YOUNGEST SURGEON TO PERFORM TOTAL ANKLE REPLACEMENT
Dr. Dhimant Patel (Born on October 31, 1992), an accomplished Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon at Amble Foot & Ankle Centre & SOS Orthocare, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, has set a new world record for being the youngest surgeon to successfully perform a Total Ankle Replacement surgery. He achieved this remarkable milestone by performing the procedure on Mr. Meghraj Baheti (aged 55 years), who was suffering from severe ankle arthritis. This outstanding accomplishment not only highlights the advancement of modern orthopaedic innovation in India but also establishes a new benchmark in specialized foot and ankle surgical care—proving that age is no barrier when expertise, precision, and technology unite. The record-setting surgery was officially performed on June 11, 2023, and was supported by the K.D. Hospital Team, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The achievement was officially confirmed by World Records India.
