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What will orthopedic surgery look like in the next 10 years?

In this episode of Beyond the Scalpel with Dr. Mamun AlRashid, we sit down with Dr. Parag Sanchetti, one of India's leading orthopedic surgeons and Chairman & Managing Director of Sancheti Hospital in Pune.

Dr. Sanchetti shares his remarkable journey in orthopedic surgery, from training in India, the UK, Germany and the US to leading one of Southeast Asia's largest orthopedic specialty hospitals.

The conversation explores the rapid evolution of knee replacement, robotic surgery, AI, orthobiologics, sports medicine, medical tourism, surgical education and healthcare innovation.

One of the most fascinating discussions centers on robotics and AI. Dr. Sanchetti explains why he believes some technologies genuinely improve patient outcomes while others may simply make surgeons more efficient—and why he expects robotics and AI to play a much bigger role in surgery over the next decade.

He also discusses the rise of orthobiologics and regenerative medicine, including PRP and stem-cell-based approaches for knee osteoarthritis, and explains why joint preservation is becoming increasingly important.

Most importantly, Dr. Sanchetti emphasizes a principle passed down from his father:

“Patient first.”

Episode Chapters

00:00 – Introduction: Meet Dr. Parag Sanchetti
01:15 – Dr. Sanchetti's Journey Into Orthopedic Surgery
03:47 – Building a World-Class Orthopedic Specialty Hospital
05:35 – The “Patient First” Philosophy
08:13 – 40+ Surgeries a Day: Orthopedics at Scale
09:14 – Why Joint Replacement Is Growing in India
12:19 – Changing Attitudes Toward Knee Replacement
13:57 – How India Became a Medical Tourism Hub
17:18 – What Would Surprise an American Healthcare Executive?
20:49 – The Story Behind India's Indigenous Knee Implant
22:42 – India's Medical Device & Innovation Ecosystem
24:27 – Can Regulation Slow Medical Innovation?
25:54 – Robotics in Orthopedic Surgery: Do They Really Help?
29:51 – The Evolution of Sports Medicine in India
32:03 – Orthobiologics, PRP & Stem Cells for Knee Arthritis
33:55 – Training the Next Generation of Surgeons
38:40 – The Future of Orthopedic Surgery
41:00 – AI, Robotics & the Future of Surgery
43:11 – Are Doctors Losing Their Clinical Touch?
43:37 – The Future of the Sancheti Legacy
45:38 – Rapid-Fire Questions
46:08 – “Patient First”: The Best Advice From His Father
46:52 – Closing Thoughts

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