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Appointments

Book a consultation

Appointments are arranged by phone or WhatsApp — it is quicker than a form and you will speak to someone the same day. If you are travelling from outside Surat, send your reports ahead so the consultation starts with the answers.

Before you come

What to bring

A consultation with the right things in front of us is worth two without them. This list is short on purpose.

  • Every scan you have — the images, not just the report

    X-rays, MRI, CT. Films, a CD, or photographs of them on your phone. The report alone is far less useful than the images.

  • Loose trousers or shorts

    The joint needs to be examined properly, and that means seeing it. This matters more than people expect.

  • A list of your medicines

    Including anything for blood pressure, diabetes, or blood thinning. Bring the boxes if it is easier.

  • Previous operation notes, if any

    If you have had surgery on this joint before, the operation notes change the assessment considerably.

  • Your insurance details

    So pre-authorisation can be started early if surgery is likely — this is the step that most often delays a planned operation.

  • Someone to listen with you

    Most people absorb about half of a consultation, particularly when anxious. A second person hears the other half.

What will happen

Twenty to thirty minutes for a new problem.

  1. 1

    Your story

    How it started, what makes it worse, and — most importantly — what you can no longer do that you want to.

  2. 2

    Examination

    The joint is examined properly. For many problems this is more informative than the scan.

  3. 3

    Your imaging, on the screen

    In plain language, with the actual problem pointed out. Not summarised at you.

  4. 4

    The options, including doing nothing

    What happens if you leave it, what non-surgical treatment would involve, and whether surgery is genuinely indicated.

  5. 5

    A written plan

    Dated, with what to do each week and when you will be reviewed. Plus a cost estimate if surgery is being considered.

Where and when

  • Surat, Gujarat. Open in Maps
  • Mon–Fri 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
    Sat 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
    Sunday closed
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Costs, insurance and time off work

Answered as directly as they can be without seeing you. You will always get a written estimate before committing to anything.

Ready when you are.

No appointment is wasted, even if the answer turns out to be that you do not need an operation. You will leave with a plan either way.