About Dr. Rajesh Malhotra

• Dr. Rajesh Malhotra is one of India's most respected and accomplished orthopaedic surgeons, with over 44 years of medical experience.
• He pioneered numerous firsts in Indian orthopaedic surgery, including Navigated Partial Knee Arthroplasty, Total Hip Arthroplasty with scarless 'bikini' incision, Simultaneous Quadruple Joint Replacements, and Day Care THA.
• He is also known for managing complex revision surgeries, massive allografts, and treating musculoskeletal tumors.
• His innovations in 3D printing, platelet-rich plasma therapy, and joint implants have transformed orthopedic care in India.
• Dr. Malhotra has performed surgeries on India's youngest and heaviest total hip replacement patients, and is actively involved in national initiatives like SATHI and SAHARA.
• He holds prestigious degrees, including MBBS and MS in Orthopaedics from AIIMS, and has earned fellowships such as FRCS (Glasgow), FACS, FICS, FIMSA, FNAMS, and FNASc.
• He has authored over 14 books, published more than 1,000 research papers, and was honored with the B.C. Roy National Award for Eminent Medical Teacher (2014).
• Recognized among the Top 1% of researchers globally, Dr. Malhotra was ranked 3rd among Indian orthopaedic surgeons by Stanford University (2021).
• He was the “First in India”:
  • Navigated partial Knee arthroplasty
  • Navigated Total Hip Arthroplasty
  • Simultaneous Quadruple Joint Replacement in a single sitting
  • Management of extensor mechanism deficiency using Patellar Tendon Allograft
  • Management of complex hip surgery using 3D printed custom-made acetabular shell
  • Use of Platelet Rich Plasma in the management of delayed unions and non-unions
  • Carpo-metacarpal replacement of the thumb, Total Hip Replacement in the shortest man in India
  • Management of complex revision surgeries using Trabecular Metal Shell
  • Management of complex revision surgeries requiring massive allografts
  • Management of musculoskeletal tumors requiring reconstruction with allografts
  • Performed the first-ever "Day Care THA"
  • Total Hip Arthroplasty using scarless 'bikini' incision
  • Simultaneous Bilateral THA by Direct Anterior Approach
  • Total Hip Replacement in the Youngest Patient In India
  • Total Hip Replacement in the Heaviest Patient in India