Designation of Dr. Rakesh Rajput
Dr. Rakesh Rajput
Orthopedic Surgeon
Director and HOD – Orthopedics
The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), Kolkata, India
Profile Snapshot of Dr. Rakesh Rajput
- Dr. Rakesh Rajput is the Director and HOD – Orthopedics at The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), Kolkata.
- He was associated with Fortis Hospital Kolkata from 2010 to 2019 and prior to that has worked in some of the most prestigious hospitals in India.
- Dr. Rakesh Rajput’s expertise lies in anterior hip replacement approach, adult joint replacement, and preservation including hip, knee, and shoulder arthroscopy; pelvic osteotomy; minimally invasive joint replacement; joint replacement revisions; and treatment of avascular necrosis.
- With the experience of close to 2 decades, Dr. Rajput has immense experience in handling different types of joint and bone-related disorders and diseases.
- Dr. Rakesh Rajput received his training in Joint replacement procedure from the prestigious University of Dundee and has worked and trained under some of the best orthopedic surgeons in the world.
- He is an expert in the anterior hip replacement approach and his primary interest also lies in joint preserving procedures.
- Along with his memberships with prestigious medical organizations, Dr. Rakesh Rajput is also the founding member of the Association of Pelvic Ace tabular Surgeons of India.
- He has received several awards throughout his career and was also awarded the L M Banerjee Silver Medal during his academics.
- Dr. Rajput has attended several conferences and scientific meetings in India and abroad and regularly conducts workshops and attends CMEs to train, teach and learn new orthopedic procedures.
Dr. Rakesh Rajput’s Expertise
- Joint Replacement Surgery
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Arthritis Treatment and Management
- Hip, Knee, Pelvic, Acetabular Fracture Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement Surgery
- Joint Replacement Revisions
- Pelvic Osteotomy
- Primary and Revision Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeries
- Avascular Necrosis
- Uni Compartmental Knee Replacement Surgery
Work Experience of Dr. Rakesh Rajput
- Director and HOD – Orthopedics at The Calcutta Medical Research Institute (CMRI), Kolkata, India since 2020
- Director and Chief Consultant of Orthopedics and Joint Replacement Surgery at Fortis Hospital, Anandapur, Kolkata from 2010 to 2019
- Associated with other private hospitals in Kolkata as an Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon
Dr. Rakesh Rajput’s Qualifications
- MBBS from R G Kar Medical College, Kolkata in 1989
- MS in Orthopedics from the University of Kolkata in 1994
- MCh in Orthopedics from the University of Dundee, Scotland in 1999
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, Glasgow in 1997
- Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Trauma and Orthopedics, Inter-Collegiate Board, UK in 2004
Memberships of Dr. Rakesh Rajput
- Founder member of Association of Pelvic ace tabular Surgeons of India
- Indian Orthopedic Association
- British Orthopedic Association
- West Bengal Orthopedic Association
- West Bengal Arthroplasty Society
Awards & Recognitions received by Dr. Rakesh Rajput
- Ian Smillie Class Award of Distinction for best MCh student (Orth) by the University of Dundee in 1999
- L M Banerjee Silver Medal (Best surgery student) by the University of Calcutta in 1986