Orthopedic doctor for Valsad patients: follow-up and rehabilitation after you return home
There is no clinic in Valsad. Dr. Aman Khanna consults and operates in Surat, so a Valsad patient’s care is split between Surat and home. This page covers the home half: what to carry out of Surat, how a local physiotherapist and doctor fit in, and when to go to a hospital near you.
A fall or a fresh injury goes to the nearest hospital first
A suspected hip fracture after a fall is an emergency: go to the nearest hospital at once and do not wait for an appointment in Surat. The same applies to any fresh injury with a deformed limb or inability to bear weight. This page is for planned opinions and for the weeks after an operation.
What to take home after an operation
Out-of-town patients who have had an operation usually stay in Surat until the first dressing check, about a week after surgery, and travel home after that. Ask for these before you travel, and keep them together in one folder:
- The discharge summary and the operation note.
- Written exercise instructions, with any limit on weight bearing or on how far the joint may bend.
- Wound-care instructions, and the date and place for stitch or staple removal.
- The dates of the next check-ups and of any X-rays.
- The list of medicines, with a clear note on any blood thinner.
Physiotherapy back in Valsad
If the surgeon agrees for your case, a physiotherapist near home can carry out the written plan. Take the exercise sheet and the surgeon’s limits to the first session, and ask the therapist to tell you if pain, swelling or stiffness is getting worse instead of better. In that case, contact the Surat team before the next scheduled visit.
Which check-ups need Surat and which can stay local
Wound checks, X-ray review and permission for the next milestone, such as putting full weight on the leg or driving, are usually done in person by the surgeon. Dressings, blood tests and, where the surgeon says so, stitch removal can often be done near home. Each patient gets their own instructions, so ask which applies to you. Tele-follow-up is offered for some reviews (Reg. no. G-30260), and the surgeon says which ones.
When to go to a hospital near you
- Fever, or a wound that is discharging, opening or spreading red.
- A calf that is swollen, tender and warm.
- Chest pain or breathlessness.
- A fall on the operated limb, or sudden new pain or a limb that looks out of shape.
Go to the nearest hospital the same day. WhatsApp is for booking and is not a way to reach a doctor in an emergency.
Two doctors, one set of medicines
Continue your prescribed medicines unless a doctor advises otherwise, and do not start or stop blood thinners or diabetes medicines on your own. Show your Valsad doctor the discharge medicines from Surat, and carry your Valsad prescriptions when you come to the OPD, so each doctor can see what the other has advised.
Coming to Surat for an opinion
Address and hours
Mahavir Health Campus, Ring Rd, Athwa Gate,Surat 395001, Gujarat, India
OPD: Mon–Sat 4:00–6:00 PM · By appointment
Who it is for
Planned problems such as long-standing knee pain (knee replacement), hip pain (hip replacement, avascular necrosis), a stiff or weak shoulder (rotator cuff, frozen shoulder), a fracture that has not united (fracture care) and heel or ankle pain (foot and ankle).
X-rays and blood tests can be done at Mahavir Health Campus the same day, before the OPD.
If the patient is elderly or walks with difficulty, say so when you book. Book on WhatsApp →
Questions from Valsad patients
Is there an orthopaedic clinic of Dr. Aman Khanna in Valsad?
No. He has no clinic in Valsad. Consultations are in Surat at Mahavir Health Campus, Athwa Gate, Monday to Saturday, 4 to 6 PM, by appointment.
Who removes stitches or staples after surgery in Surat?
Stitches are usually removed near home by a local doctor, following Dr. Khanna's written instructions on your discharge papers, or at the check in Surat. Ask before you leave Surat which applies to you.
Can physiotherapy after surgery be done in Valsad?
Usually yes, if the surgeon agrees for your case. Take the written exercise sheet and the surgeon’s limits to the first session.
Can any follow-up be done by tele-consultation from Valsad?
Tele-follow-up is offered for some reviews (Reg. no. G-30260), and the surgeon says which ones. Others, such as the first dressing check about a week after surgery, are done in person in Surat.
What if I have pain, fever or a swollen calf at home?
Go to the nearest hospital the same day. Fever, a discharging wound, a swollen painful calf, chest pain or breathlessness need a local emergency department, and WhatsApp is not for emergencies.
Should I change my medicines before or after the visit?
Not on your own. Continue your prescribed medicines unless a doctor advises otherwise, and do not start or stop blood thinners or diabetes medicines without advice. Bring your prescriptions to Surat.
Can the cost of knee or hip surgery be told before I come?
Not exactly, because it depends on the knee or hip, the implant and the hospital stay. The cost guide explains what goes into an estimate, and you receive one after the consultation.
Planning a visit from Valsad?
To book an appointment, message on WhatsApp with a preferred day, and the team will suggest a slot.