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Current Job Profile
Consultant Upper Extremity, Hand & Microvascular Reconstructive Surgeon Consultant Brachial Plexus & Peripheral Nerve Surgeon
Current Hospital Consultant, Orthopedics and Hand Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota, USA.
Job Responsibilites Visiting Professor in Wrist Arthroscopy & Hand Surgery- IRCAD/AITS Taiwan "Trainer in Prevention of Disability" in Leprosy and Specialist Surgeon in Orthopedic and Hand Reconstructive Surgery. Editor- Journal Of The Poona Orthopedic Society. |
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Special Interests
Hand & Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Free Tissue Transfer Microvascular Reconstruction Replantation Congenital Hand Anomaly Management Brachial Plexus & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Brachial Plexus Reconstruction Nerve Grafting Nerve Transfers & Neurotization Peripheral Nerve Lesions & Tumor Surgery Tendon & Free Functioning Muscle Transfer Small Joint Arthroscopy Wrist, Elbow & Thumb CMC Joint Arthroscopic & Minimally Invasive Surgery Upper Extremity And Shoulder. |
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Top most Diseases treated
Diseases That Affect The Upper Extremities Minor And Major Injuries (Including Replantation Of Amputated Fingers/Hand) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cubital Tunnel Syndrome And Other Repetitive Motion Injuries (Cumulative Trauma) Peripheral Nerve Compression Injuries Disabling Injuries And Contractures Congenital Differences & Birth Defects Of The Hand Arthritis Cysts Tumors And Skin Lesions Scars Adult Brachial Plexus Injuries Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsy Paralyzed Hand. |
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Degrees & Diplomas Fellowships
MBBS from BV Medical College/University of Pune,Mahrashtra,India in 1995 Diploma in Orthopedics from Collegeof Physicians & Surgeons, Mumbai,India in 1999 DNB (Orthopedics) from National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, India in 2002 M.Ch (Orthopedics) from University of Seychelles in 2009
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Past Hospital Appointments
1. Center for Hand & Reconstructive Microsurgery (CHARMS)- Jehangir Hospital (Apollo Hospitals), Sanchet, India 2. Sancheti Institute for Orthopedics & Rehabilitation. 3. Poona Hospital & Research Center. 4. Sahyadri Group of Hospitals. 5. The Ruby Hall Clinic. 6. The S.R.S. Memorial Hospital & Research Center. 7. Naik Hospital. |
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Memberships of Scientific Associations
1.Life Member, Poona Orthopedic Society, Pune, 1999 2. Life Member, Maharashtra Orthopedic Association, Mumbai, 1999 3. Life Member, Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2002 4. Life Member, Kleinert Hand Society, USA, 2005 5. Life Member, Club Raoul Tubiana, Paris, 2006 6. Member, Alumni Committee of BVDU Medical College, Pune, 2002 7. Member, European Wrist Arthroscopy Society, 2006. 8. International Corresponding Member, Japanese Society of Surgery of the Hand, 2007 9. Member, World Society |
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Research Papers Published
1. Ibrahim Kalouche, Nuno Sevivas, Abhijeet Wahegaonkar, Philippe Sauzieres, Denis Katz, PhilippeValenti. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty: Does reduced medialisation improve radiological and clinical results? Acta Ortho Belgica. 2009, Vol.75/2 .158-166 2. Mathoulin C, Wahegaonkar AL. Revascularization of the lunate by a volar vascularized bone graft and an osteotomy of the radius in treatment of the Kienböck's disease. Microsurgery. 2009;29(5):373-8. 3. Doi K, Hattori Y, Yamazaki H, Wahegaonkar AL, Addosooki A, Watanabe M. Importance of early passive mobilization following double free gracilis muscle transfer. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Jun;121(6):2037-45. 4. Wahegaonkar AL, Doi K, Hattori Y, Addosooki AI. Surgical technique of pedicled bipolar pectoralis major transfer for reconstruction of elbow flexion in brachial plexus palsy.Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2008 Mar;12(1):12-9. 5. Wahegaonkar AL, Doi K, Hattori Y, Addosooki A. Technique of osteochondral autograft transp |
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Lectures & Talks Delivered
1. “Revascularization of the Lunate by an Osteotomy of the Radius in the Treatment of Kienböck’s Disease”. Wahegaonkar A. L. Accepted for Podium Presentation at the 11th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Seoul Korea; Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2010. 2. “Surgical Reconstruction for Chronic Posterolateral Rotatory Instability of the Elbow- Our Experience with Early to Midterm Results”. Wahegaonkar A. L. Accepted for Podium Presentation at the 11th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Seoul Korea; Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2010. 3.“Instability of the Distal Radioulnar joint (DRUJ) - A Description of the Problem and Own Experience with Early Results.”. Wahegaonkar A. L. Accepted for Podium Presentation at the 11th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand, Seoul Korea; Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2010. 4. “Compression Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity Exemplified by Ra |
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Career Awards
1.Awarded the “HKSSH Asia-Pacific Scholarship 2010” and appointed as “Visiting Scholar” by the Hong Kong Society for Surgery of the Hand. 2. Biographee in Marquis’ “Who’s Who in the World” for scientific contribution to Hand Surgery. 3.Awarded the SO.F.C.O.T. (Société Française de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique) Scholarship for the year 2003-2004 towards Fellowship in Brachial Plexus, Hand & Peripheral Nerve Surgery. |
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Other Professional Information
Community Activities, International Red Cross Society, Bhuj, Gujarat,India 2. Volunteered to work with the International Red Cross Society and the Indian Red Cross Society in Bhuj, Gujarat as an Orthopedic Surgeon for Earthquake patients 3. Rotary Club of Pune Dist: 3130, Pune, Maharashtra, India 4. Physician Volunteered for Rotary International's Pulse Polio immunization and Hepatitis B – Awareness & Vaccination Camp at RID 3130. |
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