BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Akhilesh Rathi is a renowned Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon with over 20 years of experience in treating complex orthopaedic conditions, sports injuries, and degenerative joint disorders. He currently serves as Director of Robotic Joint Replacement, Sports Injury & Orthopaedics at Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, and is the Founder & Consultant of Rathi Orthopaedic and Spine Clinic, Dwarka. An alumnus of Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi, he completed his MS in Orthopaedics from the Central Institute of Orthopaedics, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, his DNB in Orthopaedics from the National Board of Examinations, and his M.Ch. in Orthopaedics from the University of Seychelles – American Institute of Medicine. He further holds an ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) certification, reflecting his preparedness for complex trauma management. Dr. Rathi has received distinguished international and national fellowship training in shoulder surgery, including a Fellowship in Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (NHS, UK), and advanced fellowship training under renowned shoulder surgeon Dr. Ashish Babhulkar at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune. These fellowships have shaped his highly specialised approach to shoulder, sports injury, and minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery. He has successfully performed thousands of robotic joint replacement, arthroscopic, and trauma surgeries, and is widely recognised for his expertise in robotic orthopaedic procedures, ACL and PCL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, and complex pelvi-acetabular surgery. A trusted expert in musculoskeletal health, Dr. Rathi is frequently invited as a health expert across print and digital media to discuss bone, joint, and sports injury awareness. His patient-centric philosophy emphasises restoring mobility, relieving pain, and improving quality of life through precision-driven, minimally invasive surgical care tailored to each patient's individual needs.
Summary
Education & Qualifications
- M.Ch. (Orthopaedics) – University of Seychelles – American Institute of Medicine
- DNB (Orthopaedics) – National Board of Examinations
- MS (Orthopaedics) – Central Institute of Orthopaedics, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi
- ATLS – Advanced Trauma Life Support Certification
Fellowships
- Fellowship in Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty – Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (NHS, UK)
- Fellowship in Shoulder Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty – Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune (under Dr. Ashish Babhulkar)
Clinical Experience
- PresentDirector – Robotic Joint Replacement, Sports Injury & Orthopaedics, Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, Paschim Vihar, New DelhiFounder & Consultant – Rathi Orthopaedic and Spine Clinic, Dwarka, New Delhi
How Dr. Akhilesh Rathi Reviews Content on OnlyMyHealth
Dr. Rathi reviews all assigned orthopaedics, joint replacement, and sports injury articles for clinical accuracy and alignment with current evidence-based orthopaedic guidelines, drawing on his international fellowship training from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary (NHS, UK), his expertise in robotic surgery, and his 20 years of clinical experience across joint replacement, arthroscopy, and complex trauma surgery before approving content for publication.
- Alumni OfMBBS – Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi
- Area Of Expertise
- Robotic Knee & Hip Joint Replacement
- Primary & Revision Joint Replacement Surgery
- Sports Injury Management
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- ACL & PCL Reconstruction
- Meniscus Repair
- Rotator Cuff & Bankart Repair
- Shoulder, Elbow & Wrist Surgery
- Complex Trauma & Fracture Surgery
- Pelvi-Acetabular Surgery
- Foot & Ankle Reconstruction
- Arthritis Management
- Knee, Hip & Shoulder Pain
- Bone Health & Osteoporosis
- Orthopaedic Care for Active Lifestyle & Sports Professionals