
Bone and Joint Specialist
Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute , Delhi, India40 Years of experience
Speaks: English, Hindi
Dr. Prakash Kotwal is one of the highly experienced orthopedic surgeons in India. With vast experience of more than 40 years, he has performed various complex surgeries related to bone disorders. He is an MBBS and MS in orthopedics. Dr. Kotwal has received a fellowship from the International Medical Sciences Academy and Academy of Medical Sciences. Dr. Kotwal has also received advanced training in orthopedic surgery from the US and Germany. He has worked in the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences and is currently associated with Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute.
Dr. Kotwal is the President of the Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand. He is also the esteemed member of the Indian Orthopedic Association, AO Foundation, Switzerland and was an AO Trustee, Switzerland. Dr. Prakash Kotwal has done various researches and he was also the recipient of the TP Jhunjhunwala National Excellence Award in 2016. He has also done research work on congenital malformations of the upper extremities and he was awarded Paul R Manske International Award in 2013. He has a special interest in the surgeries related to upper extremities.
Dr. Prakash P Kotwal treats a long list of conditions such as:
It is for the issues or injuries in the musculoskeletal system for which patients consult this doctor. Bones, ligaments, joints or tendons related conditions or injuries are specialised in by the doctor. The qualifications and credentials such as experience and skill of the surgeon become immensely important as does their ability to learn and apply constantly the newfound knowledge.
Please find below the signs and symptoms seen when their is an orthopedic injury or condition.:
Patients who have orthopedic or musculoskeletal issues usually have multiple symptoms. Pain in the joints and muscles and swelling are an indication that you must consult an orthopedic surgeon at the earliest. The range of motion is restricted in the affected area if you are having injury or condition of this kind.
The doctor operates from 8 am to 4 pm, 6 days of the week with Sunday being an off day. The procedures are to be done using a whole lot of efficiency and skill and the doctor enables this to happen.
There are several popular procedures performed by Dr. Prakash P Kotwal such as:
A person who can recover from arthritis, dislocated joints or hip pain or any of a number of such conditions does so by getting the best surgical treatment from an orthopedic surgeon. Surgical procedures can relieve a patient from chronic, degenerative or acute conditions irrespective of the kind of issue their is. This is a specialty with vast connotations and it is no wonder that many of the orthopedic surgeons can also sub specialise focusing on certain areas of the body.

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The tests required before and during consultation for Orthopedic Surgeon are as follows:
The right line of treatment and the actual reasons for the condition can be determined via the tests done. The screening and diagnostic tests enable the doctor to pinpoint the preparedness of the patient for the treatment. The before and after picture of the patient can be determined basis their physical tests..
You are referred to an orthopedic surgeon when post tests and consultation the ability of alternate medical treatment options are ruled out An orthopedic surgeon is someone you are usually referred to by your doctor when it is determined post tests and consultation that you need an orthopedic procedure to resolve your health condition. You can visit the surgeon for your procedure as well as during the rehabilitation to make it more seamless and effortless. When it comes to recommending tests and telling you the right medicines that you need to take, the doctor does it all.

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