Dr Simon Thomas
Dr. Simon Thomas is a distinguished orthopaedic surgeon with over 25 years of medical experience, particularly recognized for his groundbreaking work in Robotic Joint Replacement. As Senior Director of Robotic Joint Replacements & Orthopaedics at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, he's a leader in advancing orthopaedic care in India.
Dr. Thomas's extensive training includes an MBBS and a DNB in Orthopaedics. His global fellowships, notably at Germany's Endo Klinik, specialized him in Revision Arthroplasty for infected joints, where he introduced a highly effective two-stage revision technique to India. His AO Fellowship at University of Saarland, Germany further honed his expertise in pelvic and acetabular surgery.
With over 20,000 Primary Joint Replacements and more than 2,000 complex revision surgeries to his name, Dr. Thomas is renowned for tackling challenging cases, especially the infected joints. He's a pioneer in bringing Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery to Max Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, making this advanced technology accessible to many patients.
Dr. Thomas is a dedicated educator and author, shaping the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons through his books, publications, and roles as faculty and examinerof Post Graduate students. His contributions have earned him numerous awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award and the R.C. Rallan Memorial Gold Medal.
Dr. Simon Thomas truly embodies an exceptional surgeon committed to both patient well-being and orthopaedic innovation in India.
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Key Expertise
Hip Replacement in Delhi
Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. It can be performed as a total replacement or hemi replacement.
Knee Replacement in Delhi
Total Knee Replacement surgery is for patients whose knee joints have been damaged by arthritis, trauma or other rare destructive diseases of the joint.
Revision Joint Replacement
In the Revision Knee Replacement Surgery procedure in India, the previously implanted artificial knee joint is replaced with a new implant.
Shoulder Replacement
With newer techniques and implants, shoulder replacement is now giving consistently good results in terms of pain relief and movement.
Elbow Replacement in Delhi
Elbow replacement surgery is indicated for Arthritis of the elbow leading to pain and reduction in range of movement, badly comminuted fractures which can’t be fixed
Trauma, Minimal invasive surgeries
In minimally invasive surgery the size of incision is much smaller, there is less damage to the muscles and soft tissues resulting in less pain for the patient.
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Schedule of OPDs
Dr.Simon Thomas Robotic Joint Replacement Centre KP-4, Pitampura, Gopal Mandir Road, New Delhi
Tuesday: 05:00 PM – 08:30 PM
Wednesday: 03:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Thursday: 05:00 PM – 08:30 PM
Friday: 05:00 PM – 08:30 PM
Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi
Monday: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Thursday: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Friday: 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Saturday: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
Total Knee Replacement – the name is a misnomer. In this, we don’t remove the whole knee joint, only the damaged surfaces of bone are shaved off. The raw surface of the bone end is covered with smooth ceramic or metal lining. This surgery is actually resurfacing, rather than replacement of the knee. Sometimes, the underside of the kneecap (patella) is also reshaped and is lined by a polythene cap. This is called patella resurfacing.
If both knees are damaged, both can be replaced in the same sitting. It means one time anaesthesia, one time hospital stay, one time medicines and one time physical therapy. It means saving the cost too. Your doctor can advise you for the need of replacing both the knees simultaneously.there are certain conditions in which both knees should not be replaced simultaneously. Discuss these conditions with your doctor.
After Total Knee Replacement, a person can typically walk comfortably and his knee joint will have a good range of motion. Lot of patients are able to sit cross legged on the bed after this surgery. Its not advisable to squat or sit cross legged on the ground. If your body does not have the flexibility then do not try to forcefully bend your knees more than your tolerance limit. Your doctor will advise you on the activities that you will be able to do comfortably
