Dr. Kartik D. Patel is a Consultant Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon at Shalya Orthopaedic Hospital & Joint Replacement Centre, Ahmedabad, India. He specializes in hip and knee arthroplasty, with a particular focus on the Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) for total hip replacement and robotic-assisted joint replacement using the Stryker Mako system. Dr. Patel has successfully performed over 1,300 Direct Anterior Hip Replacement procedures and is actively involved in advancing minimally invasive hip surgery through clinical practice, research, and education. He is a regular faculty member and invited speaker at national and international arthroplasty conferences and has contributed to scientific publications on hip reconstruction and robotic arthroplasty. His clinical interests include primary and complex hip arthroplasty, revision hip surgery, enhanced recovery protocols, and the adoption of evidence-based innovations in joint replacement.