics. He is a specialised arthroscopic and joint replacement surgeon with expertise in robotic joint replacement surgeries. His approach combines advanced techniques with compassionate care, helping patients regain function and lead active lives. Living with joint pain can wear you down, so he focuses on explaining the problem and the options in simple words, so you can decide at your own pace.
Joint replacement surgery, also called arthroplasty, replaces a damaged joint surface with an artificial implant, so the joint can move with less pain. It is usually considered when pain and stiffness continue despite medicines, exercises, walking aids, and other simple measures. If you are looking for Knee & Hip Replacement in Vadodara, the first step is not surgery but a proper assessment. Many people are managed well without an operation, and surgery is advised only when it is likely to help.
A visit with Dr. Shivam Shah Knee & Hip Replacement specialist begins with a conversation about your symptoms, how long you have had them, what makes them better or worse, any earlier injuries, your medical history, and the medicines you take. The doctor will watch how you walk and examine the joint, checking movement, strength, and stability. X-rays or scans may be suggested depending on what is found. Bring your earlier films and reports. The aim is to explain what is causing the pain and which treatment options suit you.
Pain that lasts more than a few weeks, stiffness in the morning, difficulty climbing stairs, getting up from a chair or walking even short distances, swelling, a joint that gives way or locks, and night pain are all worth getting checked. Avoid relying on repeated painkillers or injections without advice, and do not put up with pain by simply cutting down on activity. Seek urgent help for a sudden injury with severe pain, swelling, a visible deformity, or being unable to put weight on the leg.
Arthroscopy, often called keyhole surgery, uses a small camera and fine instruments through tiny cuts to look inside a joint and treat certain problems. It is commonly used for injuries involving the knee, shoulder, hip, and other joints, including ligament and cartilage injuries. Pain, swelling, a feeling of the joint catching or giving way, or a twisting injury that does not settle should be examined early. Treating sports injuries properly, and returning to sport only when your doctor says you are ready, helps protect the joint in the long run.
Robotic-assisted joint replacement uses a computer-guided system to help the surgeon plan and carry out the operation with precision. The surgeon still makes the decisions and performs the surgery, and the robotic system acts as a tool to support accurate placement of the implant. Whether it suits you depends on your joint, your general health, and your needs, so ask your doctor to explain the benefits, the risks, and the alternatives in your case. Under the care of Dr. Shivam Shah in Vadodara, you can expect a clear explanation before any decision is made.
Before surgery, you will have blood tests, X-rays, and a general health check, and the anaesthesia team will assess you. Bring all your earlier reports, scans and prescriptions, and share a full list of your medicines, especially blood thinners and diabetes medicines, since some may need to be adjusted. Keeping your weight, blood sugar and blood pressure under control helps. You will be told about fasting and what to bring.
After surgery, you rest in a recovery area where your comfort, pain, and the condition of your leg or arm are watched closely. Physiotherapy usually begins early, often within a day, and is one of the most important parts of recovery. You will be shown how to use walking aids, how to care for your wound and how to protect the new joint in the early weeks. Take your medicines exactly as prescribed, do your exercises regularly and attend every follow-up visit, even when you feel much better.
Go to the nearest emergency department straight away after a fall or injury with severe pain, a bent or deformed limb, or if you cannot put weight on the leg. After surgery, contact the team promptly for pain that keeps getting worse, redness, swelling or discharge from the wound, fever, a leg that feels cold, numb or pale, pain or swelling in the calf, breathlessness or chest pain. Do not wait for an OPD day.
To book a consultation with Dr. Shivam Shah Knee & Hip Replacement in Vadodara, visit during OPD hours from Monday to Saturday, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Please bring your earlier reports, X-rays, scans, and prescriptions, along with a list of all the medicines and supplements you take.
