Question 1

Where does Dr. Santosh Shetty practice?

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Dr. Santosh Shetty practices at MPCT Hospital - Sanpada and 1 other centres.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Santosh Shetty?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Santosh Shetty for High-Risk Wound Care, Foot Pressure/Vascular Assessment, Foot Drop. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Santosh Shetty?

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Dr. Santosh Shetty has been recommended by 30 patients and has recieved stories from 17 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Santosh Shetty's education qualification?

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Dr. Santosh Shetty has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Orthopaedics, DNB - Orthodontics, M.Ch - Orthopaedics.

Question 5

What does Dr. Santosh Shetty specialises in ?

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Dr. Santosh Shetty specialises as Orthopedic surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Santosh Shetty have?

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Dr. Santosh Shetty has an overall experience of 28 years. View where has Dr. Santosh Shetty practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Santosh Shetty?

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Dr Santosh Shetty is One of the Experienced & Leading Joint Replacement Surgeon Practicing in Mumbai Since 2001.He Heads The Department of Arthroplasty And Joint Replacement for Surana Group of Hospitals Malad, Chembur, Sanpada.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Question 8

Who is an Orthopaedist?

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An orthopaedist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the skeletal system. An orthopaedic doctor attends to any disorder or condition or injury pertaining to the bones, muscles, joints, and ligaments associated with the skeletal system. These medical professionals treat conditions like arthritis, back pain, sports injuries, and leg and foot pain

Question 9

What is the difference between an Orthopaedist and an Orthopaedic surgeon?

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Orthopaedists are sometimes mistakenly referred to as orthopaedic surgeons. An orthopaedist deals with conditions related to the musculoskeletal system. He provides pre-surgical consultation and post-surgical follow up. An orthopaedic surgeon provides same care as orthopaedist, but performs surgery as well. He performs surgery to cure back pain, ruptured discs, bone tumours, carpal tunnel, arthritis and other injuries.

Question 10

Does an Orthopaedist treat foot and ankle related problems?

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Yes, an orthopaedist deals with musculoskeletal problems within the body. Problems related to foot and ankle fall under this category. Common foot problems like bunions, ankle sprains, arthritis, and sports injury are treated by an orthopaedist. Diagnosis of foot and ankle related problems are done through imaging tests. The mode of treatment depends on the severity of the problem.

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