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Dr. Anil Bhatia is one of the few Brachial Plexus Surgeons in India who
has operated on more than 1000 different cases from all parts
of India with very good results. Dr.
Bhatia is the President of Brachial Plexus Surgery Group of India . He
is the only representative from India in the International
NARAKAS Club of Brachial Plexus Surgeons.
Philosophy
I
would like to utilize the knowledge and experience gained (abroad
and in India) in the management of brachial plexus injuries for restoration
of function in these young patients with paralysed upper limbs. My
aim is to spread information about this condition and about the modalities
of reconstruction that are currently available and that I practice
regularly. Although normalcy cannot be restored in cases with total
paralyses, some active motion can certainly be regained by timely
surgery.
Education
Dr.
Anil Bhatia did his basic medical qualification from LTM Medical College,
Sion, Mumbai (MBBS from Bombay University in October 1985). He completed
his post-graduate qualification in Orthopaedics from LTM General Hospital,
Sion, Mumbai (MS from Bombay University in January 1990). Residency
training included 9 months in plastic surgery under Dr. R. L. Thatte
at LTM General Hospital, Sion.
| Training
in Hand Surgery |
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Year
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Training
Under
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Country
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| January
to May 1992 |
Professor
Vespasiani |
Milano
(Italy) |
| June
1992 and February to July 1993 |
Dr. Raimondi
and Dr. Petrolati, Visiting Fellow in the Plastic and
Hand Surgery Unit |
Legnano
(Italy) |
| July
1992 to February 1993 |
Professor Caroli, visiting Fellow in the Hand Surgery
Unit |
Modena
(Italy)
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| July
to December 1993 |
Mr.
Jimmy Colville (Beaumont Hospital), Registrar in Orthopedics
at the Beaumont Hospital |
Dublin,
(Ireland) |
| January
to December 1994 |
Professor
Christophe Oberlin(Hospital Bichat), Foreign resident
in the department of Orthopedics, Hand and Reconstructive
Surgery |
France |
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The
hospitals in Legnano and Paris are tertiary referral centers for
brachial plexus injuries and obstetrical palsies (Legnano) where
2-3 cases of brachial plexus injuries are operated upon every week.
Dr.Bhatia participated in evaluation before surgery, surgery and
evaluation at varying periods after the operation. This provided
a detailed insight to clinical patterns of brachial plexus injuries,
indications for surgery, surgical techniques, delay in appearance
of results and quality of function restored in different situations.
In addition, they also noted the need for secondary operations to
improve the utility of the restored function.
| Courses
attended at various prestigious Institutes in Hand Surgery |
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Year
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Course
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Country
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| Apr
1992 |
Course
On Advanced Hand Surgery |
Brescia
(Italy) |
| Jul
1992 |
Workshop
On Microsurgical Techniques In Rats |
Brescia
(Italy) |
| Nov
& Dec 1992 |
Courses On Dissection Of Pedicle Flaps In The Upper And
Lower Extremities In Cadavers |
Paris
(France)
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| Jan
1993 |
Hand
Surgery Update |
Modena
(Italy) |
| Jun
1992 |
Courses
In Peripheral Nerve And Brachial Plexus Surgery |
Legnano
(Italy) |
| Jun
1993 |
Courses
In Peripheral Nerve And Brachial Plexus Surgery |
Legnano
(Italy) |
| Jan
1994 |
Hand
Surgery Update At Hospital Bichat |
Paris
(France) |
| Jun
1994 |
Courses
In Dissection Of Pedicle Flaps In The Upper And Lower
Extremities In Cadavers |
Paris
(France) |
| May
1994 |
Course
On Management Of Shoulder Problems |
Montpellier
(France) |
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Professional
Experience |
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| At
Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, Sion, Mumbai |
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Designation
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Department
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Under
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Period
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| P.G.
Student& House- Officer |
Orthopedics |
Dr.
S. S. Vengsarkarand and
Dr. N.S. Laud |
Feb
1987 To
Jan .1988 |
| House-Officer |
Plastic
Surgery |
Dr.
R. L. Thatte. |
Feb
1988 To
Jul 1988 |
| Registrar |
Orthopedics |
Dr.
V. T. Ingalhallikar |
Aug
1988 To
Jul 1990 |
| Registrar
(Locum) |
Plastic
Surgery |
Dr.
R. L. Thatte. |
Jul
1990 To
Oct 1990 |
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| Lecturer
(Orthopedics) |
| Hospital |
Under |
Period |
| K.
B. Bhabha Municipal General Hospital, Bandra, Mumbai |
Dr.
C. J. Thakkar |
Jan
1991 To Mar 1991 |
| Dr.
R.N.COOPER Municipal General Hospital, Juhu, Mumbai |
Dr.
R. N. Katre and
Dr. A. R. Karkhanis |
Mar
1991 To Oct 1991 |
| L.T.M.G.Hospital,
Sion, Mumbai |
Dr.
V. T. Ingalhallikar |
Oct
1991 To Dec 1991 |
| Registrar
(Locum) |
Plastic
Surgery |
Dr.
R. L. Thatte. |
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| Landmark
Cases |
- April
1995: First case of brachial plexus injury ( C5T1
avulsions) operated.
- August
1995: First case of C567 palsy operated with successful
restoration of biceps at eight months from the operation
(nerve grafting from available C5 stump).
- September
1999: Triple nerve transfers for a case of C567 avulsions
with restoration of almost full function.
- July
2000: Triple nerve transfers for C5T1 avulsions with
restoration of hand function from contralateral C7
transfer.
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