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Dr. Maniar is a highly experienced orthopaedic surgeon with a distinguished career spanning 31 years. He has been an integral part of Lilavati Hospital for the past 20 years and has successfully performed over 5,000 surgeries, demonstrating his commitment to excellence in patient care.

His expertise is further strengthened by extensive overseas training at renowned institutions, including:

• Regional Orthopaedic Centre, Essex, UK
• Royal Liverpool Hospital, UK
• Lenox Hill Hospital, New York – Training in Total Joint Replacement under Dr. C. S. Ranawat
• Harvard Medical School’s Brigham & Women’s Hospital and New England Baptist Hospital, Boston – Specializing in Joint Replacement

Area of Interest:

• Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

International:

• Member of The American Knee Society
• Recipient of the Norman Roberts Medal for the best thesis at MCh Orth examinations, UK – Thesis Topic: Isotope Bone-scanning in Hip Replacement Patients
• Actively participated in ‘Operation Walk’ surgical camps for Joint Replacement at Nepal Medical College, organized by the Dr. Lawrence Dorr Foundation, Los Angeles, USA (2001, 2004)
• Featured in Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine & Health Care (2nd Ed. 1999-2000, USA)
• Developed an innovative surgical technique of bone grafting, which was recognized and included in the Video Library of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and presented at the Academy’s Annual Meeting in New Orleans, USA (2003)
• Conducted Computer-Assisted Total Knee Replacement surgical training for orthopaedic surgeons across Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia
• Served as a faculty member for International Intelligent Knee Surgery Courses in Europe and Australia
• Performed live surgical demonstrations of Knee Replacement at conferences in Malaysia, China, and the Philippines
• Published over 15 research papers in renowned international journals
• Authored a chapter on ‘The Asian Knee’ in Insall and Scott: Surgery of the Knee, 6th Edition (edited by W. Norman Scott, currently in press)

National:

• Co-founder and Board Member of the Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons
• Recipient of the Young Surgeons Forum’s Speaker Award at the Western India Regional Orthopaedic Meeting (2001) for the topic: "Mobile Bearing Knees: Defining Their Role in Indian Patients"
• Led learning programs for orthopaedic surgeons on Mobile Bearing Type of Knee Replacements and Computer-Assisted Surgeries from 2001 to 2015
• Performed live surgical demonstrations of Hip & Knee Replacement surgeries at 15 national conferences across India
• Published over 10 research papers in renowned national journals

Authored chapters in leading orthopaedic textbooks:

• "Management of Tibial Defects" in Basics in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, edited by Dr. Shrinand Vaidya
• "Common Complications of Total Knee Replacement Surgery" in the Textbook of Orthopaedics, edited by Dr. G. S. Kulkarni

Has been dedicated to a selective Joint Replacement practice in Mumbai for the past 20 years, operating at Lilavati Hospital and Breach Candy Hospital. Has successfully performed a wide range of Joint Replacement surgeries, including complex cases and revision surgeries of the hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow. Has performed over 5,000 Joint Replacement Surgeries in India.

Recognized Research & Awards:

• "Margin of Error in Alignment – A Study Undertaken When Converting from Conventional to Computer-Assisted TKA," published in the Journal of Arthroplasty (Vol. 26(1), 82-87, 2011) – Awarded the Dholakia Paper Award at the Advances and Techniques in Joint Replacement Surgery Conference (2007, Mumbai)

"750 Cases of Navigated Total Knee Replacement: Experience, Results & Surgical Tips" – Awarded Dr. Massallawala Best Paper at WIROC Conference (2006)