Dr. Avi Pranay Shah

Dr. Avi Pranay Shah

Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. D. Prasad Rao

Dr. Avi Pranay Shah

MBBS, MS Orthopaedics, Fellowship Paediatric Orthopaedics (India, USA, UK)

Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon Neuro Physiotherapy Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Location: Germanten Hospital, Worli, Mumbai

Experience: 10+ Years

Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Marathi

Consultation Fees: ₹800

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About Dr. Avi Pranay Shah

Dr. Avi Pranay Shah is a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at Germanten Hospital, Worli, Mumbai, with internationally recognised fellowship training from the USA and the United Kingdom. He is the Co-Director of Child Hip Preservation Services and Co-Director of the CURE Clubfoot Programme at NH SRCC Children's Hospital, Mumbai. Dr. Shah is a Gold Medallist in Orthopaedic Surgery and an award-winning surgeon, having won the Top Gun Challenge at IPOS 2017, Orlando, USA. He is a faculty member at numerous national and international orthopaedic conferences and has multiple peer-reviewed publications to his credit. At Germanten Hospital, Dr. Shah provides the full spectrum of paediatric orthopaedic care for children from newborns through adolescence. He is registered with the Maharashtra Medical Council (Reg. No. 2015/063419).

Education and Qualifications

  • MBBS, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS)
  • MS Orthopaedics, Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research (Gold Medallist, 2015)
  • Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai
  • Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, USA (Under Dr. Shital Parikh)
  • Fellowship in Young and Adolescent Hip and Limb Reconstruction, Sheffield Children's Hospital, UK
  • POSI Travelling Fellowship (2017)
  • POSNA Travelling Scholar

Special Interest and Expertise

  • Clubfoot (CTEV) using the Ponseti Method in all age groups including older children
  • Paediatric Hip Disorders including Developmental Dysplasia, SCFE and Perthes Disease
  • Hip Preservation Surgery in Children and Adolescents
  • Congenital Limb Deformities and Correction
  • Cerebral Palsy Surgery including Crouch Gait Correction and Deformity Correction
  • Paediatric Spine Conditions including Scoliosis and Tubercular Spondylitis
  • Angular Deformity Correction around the Knee using Growth Modulation
  • Patellar Instability in Children including MPFL Reconstruction
  • Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction
  • Paediatric Fracture Management
  • Metabolic Bone Disease in Children including Osteogenesis Imperfecta and Rickets
  • Paediatric Septic Arthritis and Bone Infections
  • Paediatric Sports Injuries

Why Choose Dr. Avi Pranay Shah at Germanten Hospital?

  • Paediatric-only orthopaedic specialist with a dedicated focus on children's bone and joint conditions
  • International fellowship training from Cincinnati Children's Hospital USA and Sheffield Children's Hospital UK
  • Gold Medal in Orthopaedic Surgery and Top Gun Challenge winner at IPOS 2017 Orlando
  • Co-Director of dedicated Hip Preservation and Clubfoot programmes at SRCC Children's Hospital
  • Active researcher with multiple peer-reviewed publications in top international orthopaedic journals
  • Faculty presenter at 20+ national and international conferences including IOACON, POSICON, APPOA and SICOT
  • Available at Germanten Hospital, Worli, Mumbai for consultations covering all paediatric orthopaedic conditions

Career and Training

  • 2015 to 2016 – Specialist Registrar and Fellow, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai
  • 2017 – POSI Travelling Fellowship; Fellowship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, USA
  • 2017 to 2018 – Fellowship in Hip and Limb Reconstruction, Sheffield Children's Hospital, UK
  • 2018 onwards – Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, NH SRCC Children's Hospital, Mumbai
  • 2018 onwards – Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Bhatia Hospital, Tardeo, Mumbai
  • 2019 onwards – Co-Director, Child Hip Preservation Services and CURE Clubfoot Programme, SRCC
  • Current – Visiting Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon, Germanten Hospital, Worli, Mumbai

Professional Memberships

  • Bombay Orthopaedic Society
  • Maharashtra Orthopaedic Association
  • Indian Orthopaedic Association
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of India (POSI)
  • SICOT, Societe Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopedique et de Traumatologie
  • ISHA, International Society for Hip Arthroscopy

Awards and Achievements

  • Gold Medal in Orthopaedic Surgery, Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research (2015)
  • Top Gun Challenge Winner, IPOS 2017, Orlando, USA
  • Best Paper, APPOA, Singapore (2023)
  • Best Paper Category, Clubfoot Programme Evaluation, POSICON, Bangalore (2015)
  • Finalist, Dr. M.V. Govindappa Memorial Medical Quiz, Mysore (2011)
  • Finalist, Bangalore Orthopaedic Society All State Postgraduate Orthopaedic Quiz (2014)

Key Publications

  • Shah A, Aroojis A, Mehta R. Ponseti method for neuromuscular and syndromic clubfeet, International Orthopaedics (2020)
  • Shah A, Parikh SN. MPFL Reconstruction with Growth Modulation in Patellar Instability and Genu Valgum, Arthroscopy Techniques (2020)
  • Shah A, Mehta R, Aroojis A. Ponseti method in walking age children, Journal of Paediatric Orthopaedics B (2019)
  • Aroojis A, Patel M, Shah A et al. Distal Femoral Extension Osteotomy for Crouch Gait in Cerebral Palsy, Indian Journal of Orthopaedics (2019)
  • Textbook Chapter on Femoral Neck Fractures in Paediatric Age Group, Elsevier Publications
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Frequently Asked Questions

Paediatric orthopaedics covers all bone, joint and musculoskeletal conditions in children from birth through adolescence. You should consult Dr. Shah at Germanten Hospital if your child has a limb deformity, walking difficulty, hip problem, clubfoot, bone infection, fracture or any concern about their bone or joint development.
Yes. Dr. Shah has published research specifically on Ponseti method treatment in children aged 1 to 10 years and routinely treats clubfoot across all age groups at Germanten Hospital, including relapsed cases and syndromic clubfoot.
Hip preservation surgery protects and corrects the developing hip joint in conditions such as developmental dysplasia, Perthes disease and SCFE. Dr. Shah is a specialist in this area and brings his expertise from the Co-Director role at SRCC Children's Hospital to his practice at Germanten Hospital, Worli.
Yes. Dr. Shah performs deformity correction surgeries including Distal Femoral Extension Osteotomy for crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy. He has published peer-reviewed research on outcomes of these procedures and brings proven clinical protocols to Germanten Hospital.
Call or WhatsApp +91 9989635555 or email info@germantenhospitals.com. OPD is open Monday to Saturday, 10 AM to 8 PM at Germanten Hospital, Dr Jayavant Palkar Marg, B Wing, Worli, Mumbai 400030.