Dr. Abhay Kulkarni

I am 69 year old. In May 2022 I started small pain in my left hand and shoulder. The pain grew day by day and restricted incrementally my left hand movements as well as the strength, Stiffness increased in My Arm and behind the shoulder muscles. While at Pune in October 2022 to my great luck I found information on Practo about Dr. Abhay Kulkarni sir’s Shoulder and Knee Clinic at Aundh Pune. My first appointment with Dr. Abhay Kulkarni sir went very well, he listen to my problem, the treatment done so far intently and examined me . Dr. explained possible causes with help of model. Dr. Abhay Kulkarni sir prescribed for MRI. I was diagnose for Adhesive Capsulitis + SSP Tear for my Left Shoulder. I underwent Left Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff Repair procedure on 09th Nov. 2022 at Sahyadri Hospital by Dr. Abhay Kulkarni sir and his Team. All the care were taken care during procedure by Dr. Abhay Kulkarni sir I am very grateful to Dr. Abhay sir for his sincere efforts to resolve my issues. Dr. Abhay Kulkarni sir ensure of care before procedure and after with well-planned pain-management and small exercises. Allowed sufficient time for healing before he recommended actual Physiotherapy. I went through Physiotherapy for two months and now I am able to do my daily routine activities about 90% . I am sure it will improve further with continued physiotherapy. My sincere thanks to Dr. Abhay Kulkarni sir and his Team, Thanks to Dr. Manisha for coordinating the entire process and managing my appointments. I thank Dr. Jagruti for meticulously planning my Physiotherapy sessions. Over all great experience I always felt confident in process.

Writing this testimonial for Dr Abhay, first to express my sincere thanks, second to provide an honest feedback which hopefully will help people in similar situation to narrow down a well qualified Orthopedist. Dr Abhay is meticulous in his approach, takes pains to explain diagnosis very carefully to the patient(educated or otherwise) often switching to a language comfortable to the patient, does not recommend mindless tests(X rays, MRIs etc) or repeat visits unless required. He maintains the balance well in terms of educating the patient to take their own decisions when facing alternatives and not forcing his opinion. He is thorough professional yet puts a patient at ease by asking generic questions and then moving further to his consultation. I am completely healed for shoulder and well aware of what needs to be done for grade 3 tear of medial meniscus in my knees. My father visited him for joint aches as well as intense tailbone pain. After consultation, he practices his exercises daily and uses recommended cushion. Both aere big relief. My mother has frozen shoulder and she is also doing exercises daily which Dr Abhay has been emphatic about so to as to avoid treatments that can be done without. Both my parents didn't want physiotherapy at clinic but exercises at home and Dr Abhay has respected there choice. He has explained them exercises in quite detail and that if done regularly these will help to ease there pain. In terms of keeping appointments,most times its within 5 mins of arriving at clinic, wait time if any never exceeds 10-15 mins plus Dr Abhay arrives in clinic on time(except once wherein he cancelled appt. due to an emergency surgery).The shoulder knee clinc in Aundh can be located easily and allows me to find a proper parking space nearby, a must nowadays.

Dr. Abhay Kulkarni is intelligent and explains things very well. Both the doctor and the clinic staff were good.

We contacted doctor Abhay Kulkarni a couple of months ago for my husband’s shoulder injury. Since very first consultation itself doctor explained everything in detail to us and answered all the questions that we had. My husband got operated by him in November, and the process was very smooth. He is one of the finest doctor and more over a great humble, gentle and polite human being we have came across. He provides full attention to patients and his process of treatment works as magic. I am thankful and grateful that we got such a great doctor to treat my husband’s shoulder injury. My husband is still healing post surgery and we are sure he will recover really well under doctor’s guidance. Whenever we visit him, we feel we are meeting an old friend of ours. We have told this to doctor too in person that he have a very positive vibes and the way he gently take care of his patients is incredible. Dear Doctor, I wish you lots of success in your career and may you always keep shining like a star. Thanks for bearing with us. 😊🎊🎊💐

I am 35-year-old and I got meniscus tear(bucket handle tear) around a year ago. The tear was so severe that my range of motion was blocked, and I could not straighten my leg completely. I could not walk or drive bike car etc. I could not bend my leg beyond 90 degrees. It was very horrible situation and got too many restrictions on day-to-day activities. I was frustrated and was not sure whether I will be able to resume normal life again. I almost visited multiple ortho specialists, had multiple MRIs done and finally visited Dr. Abhay Kulkarni, he made me comfortable to help me understand the treatment. He explained everything in detail about what needs to be done and how. I was confident that he is the only one who can make me walk again without false promises. Then finally my knee was operated, and the meniscus was repaired. I went through Physiotherapy for 6 months and now I can do my daily routine activities about 90% . Its almost 8+ months now and I am back to my normal life, I can walk, drive car, drive bike, play with my kid, climb stairs and much more...got a new life. I am doing strengthening exercises now. Thanks to Dr. Abhay Kulkarni, He is very polite and humble. He is one of the best and finest ortho specialist you can visit. I strongly recommend the doctor. Thanks to Dr. Manisha for coordinating the entire process and managing my appointments. Also, thanks to Physiotherapy team for carefully planned and progressive sessions.

This super positive review is for Dr. Abhay Kulkarni. We had first met him approximately 10 years back when my mother had a wrist fracture. A doctor in Mumbai (not disclosing name) had suggested a surgery and we decided to get her in Pune and consulted with Dr. Abhay. He assured that it will be healed with a plaster and it indeed got healed. We feel we were lucky to have found him at the right time. Now again, my mother was having shoulder/upper arm pain for months. After evaluating usual causes like, sleeping position / vaccination etc. etc. , in her routine checkup with diabetologist, who suggested that it could be due to frozen shoulder recommended exercises. Even after excises , when there was no relief , we googled for Dr. Abhay and found the Shoulder and Knee Clinic in Aundh. Booked appointment immediately at midnight. Dr Abhay examined her thoroughly. Since her pain was unbearable, he recommended MRI. It was diagnosed that she had a rotator cuff tear and surgery was suggested. Dr Abhay successfully completed the surgery in Sahyadri Hospital on 29th oct 2021. My Mother is currently undergoing post surgery care. Will update this review of how she is feeling after 3 months. My mother (aged 66) who is typically very skeptical of going to a doctor surprisingly is very comfortable with Dr. Abay. It is because of the way he attends his patients. He gives them ample time, comforts them by explaining things in simple words and deals with lot of sensitivity and respect. Thereby assuring them of better life. Thus making him an ideal choice for elderly patients. We feel he is more of a friend :) Regarding the clinic, it is a chic place at a convenient location, parking is usually available and appointment time is respected. Medicines/Surgeries cure diseases but only Doctors can cure patients. Dr. Abhay is one such doctor who is blessed with healing hands. May God give you strength to cure many more patients. Heartfelt Gratitude from our entire family!