Dr. Mrinal Sharma

Overview of Dr. Mrinal Sharma

With an illustrious career of over 20 years, Dr. Mrinal Sharma is an esteemed orthopedic surgeon. He has expertise in treating orthopedic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, meniscus tear, kyphosis, foot pain, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and hand pain and problems. Dr. Sharma specializes in arthroplasty and currently holds the position of Sr. Consultant at the Amrita Hospital, New Delhi, India. Dr. Sharma completed several prestigious fellowships such as the Ranawat Fellowship in Arthroplasty at HSS, New York, USA. After completing this, he pursued SICOT Fellowship at Golden Jubilee Hospital in Glasgow, UK. He has worked at several reputed hospitals in India. Dr. Sharma has received extensive training in performing orthopedic procedures.

He can efficiently perform complex surgeries such as joint replacement surgery for elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee pain. Some of the other advanced procedures that he can conduct include revision hip and knee replacement surgery, robotic/computer-assisted joint replacement surgery, and robotic-assisted arthroplasty. Dr. Sharma completed his MBBS from Government Medical College, Patiala. Following this, he pursued a Master of Surgery in Orthopedics and a DNB in Orthopedics. He also holds an MCh in Ortho from the American Institute of Medicine, Illinois Road, Fort Wayne, USA.

Contribution to Medical Science by Dr. Mrinal Sharma

Dr. Sharma is a revered orthopedic surgeon and has made several monumental contributions to the field. Some of his well-known achievements include:

• A prolific researcher, Dr. Sharma has published his research in many leading scientific journals. He has published more than 14 research papers. Some of his publications include:

1. Meena DS, Sharma Mrinal, Sharma CS, Patni P.Carpal tunnel syndrome due to hemangioma of the median nerve. IJO, Jan 2007
2. Mrinal Sharma. letter to the editor published online. JBJS(Br)nov 2009,Kotwal PP,Khan SA. Tuberculosis of the hand: clinical presentation and functional outcome in 32 patients. J Bone Joint Surg Br 2009; 91-B: 1054-1057
3. Pankaj A, Sharma Mrinal .Neglected, locked, obturator type of inferior hip dislocation treated by total hip arthroplasty.Acta Orthop Trauma Surg. 2011 Apr 131(4):443-6. DOI 10.1007/s00402-010-1141-0
4. Sharma Mrinal, Gulati D, Sharma S. Comments on ‘Reduction of Acute Anterior Dislocations: A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing a New Technique with the Hippocratic and Kocher Methods’. Letter to the editor JBJS (Am);(2 June 2010) 2775-2782

• Dr. Sharma is a member of reputed organizations such as the Indian Orthopedic Association, the Delhi Orthopedic Association, the Indian Arthroplasty Association, the British Indian Orthopedic Society, and the National Academy of Medical Sciences(MNAMS).
• Owing to his incredible knowledge and expertise in the field of orthopedic surgery, Dr. Sharma is often invited to deliver guest lectures at various conferences. He has delivered more than 11 lectures and 19 presentations. Dr. Sharma gave a lecture on “Recent advances in the management of distal radius fractures” at the DOA MIDCON, BLK Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi, 2014, and a lecture on “ Proximal femoral nail-technique and tips and pearls at the Trauma symposium held at Saint Stephens Hospital, New Delhi.

Reasons to Avail Online Consultation with Dr. Mrinal Sharma

Telemedicine allows patients to get in touch with experts such as Dr. Mrinal Sharma without facing the inconvenience of a hospital visit. Some of the reasons why you should consult Dr. Sharma virtually are:

• Dr. Sharma is a competent medical professional with vast experience in treating common and complex orthopedic problems.
• Dr. Sharma delivers effective online consultations and guides patients about the most suitable course of action for their conditions.
• He prescribes the most accurate treatments and doesn’t advise unnecessary tests.
• He is fluent in languages such as Hindi and English. His fluency in addition to his notable conversational skills enables him to communicate with culturally diverse patients.
• He is very patient and listens calmly to the questions posed during the teleconsultation session.
• In addition to his excellent academic background, his critical thinking and problem-solving skills distinguishes him from other orthopedic specialists.
• His opinions regarding bone health are also constantly published in reputed newspapers.

Qualification

• MBBS
• MS (Orthopaedics)
• DNB (Orthopaedics)
• MCh.Ortho: American Institute of Medicine, Illinois Road, Fort Wayne, USA

Past Experiences

• Senior Resident - Gian Sagar Medical College Banur, Patiala
• Senior Resident - Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
• Senior Resident - University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, New Delhi
• Attending Surgeon - Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi
• Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon - BLK Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi
• Sr. Consultant & HOD Orthopedics - Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Faridabad, Delhi NCR