Overview

Dr (Prof) Pritish Singh is qualified Paediatric Orthopaedic and Deformity Correction Surgeon, with vast and rich clinical experience in speciality from prestigious institutes. He has special interest in Paediatric Trauma and fractures, Paediatric Hip disorders like DDH, SCFE, Perthes disease , Deformities – acquired and congenital ,Knee deformities like genu valgus, genu varus, CTEV and other ankle and foot deformities, Cerebral palsy, Bone infections, Bony non-unions, Bony Malunions, and Ilizarov cases.

He did his MBBS and MS(Orthopaedics) from prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram and excelled in studies as rank holder and distinctions in various subjects. He has done his fellowships and courses in Paediatric Orthopaedics, Limb reconstruction, Cerebral palsy, Limb deformities and Ilizarov surgeries under various national and international faculties.

He joined Prestigious Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi and associated Lok Nayak Hospital initially as Senior Resident and later on as Faculty; and was subsequently promoted as Professor (Orthopaedics). He managed there variety of Paediatric Orthopaedic conditions ranging from simple to complex one with focus on prudence and results.

He exclusively practice his specialities of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Deformity corrections and Ilizarov Surgeries and treats large number of patients ranging from simple to complex ones with best results. He excels in Non-operative and Operative management of various paediatric orthopaedic ailments. His vast experience brings along result oriented and patient centric approach in all cases using best of clinical judgement and technological advances in treatment. He was running CTEV clinic and Cerebral palsy clinic in his earlier hospital, where he treated scores of CTEV & ankle foot problems and Cerebral Palsy patients with best of clinical results and he is continuing his same endeavours in Amrita Hospital also.

Dr (Prof) Pritish Singh is national faculty in field of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Deformity Corrections and Ilizarov Surgeries with his vast clinical experience, research and best treatment results. He has been a regular faculty, speaker and subject expert at regional and national level Paediatric Orthopaedic and Ilizarov conferences and has been awarded for his clinical work and expertise.

His special area of interest and expertise is Software guided deformity corrections, which ensures best and accurate clinical results in even most complex cases. He has regularly organised deformity correction workshop and courses to teach and train about recent advances and newer techniques of Paediatric Orthopaedics, deformity corrections and Ilizarov surgeries. He has trained many Postgraduate students, Clinical fellows and Observers in his sub-specialities. 

Dr. Pritish Singh also believes in giving back to the society. He has actively involved in community based care of leprosy patients during his student days. He is actively involved and facilitating treatment of CTEV, congenital deformities and cerebral palsy patients with the help of social service organisations, which reduces burden of deformity in affected children and helps them live a better life.

Areas of Expertise

Paediatric Trauma and Fractures ( <18 years)

• Non-operative  treatment by Plaster, Operative Treatment , Minimally invasive surgeries for children’s fractures, TENS nailing, Plating 
•  Upper limb Fractures in children – supracondylar fracture humerus and other elbow fractures, forearm bone fractures, Wrist fractures 
• Lower limb fractures in children – Hip fractures, Femur Fractures, fractures around knee, Tibia/Leg bone fractures, ankle injuries  etc
• Growth plate injuries in children, Deformity prevention and Correction after injuries 

Deformities – Upper limb & Lower limb 

• Deformities around knee-  Genu Valgus( Knock knees) and Genu Varus ( Bow legs) , Minimally invasive and accurate correction surgeries
• Deformities around elbow – Cubitus varus and cubitus valgus, Old trauma to elbow 
• Deformities around wrist and hand – Club hand ,  Distal radius growth arrest 
• Growing child issues 

Paediatric Hip conditions 

• Developmental dysplasia of hip reconstructions 
• Perthes disease , Slipped capital femoral epiphysis 
• Coxa vara , Hip joint Infection sequelae 
• Pelvis Support Osteotomy & Limp correction surgeries 
• Old trauma around hip and hip joint restoration 

Clubfoot/CTEV and Other ankle/foot problems 

• CTEV correction by Ponseti method of Casting 
• CTEV recurrence correction , Tendon transfer surgeries
• Minimally invasive soft tissue and bony surgeries for CTEV
• Flat foot  , foot and ankle malalignment

Cerebral palsy 

• Toe walking/Equinus correction surgery, Crouch correction , Hip Scissoring correction 
• Botox injections , Tendon lengthening surgeries, Tendon Transfer Surgery, 
• Intoeing gait correction 

Congenital conditions 

• Limb deficiency and deformities  e.g. Tibial Hemimalia, fibular hemimalia, Congenital psuedoarthasis of Tibia, ankle and foot disorders, 
• Upper limb deficiency’s 
• Osteogenesis imperfacta 

Limb lengthening and length equalisation surgeries 

• Limb lengthenings
• Growth modulation surgeries 

Bone Infections 

• Osteomyelitis treatment and surgeries
• Joint infections 
• Debridement & Antibiotic bead surgery 

Ilizarov surgeries 

• Nonunions , Malunions, Gap nonunions 
• Infected non-union, 
• Periarticular Deformity corrections 

Software guided deformity corrections using hexapods 

• Complex long bone fractures, nonunion’s, malunion’s
• Complex multiplanar deformities 
• Complex periarticular deformities 
• Limb lengthening’s 

Qualification

• MBBS – Mahatama Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram,
• MS Orthopaedics  – Mahatama Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, 

Awards and Achievement

Fellowships and Workshops 

• Deformity Correction Course, 2017
• Advanced deformity correction course, 2018
• Cerebral Palsy Fellowship and course, 2018
• Course on Paediatric Hip conditions, 2019
• The Hip Preservation Course,  2018
• Cerebral Palsy Workshop, 2019
• Workshop on Developmental Dysplasia of Hip, 2022 
• Workshop on Paediatric Trauma and Physeal Injuries, 2023
• Cerebral Palsy and Gait analysis Workshop, , 2024 

Awards 

• Best state Representative award by ASAMI India in 2023- For contribution in field of deformity Correction
• Best Short Oral Presentation, ASAMICON 2020 – for innovative patient friendly technique  of Ilizarov frame assembly
• Appreciation award from Sports Authority of India for medical support to Khelo India games, 2023
• Appreciation award as Co-Organising secretary  of Delhi Basic Ilizarov Course , 2023 
• Invited Faculty for many national and International workshops and conferences in field of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Deformity Corrections and Ilizarov Surgeries as speaker & subject expert .
• Mentor for Multiple fellowships and Observerships in field of Paediatric Orthopaedics , Deformity Corrections and Ilizarov Surgeries.