Dr. Ratnav Ratan

Dr. Ratnav Ratan is Consultant - Paediatric Orthopaedics at Manipal Hospital Dwarka, New Delhi, with more than 14 years of orthopaedic experience. His training includes MBBS, MS and DNB in Orthopaedics, Diploma SICOT and paediatric-orthopaedic fellowships at specialist centres in India and the Paley Orthopedic Institute in Florida.

His practice focuses on congenital and post-traumatic limb deformity, limb-length discrepancy, paediatric hip disorders and neuromuscular orthopaedics. Manipal also lists care for cerebral palsy, spina bifida, bone-healing problems, skeletal dysplasias, paediatric trauma, infections and paediatric sports injuries. Arthroscopy and limb-lengthening techniques are included where appropriate.

Dr. Ratan has completed advanced paediatric orthopaedic training and has received several academic recognitions, including an All India Best Resident award and first-place quiz awards at WIROC, IOACON and UPOA. He speaks English and Hindi and has contributed to orthopaedic publications and textbook chapters.

For a child being assessed, useful records include standing X-rays, hip or spine imaging where relevant, gait videos, previous operative reports and details of physiotherapy, braces or prior casting. Treatment depends on age, growth remaining, deformity, joint stability, neuromuscular function and the child’s activity.

Options may range from observation, casting and guided growth to osteotomy, limb lengthening, hip reconstruction or arthroscopy. Complex neuromuscular and limb-deformity cases often require coordinated rehabilitation and repeated follow-up through growth. Family counselling is important because growth can change alignment and may alter treatment needs over time.