Question 1

Where does Dr. Shirish Medhekar practice?

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Dr. Shirish Medhekar practices at Shree Shakti Hospital - Pimple Saudagar.

Question 2

Why do patients visit Dr. Shirish Medhekar?

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Patients frequently visit Dr. Shirish Medhekar for Fracture Treatment, Joint Pain Treatment, Knee Pain Treatment. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Question 3

What do patients say about Dr. Shirish Medhekar?

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Dr. Shirish Medhekar has been recommended by 15 patients and has recieved stories from 8 patients. You can read detailed patient stories of the doctor on Practo.

Question 4

What is Dr. Shirish Medhekar's education qualification?

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Dr. Shirish Medhekar has the following qualifications - MBBS, MS - Orthopaedics.

Question 5

What does Dr. Shirish Medhekar specialises in ?

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Dr. Shirish Medhekar specialises as Orthopedic surgeon.

Question 6

How many years of experience does Dr. Shirish Medhekar have?

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Dr. Shirish Medhekar has an overall experience of 34 years. View where has Dr. Shirish Medhekar practiced in the past.

Question 7

Who is Dr. Shirish Medhekar?

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Dr. Shirish Medhekar is a Orthopedic surgeon in Aundh, Pune and has an experience of 34 years in this field. Dr. Shirish Medhekar practices at Accident & Arthritis Clinic in Aundh, Pune and Shree Shakti Hospital in Pimple Saudagar, Pune. He completed MBBS from MP Shah Medical College,Jamnagar in 1988 and MS - Orthopaedics from MP Shah Medical College,Jamnagar in 1990. He is a member of Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Pune Orthopaedic Association (POA). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Fracture Treatment,Joint Pain Treatment,Knee Pain Treatment and Orthopedic Physiotherapy etc.. 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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