Do I Really Need Surgery?” When a Joint Injection Is the Better Choice

by Dr. Govind Baranwal | Jan 29, 2026 | Blog

The biggest fear my patients have isn’t the knee pain itself. It’s the fear of The Surgery. Patients often limp into my clinic at Sparsh (Borivali) or Criticare (Andheri), terrified that I am going to take one look at their X-ray and schedule...

I Perform Both Traditional and Robotic Surgery. Here Is How I Decide Which One You Need.

by Dr. Govind Baranwal | Jan 26, 2026 | Blog

Let’s talk about money. A Robotic Knee Replacement typically costs ₹60,000 to ₹1,00,000 more than a traditional one. As a surgeon who has performed hundreds of both traditional (manual) and robotic surgeries, I am often asked: “Doctor, is it really worth the...

Not All Robots Are Created Equal: Why I Chose the “Active” CUVIS System

by Dr. Govind Baranwal | Jan 23, 2026 | Blog

In the last 5 years, “Robotic Surgery” has become a buzzword in Mumbai. You will see it on billboards from Dahisar to Andheri. But here is the technical reality check: Most of those “robots” are not actually robots. They are...

The Truth About “MRP” (Meniscus Replacement): Is it Really a New Surgery?

by Dr. Govind Baranwal | Jan 21, 2026 | Blog

If you’ve been scrolling through Instagram or YouTube lately, you’ve probably seen viral reels by senior orthopedic surgeons—especially from Delhi—talking about a “revolutionary” new knee surgery called MRP or Meniscus Replacement. At our clinic, we are seeing a...

I Teach Surgeons How to Use Robots. Here Is What I Tell Them (And You)

by Dr. Govind Baranwal | Jan 19, 2026 | Blog

If you are reading this, you have probably already decided that Robotic Knee Replacement is the future. You have done your Google research. You have seen the ads. You know that technology has moved on from the hammer-and-chisel era of orthopedics. You are...