Medanta Gurugram, ranked India’s Best Private Hospital by Newsweek for six consecutive years, has marked a milestone in orthopaedic healthcare with Dr. Ashok Rajgopal, Group Chairman – Medanta Institute of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Orthopaedics, completing 40,000 knee replacement surgeries. The achievement underlines Medanta’s leadership in the sector at a time when India’s joint replacement market is expanding steadily.
Industry data shows knee osteoarthritis cases are set to affect nearly 60 million Indians by 2025, making it one of the fastest-growing health challenges. Knee replacements, which numbered one lakh annually just five years ago, have surged past 2.5 lakh, with the sector projected to grow at an 11% CAGR between 2025–2035. This expansion is creating opportunities for healthcare providers, device manufacturers, and rehabilitation service firms.
However, limited infrastructure forces patients from Arunachal Pradesh to travel to Guwahati, Kolkata, or Delhi for treatment. Market observers believe that Medanta’s planned expansion into the Northeast could bridge this gap, making of an evolving healthcare corridor. Dr. Rajgopal noted that robotic-assisted procedures, patient-specific implants, and structured rehabilitation are driving better outcomes and setting new standards in orthopaedic care.