Dr. Anil Mehtani

Dr. Anil Mehtani

Director

45 Years of Experience

Pediatric Orthopedecian

MBBS, MS, Fellowship

Reg. No.:7424, Haryana State Medical Council

Max Smart Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi

Max Hospital, Gurugram

English, Hindi

Consultation Fee ₹ 1000

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About Dr. Anil Mehtani

  • Dr. Anil Mehtani is a skilled Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon with over 45 years of clinical experience.
  • His specialization areas include arthritis, fractures, and back pain.
  • He is an expert in managing various congenital orthopedic conditions such as club foot, bowing, knocking, developmental dysplasia of hips, cerebral palsy, growth plate injuries, and musculoskeletal infections.
  • Dr. Mehtani earned his MBBS and MS in Orthopedics from Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak.
  • Later, he received a fellowship from Wrightington Hospital and Nuffield Orthopedic Centre Oxford, UK.
  • He has authored numerous papers and publications.
  • He is affiliated with the Delhi Medical Council and the Medical Association of India.
  • Dr. Mehtani is fluent in both English and Hindi.

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Education

  • MBBS, Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak
  • MS (Orthopedics), Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS), Rohtak
  • Fellowship, Wrightington Hospital and Nuffield Orthopedic Centre Oxford, UK

Past Experience

  • Director Professor and Chief (Orthopedics), Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals, New Delhi
  • Director Professor and Chief (Orthopedics), Kalawati Saran Children Hospital, New Delhi.
  • Director Professor and Chief (Orthopedics), Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry
  • HOD, Maulana Azad Medical College and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi

Awards

  • Prof. Duraiswamy Oration Award at the Annual North Zone Conference of IOA, Srinagar, 2013
  • Prof. Mukhopadhyay Oration Award at the Annual IOACON Conference, Cochin, 2016
  • Prof P. Chandra Oration Awards at the Annual DOACON Conference, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, 2021

Paper Published

With a career spanning over four decades, Dr. Anil Mehtani has contributed significantly to the field of pediatric orthopedics. A few of his research papers include:

  • Agnihotri, Akhil & Kumar, Arvind & Chand, Suresh & Mehtani, Anil & Sud, Alok & Sinha, Siddhartha. (2022). Can Below-Knee Casts be Effective for Clubfoot Management in Walking-Age Children? A Prospective Cohort Study. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics. 56. 3. 10.1007/s43465-022-00732-2.
  • Agnihotri, Akhil & Chand, Suresh & Mehtani, Anil & Sud, Alok & Sinha, Siddhartha & Kumar, Arvind. (2021). Changes in the Foot After Two Years of Deformity Correction in Neglected Clubfeet Treated With Modified Ponseti Technique. Cureus. 13. 10.7759/cureus.16482.
  • Baruah, Tankeswar & Prakash, Jatin & Mehtani, Anil & Dev, Harvinder & Chopra, Rajesh. (2019). A diagnostic dilemma in benign lytic lesions of clavicle - our experience of 37 patients. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. 10. 10.1016/j.jcot.2017.06.023.
  • Chand, Suresh & Mehtani, A. & Sud, Alok & Prakash, Jatin & Sinha, A. & Agnihotri, A.. (2018). Relapse following the use of the Ponseti method in idiopathic clubfoot. Journal of Children's Orthopaedics. 12. 1-9. 10.1302/1863-2548.12.180117.
  • Prakash, Jatin & Boruah, Tankeswar & Mehtani, Anil & Chand, Suresh & Lal, Hitesh. (2017). Experience of supracondylar Cheveron osteotomy for genu valgum in 115 adolescent knees. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. 8. 10.1016/j.jcot.2017.05.017.
  • Mehtani, Anil & Prakash, Jatin & Vijay, Vipul & Kumar, Nishikant & Sinha, Abhinav. (2017). Modified Ponseti technique for management of neglected clubfeet. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 27. 1. 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000450.
  • Mehtani, Anil & Prakash, Jatin. (2017). Letter to editor: “Intravenous versus intra-articular tranexamic acid in total knee arthroplasty: A double-blinded randomized controlled noninferiority trial”. The Knee. 24. 10.1016/j.knee.2016.02.009.
  • Prakash, Jatin & Mehtani, Anil. (2017). Open reduction versus in-situ fixation of neglected lateral condyle fractures: a comparative study. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 27. 1. 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000443.
  • Prakash, Jatin & Mehtani, Anil & Sud, Alok & Reddy, Baccha. (2017). Is surgery always indicated in rachitic coronal knee deformities? Our experience in 198 knees. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 25. 230949901769353. 10.1177/2309499017693532.
  • Prakash, Jatin & Mehtani, Anil. (2016). Letter to the Editor: Intra-articular tranexamic acid wash during bilateral total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery. 24. 10.1177/230949901602400130.
  • Mehtani, Anil & Prakash, Jatin. (2016). Letter to Editor: "Does Insert Type Affect Clinical and Functional Outcome in Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial With 5-Year Follow-Up". The Journal of Arthroplasty. 31. 10.1016/j.arth.2015.12.039.
  • Sud, Alok & Kumar, Nishikant & Mehtani, Anil. (2013). Femoral shortening in the congenital dislocation of the knee joint: Results of mid-term follow-up. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. Part B. 22. 10.1097/BPB.0b013e328362b8c4.
  • Mehtani, Anil & Prakash, Jatin & Chand, Suresh & Sinha, Abhinav & Singh, Ajeet & Dev, Harvinder. (2014). A rare case of myositis ossificans progressiva presents as multiple progressive contractures. ijcri. 5. 10.5348/ijcri-201467-CR-10378.
  • Prakash, Jatin & Mehtani, Anil. (2015). Isolated tuberculosis of scaphoid in the skeletally immature: A rare cause of chronic wrist pain. Case Reports. 2015. bcr2015209569-bcr2015209569. 10.1136/bcr-2015-209569.
  • Prakash, Jatin & Agnihotri, Akhil & Jaiswal, Yashwardhan & Mehtani, Anil. (2014). A very rare cause of chronic foot pain in a child: Metatarsal tubercular osteomyelitis. BMJ case reports. 2014. 10.1136/bcr-2014-205343.
  • Mehtani, Anil & Jha, Ashutosh & Kanojia, R & Sud, Alok & Rath, Bimbadhar. (2013). Tuberculosis of upper dorsal spine causing respiratory distress due to tracheo-oesophageal compression: An unusual presentation. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 111. 192-3.
  • Kumar, Nishikant & Mehtani, Anil & Raj, Rishi & Anand, Sumit. (2013). Evaluation of percutaneous pinning in unstable proximal humeral fractures: A novel technique. Journal of Orthopaedics and Allied Sciences. 1. 33. 10.4103/2319-2585.125042.
  • Jain, Pragya & Mehtani, Anil & Goel, Meenakshi & Jain, Saurabh & Sood, Alok & Jnu, Anil. (2011). Correlation of foot bimalleolar angle with Pirani score to assess the severity of congenital talipes equinovarus deformity. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. Part B. 21. 68-72. 10.1097/BPB.0b013e32834adb56.
  • Sud, Alok & Chaudhry, Aashish & Mehtani, Anil & Tiwari, Akshay & Sharma, Deep. (2009). Functional outcome following quadriceps tendon lengthening in congenital dislocation of the knee, with special reference to extensor weakness. Strategies in trauma and limb reconstruction (Online). 4. 123-7. 10.1007/s11751-009-0072-1.
  • Mehtani, Anil & Shersia, Amit & Singh, Sukhvinder & Salve, J. (2006). Efficacy of a fixed dose combination of diclofenac sodium and acetaminophen (Rhumacort) injection in postoperative pain. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 104. 200-3.
  • Agnihotri, Akhil & Chand, Suresh & Mehtani, Anil & Sud, Alok & Sinha, Siddhartha & Kumar, Arvind. (2021). Changes in the Foot After Two Years of Deformity Correction in Neglected Clubfeet Treated With Modified Ponseti Technique. Cureus. 13. 10.7759/cureus.16482.
  • Mahapatra, Sudhir & Sud, Alok & Mehtani, Anil. (2013). Pediatric cervical disc calcification simulating tubercular spondylitis – A case report. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma. 4. 46–48. 10.1016/j.jcot.2013.02.002.
  • Prakash, Jatin & Mehtani, Anil. (2016). Hand and wrist tuberculosis in pediatric patients – our experience in 44 patients. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B. 26. 1. 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000325.

Field of Expertise

  • Acetabular Fracture Fixation
  • Achilles SutureBridge
  • Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation Repair
  • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment
  • Ankle Arthroscopy
  • Ankle Fixation
  • Ankle Fusion
  • Ankle Surgery
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
  • Arthrocentesis (Joint Aspiration)
  • Arthrodesis (Fusion of Bones)
  • Arthrolysis
  • Arthroscopic (Minimally Invasive) Ankle Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Bankart Repair
  • Arthroscopic Capsular Release
  • Arthroscopic Debridement of Calcium Deposits
  • Arthroscopic Loose Shoulder Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Menisectomy
  • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
  • Arthrotomy
  • Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)
  • Bilateral Total Hip Replacement
  • Bilateral Total Knee Replacement
  • Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR)
  • Bone Reconstruction
  • Boutonniere Deformity Treatment
  • Bunion Surgery
  • Bursitis - Impingement Surgery
  • Carpal Tunnel Surgery
  • Closed Reduction for Fracture
  • Congenital Limb Defects Surgery
  • Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia (CPT) Surgery
  • Corrective Osteotomy and Fixation with Bone Graft
  • Corrective Osteotomy Fixation and Ligament Reconstruction Surgery
  • Debridement of Achilles Tendon
  • Distal Clavicle Excision
  • Elbow Arthroscopy
  • Elbow Replacement Surgery
  • Elbow Surgery
  • Extensor Mechanism Realignment
  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) Surgery
  • Femur Reconstruction
  • Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Foot Drop Surgery
  • Fracture Reduction and Fixation
  • Ganglion Cyst Excision
  • High Tibial Osteotomy
  • Hip Arthroplasty
  • Hip Arthroscopy
  • Hip Joint Preservation Surgery
  • Hip Reconstruction Surgery
  • Hip Replacement with Computer Navigation
  • Hip Resurfacing
  • Internal Fixation of Fractures
  • Joint Dislocation Repair
  • Joint Replacement
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Knee Meniscectomy
  • Knee Osteotomy
  • Knee Replacement
  • Knock Knee Surgery
  • Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
  • Lateral Retinacular Release Surgery
  • Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD) Treatment
  • Limb Lengthening
  • Limb Salvage Surgery
  • Lower Femoral Osteotomy
  • Meniscal Repair
  • Meniscus Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Shoulder Replacement
  • Needle Aponeurotomy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Open Reduction of Fracture
  • Osteochondral Autografting (Mosaicplasty)
  • Osteotomy
  • Palmar Fasciectomy
  • Partial Hip Replacement
  • Partial Knee Replacement
  • Patellofemoral Replacement
  • Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO)
  • Plantar Fascia Release
  • Pollicization Surgery
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction
  • Reverse Shoulder Replacement
  • Revision ACL Reconstruction Surgery
  • Revision Hip Replacement
  • Revision Joint Surgery
  • Robotic Hip Replacement
  • Robotic Knee Replacement
  • Rotationplasty
  • Rotator Cuff Surgery
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Shoulder Impingement Surgery
  • Shoulder Labral Tear Surgery
  • Shoulder Replacement
  • Shoulder Resurfacing
  • Superior Labral Tear Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Repair Surgery
  • Syndactyly Surgery
  • Synovectomy
  • Tendon Repair Surgery
  • Thumb Arthroplasty
  • Tibial Tubercle Transfer
  • TightRope Fixation
  • Total Ankle Replacement
  • Total Hip Replacement
  • Total Shoulder Replacement
  • Trigger Point Injection (TPI)
  • Unilateral Total Knee Replacement
  • Wrist Joint Replacement (Wrist Arthroplasty)
  • Achilles Tendinitis
  • ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Tears
  • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
  • Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Adolescent Sports Injuries of the Knee
  • Adult Acquired Flatfoot
  • Adult Scoliosis
  • Adult-Onset Still's Disease
  • Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS) in Children
  • Ankle Injury
  • Ankle Ligament Tear
  • Ankle Valgus Deformity
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
  • Arachnoiditis
  • Arthritis
  • Arthritis of the Thumb Base
  • Avascular Necrosis
  • Back Strains and Sprains
  • Biceps Tendon Rupture
  • Bipolar Disorder in Children
  • Blisters
  • Blount's Disease
  • Bone Disorders
  • Bone Fractures
  • Bone Spurs (Osteophytes)
  • Bow Legs
  • Brachioradial Pruritus
  • Broken Ankle
  • Broken Collarbone (Clavicle Fracture)
  • Broken Heel Bone (Calcaneus)
  • Broken Ribs
  • Bunions
  • Bunions (Hallux Valgus)
  • Bursitis
  • Bursitis in Shoulder
  • Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Deposition Disease (CPPD, or Pseudogout)
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Central Nervous System Vasculitis
  • Charcot Foot
  • Chronic Myofascial Pain (CMP)
  • Claw Toes
  • Clubfoot
  • Congenital Dislocation of the Knee (CDK)
  • Congenital Hand Deformities
  • Congenital Hand Differences
  • Congenital Hip Dislocations
  • Congenital Limb Deformities
  • Congenital Vertical Talus (CVT)
  • Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Coxa Vara Deformity
  • Cryoglobulinemia
  • Cubitus Varus Deformity
  • Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
  • Dislocated Elbow
  • Dislocated Shoulder
  • Dislocation
  • EGPA (Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  • Eosinophilia
  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
  • Fibrous Dysplasia
  • Flat Foot
  • Foot & Ankle Fractures Malunion
  • Foot & Ankle Fractures Nonunion
  • Foot and Ankle Arthritis
  • Foot Deformities
  • Frozen Shoulder
  • Golfer's Elbow
  • Gout
  • Hallux Rigidus (Stiff Big Toe)
  • Hammertoe
  • Hamstring Injury
  • Heel Pain
  • Hemimelia
  • High Ankle Sprain
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Hip Fracture
  • Hip Labral Tear
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Joint Pain
  • Juvenile Dermatomyositis
  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Pain in Teens
  • Lisfranc (Midfoot) Injury
  • Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors
  • Mallet Finger
  • Meniscus Tear
  • Metatarsalgia (Foot Pain)
  • Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
  • Morton’s Neuroma
  • Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Olecranon Fracture
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteochondral Lesion
  • Osteochondritis Dissecans
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
  • Osteonecrosis
  • Osteopenia
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Overuse Syndrome
  • Paget's Disease
  • Patellar Tendonitis
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
  • PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) Tear
  • Pediatric and Adolescent Scoliosis
  • Pediatric Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
  • Perthes Disease
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Plantar Fibroma and Fibromatosis
  • Polymelia
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Radial Head Fractures
  • Rheumatoid Vasculitis
  • Rickets
  • Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
  • Sacroiliitis
  • Sarcoma
  • Sciatica
  • Septic Arthritis
  • Sever’s Disease (Calcaneal Apophysitis)
  • Shoulder Fractures
  • Shoulder Tendinitis
  • Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
  • Slipping Rib Syndrome
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Spinal Fracture
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine Tumor
  • Spondylitis
  • Sports Injury
  • Sprengel's Deformity
  • Steppage Gait
  • Stress Fracture
  • Temporal Arteritis
  • Tendinitis
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Thigh Contusion
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
  • Toe Fracture
  • Torn Meniscus
  • Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
  • Vasculitis
  • Vasculitis in Children

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