Who is the best hip fracture surgeon in Mumbai?

Dr. Vaibhav Bagaria is Director and Head of the Department of Orthopaedics at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Girgaon, with over 22 years of experience in trauma and joint replacement. He treats hip fractures, complex pelvic and acetabular injuries and reconstruction, and in 2022 was part of the surgical team that performed the pelvic reconstruction on Dr. Anahita Pandole following the Cyrus Mistry road accident.

How soon should a hip fracture be operated on in Mumbai?

Generally without unnecessary delay, because early mobilisation is what protects recovery in older adults. Where other medical conditions need stabilising first, that is done and the timing is judged for each patient.

Does every hip fracture need surgery?

Most hip fractures in older adults are treated surgically, because it allows early mobilisation. A small number of stable fractures may be treated without surgery.

Will my parent walk again after a hip fracture?

Many patients regain good mobility, and the strongest predictor is how mobile and independent they were before the injury. Consistent rehabilitation makes a substantial difference.

What is the difference between fixing and replacing the hip?

Fixation holds the broken bone while it heals; replacement replaces the broken part with an implant. The choice depends on the fracture pattern, blood supply to the bone, and the patient's age and prior function.

How long will they be in hospital?

This varies with the fracture, the surgery and the patient's general health and home support. The team will discuss the expected stay and discharge planning early.

What can we do to protect against another fracture?

Bone health assessment and treatment, plus falls prevention, reviewing medications that affect balance, checking vision, appropriate footwear and making the home safer can all help reduce the risk of another fracture.

Hip Fracture Treatment in Mumbai | Dr. Vaibhav Bagaria

Introduction

If someone in your family has broken a hip, you are probably reading this at short notice and needing clear answers. Hip fracture treatment in Mumbai is provided by Dr. Vaibhav Bagaria, Director of Orthopaedics at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, covering hip fractures, pelvic and acetabular injuries, and complex trauma reconstruction.

The most important thing to know is that hip fractures in older adults are usually treated surgically and treated promptly because getting the patient upright and moving again quickly is what protects their strength, independence and general health.

Why timing matters

A broken hip is painful and cannot heal while bearing weight, so the patient cannot get up unaided. Restoring the ability to stand and move is therefore the goal, and the sooner that happens the better the recovery tends to be.

Where the patient is medically fit, surgery generally happens without unnecessary delay. Where other medical conditions need stabilising first, that is done — the team balances readiness for surgery against the benefit of operating promptly, and will keep the family informed throughout.

What we treat

✓ Femoral neck fractures — at the top of the thigh bone, near the ball of the hip
✓ Intertrochanteric fractures — just below, through the wider part of the bone
✓ Pelvic and acetabular fractures — including complex reconstruction
✓ Fractures that have not healed — non-union
✓ Fractures healed in poor position — malunion
✓ Post-traumatic deformity and arthritis
✓ Fractures around an existing joint replacement

Fixation or replacement — what's the difference?

Two broad approaches, chosen according to the fracture and the patient.

Fixation holds the broken bone together with screws, a plate or a rod while it heals. Used where the blood supply to the bone is intact and healing is expected.

Replacement replaces the broken part with an implant. Used where the fracture has disrupted the blood supply — common in some femoral neck fractures — or where existing arthritis means the joint would not function well even if the fracture healed.

The choice depends on the fracture pattern, the patient's age and bone quality, and their level of function before the injury. Both aim at the same outcome: a stable hip that can bear weight, as soon as possible.

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Complex pelvic and acetabular injuries

These are among the most demanding injuries in orthopaedic surgery, usually following road accidents or falls from height. Because the acetabulum forms the socket of the hip, restoring the joint surface accurately determines how the hip functions afterwards.

Where bone loss or complex anatomy means standard implants cannot restore the anatomy, patient-specific implants can be planned and manufactured for the individual case. Dr. Bagaria holds a patent for converting scan data into 3D-printable models, and this approach is used in planning complex reconstruction.

In 2022 he was part of the surgical team at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital that performed the pelvic reconstruction on Dr. Anahita Pandole following the Cyrus Mistry road accident — a case that drew consulting opinions from surgeons across the US, UK and Europe.

Complex pelvic and acetabular reconstruction

Who this procedure is for

Hip fracture surgery is for patients who have broken a hip and need it stabilised so they can stand and move again as soon as it is safely possible.

Surgery is the usual treatment when:

✓ A hip fracture has been confirmed on X-ray or CT
✓ The patient is medically fit for anaesthesia
✓ Getting them upright quickly is the priority for their recovery
✓ The fracture will not heal reliably without fixation

For complex pelvic and acetabular injuries , surgery restores the joint surface and the stability of the pelvis, planned in detail beforehand.

Things to discuss with the surgical team

✓ Whether fixation or replacement is planned, and why
✓ What the expected hospital stay is
✓ What mobility to expect over the coming weeks
✓ What support will be needed at home after discharge
✓ How pain will be managed
✓ What is being done about bone health afterwards
✓ What follow-up looks like

Conditions treated with this procedure

Osteoporosis and fragility fractures

Pelvic fracture

Acetabular fracture

Post-traumatic arthritis

Medical disclaimer

Medical Disclaimer: This page provides general information about hip fracture and complex trauma surgery and is not a substitute for individual medical consultation. A suspected hip or pelvic fracture requires immediate emergency assessment do not wait. Treatment choice and recovery vary considerably between patients and must be determined by a qualified surgeon. If someone is unable to bear weight after a fall, has a leg that appears shortened or rotated, or shows signs of shock, call emergency services.

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Introduction

Why timing matters

What we treat

Fixation or replacement — what's the difference?

Complex pelvic and acetabular injuries

Who this procedure is for

Things to discuss with the surgical team

Conditions treated with this procedure

Medical disclaimer

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Frequently Asked Questions

About Dr. Vaibhav Bagaria

Hip Fracture Treatment in Mumbai

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Introduction

Why timing matters

What we treat

Fixation or replacement — what's the difference?

Complex pelvic and acetabular injuries

Who this procedure is for

Things to discuss with the surgical team

Conditions treated with this procedure

Medical disclaimer

Start Your Journey to Pain-Free Life

Frequently Asked Questions

About Dr. Vaibhav Bagaria

Hip Fracture Treatment
in Mumbai

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