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Dr. L. Tomar
Vice Chairman & Unit Head department of Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement-
Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement
Experience: 34+ Years
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Dr. L Tomar is a specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon and has more than 30 years of experience in Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement, and 10,000 Joint Replacement Surgeries. He has been performing Joint Replacements from 1992. He...;
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Work Experience
- Dr. L. Tomar is currently working at Max Healthcare
- Senior Director & Unit Head (Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Surgery), Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi (2022- till now)
- Director & Unit Head (Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Surgery), Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi (2018-2021)
- Associate Director & Unit Head (Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Surgery), Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi (2016-2018)
- Senior Consultant (Orthopaedic & Joint Replacement Surgery), Max Super Speciality Hospital, Patparganj, Delhi (2004-2016)
- Senior Consultant (Orthopaedics), Vinayak Hospital, Noida, Shanti Mukund Hospital (Delhi), RK Ortho Hospital (Delhi), and Orthonova Hospital (Delhi) (1994 to 2005)
- Senior Residency, Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai (1993-1994)
Education & Training
Fellowship of the International College of Surgeons (USA)
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (USA)
Fellow of International College of Surgeons (ICS), USA
Fellowship, Association of Osteosynthesis Davos (Switzerland)
Visiting Fellow, Joint Replacement Australia, Germany, USA & UK
MCh (Ortho), University of Dundee, Scotland, UK
MS (Ortho), Meerut University, Meerut
Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- AO Spine - Asia Pacific
- AO Alumni - Association of Switzerland
- International College of Surgeons (ICS), USA
- EC - Indian Arthroplasty Association (IAS)
- Alumni Association Dundee University, UK
- Asia Pacific Arthroplasty Society (APAS)
- Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons (ISHKS)
- Delhi Medical Council (DMC)
- Life Member - Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
- President Elect of Delhi Orthopedic Association
Awards
- Manav Seva Samman, New Delhi (2001)
- Rashtriya Ratna Shiromani Award (December 2002)
- Chikitsak Ratna Award (November 2004)
- Indian Hall of Fame (Medicare) Award by All India Achievers Conference, New Delhi (2005)
- Distinguished Service Award for outstanding contribution in the field of Orthopaedics, On Doctors Day by Indian Medical Association, IMA, New Delhi (2003 & 2009)
- Global Healthcare Excellence Award for Best Joint Replacement Surgeon in Delhi & NCR (2013)
Speciality Interest
- Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement
- Complex and Revision Total Knee Replacements
- Primary/Complex/ Revision Total Hip Replacement
- Arthroscopy/ Arthroscopic Meniscus Surgery
- Arthroscopic ACL Reconstructions
- Complex trauma Surgeries
- Primary/Complex/ Revision arthroscopy knee & shoulder Surgeries
- Surgeries for spine disorders /disc/canal stenosis/fractures
Research Papers & Publications
- Bilateral Femoral Neck Stress Fracture in an Obese Middle-Aged Female with Osteomalacia and Coxa-Vara Managed by Simultaneous Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasty WEB OF SCIENCE
Authors: Tomar, Lavindra; Govil, Gaurav; Dhawan, Pawan Published:Nov 2020 in Cureus DOI: 10.7759/CUREUS.11478 - Rehabilitation of Arthroplasty Patient during Covid-19 WEB OF SCIENCE
Authors: Govil, Gaurav; Tomar, Lavindra; Dhawan, Pawan Published:Aug 2020 in Indian Journal of Orthopaedics DOI: 10.1007/S43465-020-00144-0 - Orthopaedic Surgeon Changing Perspective during Covid-19 Pandemic
Published: DOI: 10.47363/JSAR/2021(2)117 - Bilateral Periprosthetic Knee Fracture with the Right Floating Total Knee and Left Periprosthetic Patella Fracture Management Strategy: A Case Report
Published: DOI: 10.13107/JOCR.2021.V11.I02.2000 - Comparative Analysis of Peri-Operative Parameters in Unstable Hip Fracture Management by PFNA: Hip Fracture Needs Early Care during Covid-19
Published: DOI: 10.17406/GJMR - Physiotherapeutic assistance verse home care assistance in the early rehabilitation of total knee arthroplasty during COVID-19 lockdown
Authors: Lavindra Tomar; Gaurav Govil; Pawan Dhawan Published:Mar 2021 in ARTHROPLASTY DOI: 10.1186/S42836-020-00067-Z - Incarcerated Cannulated Cancellous Screw Removal during Total Hip Arthroplasty with a Novel Trick: A Case Report
Authors: Tomar L; Govil G; Dhawan P Published:Mar 2021 in Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal DOI: 10.5704/MOJ.2103.020 - Ochronotic Knee Arthropathy: A rare cause of arthritic knee pain and literature review of surgical considerations during knee arthroplasty
Authors: Gaurav Govil; Lavindra Tomar; Pawan Dhawan Published:Jan 2021 in IP International Journal of Orthopaedic Rheumatology DOI: 10.18231/J.IJOR.2020.021 - Infected Diaphyseal Non-union of Radius Managed with Fibular Graft and Intramedullary Fixation: Case Report on Simple Technique for Complex Case
Authors: Lavindra Tomar; Gaurav Govil; Pawan Dhawan Published:Dec 2020 in Journal of Case Reports DOI: 10.17659/01.2020.0070 - Peri-prosthetic trans-patellar fractures after Total knee Arthroplasty: a case series and review of literature
Authors: Gaurav Govil; Lavindra Tomar; Pawan Dhawan Published:Nov 2020 in ARTHROPLASTY DOI: 10.1186/S42836-020-00050-8 - Open complex distal femur intraarticular fracture with Hoffa extension, extensor mechanism tear and post-recovery secondary traumatic peri implant fracture: report on an uncommon chronology
Authors: Lavindra Tomar; Gaurav Govil; Pawan Dhawan Published:Oct 2020 in International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics DOI: 10.18203/ISSN.2455-4510.INTJRESORTHOP20204609 - Alkaptonuric ochronotic spondyloarthropathy in two siblings presenting as low back pain: A case report
Authors: Gaurav Govil; Lavindra Tomar; Pawan Dhawan Published:Jul 2020 in IP International Journal of Orthopaedic Rheumatology DOI: 10.18231/J.IJOR.2020.007 - Aggressive lytic lesion of lesser trochanter proximal femur in an eighteen year old male - A case report
Authors: Gaurav Govil; Lavindra Tomar; Pawan Dhawan Published:Jul 2020 in Indian Journal of Orthopaedics Surgery DOI: 10.18231/J.IJOS.2020.023 - Management of traumatic diaphyseal fracture of humerus with incidental ipsilateral metaphyseal aneurysmal bone cyst in an adult: A case report
Authors: Lavindra Tomar; Gaurav Govil; Pawan Dhawan Published:Jul 2020 in International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences DOI: 10.22271/ORTHO.2020.V6.I3C.2188 - Symptomatic acute pulmonary embolism despite thromboprophylaxis after simultaneous total knee arthroplasty: Case report in an Indian female
Authors: Lavindra Tomar; Pawan Dhawan; Gaurav Govil Published:Jul 2020 in National Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics DOI: 10.33545/ORTHOR.2020.V4.I3A.225 - Osteosynthesis of Fracture Neck of Femur with High Valgus Angle in Young Adult with Post-polio Residual Paralysis: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Published: 2020 in ARC Journal of Orthopedics DOI: 10.20431/2456-0588.0502003 - Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Alkaptonuric ochronotic spondyloarthropathy in two siblings presenting as low back pain: A case report.IP Int J Orthop Rheumatol 2020;6(1):35-38. doi:10.18231/j.ijor.2020.007
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Aggressive lytic lesion of lesser trochanter proximal femur in an eighteen year old male – A case report. Indian J Orthop Surg 2020;6(2):128-131. doi:10.18231/j.ijos.2020.023
- Govil G, Tomar L, Dhawan P. Rehabilitation of Arthroplasty Patient During Covid-19. Indian J Orthop. 20202;54(6):915-916. doi: 10.1007/s43465-020-00144-0
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan, P. Management of traumatic diaphyseal fracture of humerus with incidental ipsilateral metaphyseal aneurysmal bone cyst in an adult: A case report. International Journal of Orthopaedics Sciences.2020; 6. 131-133. doi:10.22271/ortho.2020.v6.i3c.2188
- Tomar L, Dhawan P, Govil G. Symptomatic acute pulmonary embolism despite thromboprophylaxis after simultaneous total knee arthroplasty: Case report in an Indian female. National Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics.2020;4. 04-07. doi:10.33545/orthor.2020.v4.i3a.225
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Osteosynthesis of fracture neck of femur with high valgus angle in young adult with Post-polio residual paralysis: A case report and review of literature. ARC Journal of Orthopedics. 2020; 5(2):14-19. doi:10.20431/2456-0588.0502003
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Open complex distal femur intraarticular fracture with Hoffa extension, extensor mechanism tear and post-recovery secondary traumatic peri implant fracture: report on an uncommon chronology. Int J Res Orthop. 2020;6:1335-40. doi:10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20204609
- Govil G, Tomar, L, Dhawan P. Peri-prosthetic trans-patellar fractures after Total knee Arthroplasty: a case series and review of literature. Arthroplasty. 2020;2(35). doi:10.1186/s42836-020-00050-8
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Bilateral femoral neck stress fracture in an obese middle-aged female with osteomalacia and Coxa-vara managed by simultaneous bilateral total hip arthroplasty. Cureus. 2020;12(11):e11478. doi: 10.7759/cureus.11478
- Govil G, Tomar L, Dhawan P. Ochronotic Knee Arthropathy: A rare cause of arthritic knee pain and literature review of surgical considerations during knee arthroplasty. IP International Journal of Orthopaedic Rheumatology. 2020; 6.88-91. doi:10.18231/j.ijor.2020.021
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Comparative Analysis of Peri-Operative Parameters in Unstable Hip Fracture Management by PFNA: Hip Fracture Needs Early Care during Covid-19. The Journal of medical research. 2021;1-7. doi:10.34257/GJMRHVOL21IS1PG
- Govil G, Tomar L, Dhawan P. Orthopaedic Surgeon Changing Perspective during Covid-19 Pandemic. Journal of Surgery & Anesthesia Research. 2021;2;18. doi:10.47363/JSAR/2021(2)118
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Physiotherapeutic assistance verse home care assistance in the early rehabilitation of total knee arthroplasty during COVID-19 lockdown. Arthroplasty. 2021;3(1):6. doi: 10.1186/s42836-020-00067-z
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Incarcerated cannulated cancellous screw removal during total hip arthroplasty with a novel trick: A Case report. Malays Orthop J. 2021;15(1):128-131. doi:10.5704/MOJ.2103.020
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Bilateral periprosthetic knee fracture with the right floating total knee and left periprosthetic patella fracture management strategy: A Case report. J Orthop Case Rep. 2021;11(2):1-5. doi: 10.13107/jocr.2021.v11.i02.2000
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Infected diaphyseal non-union of radius managed with fibular graft and intramedullary fixation: Case report on simple technique for complex case. Journal of Case Reports. 261-265.10.17659/01.2020.0070. doi:10.17659/01.2020.0070
- Govil G, Tomar L, Dhawan P. Is the second wave of COVID-19 socially retrogressive? Social liaison is the need of hour. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health. 2021;8:3723. doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph2021263
- Govil G, Tomar L, Dhawan P. Second wave of COVID-19 pandemic is depressing: is there any hope? International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health. 2021;8: 5156. doi:10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20213828
- Govil G, Tomar L, Dhawan P. Evaluation of an asymptomatic COVID-19 patient post-surgery with chest radiography: A surgeon's dilemma. World J Virol. 2021;10(6):326-328. doi:10.5501/wjv.v10.i6.326
- Govil G, Tomar L, Dhawan P. Tocilizumab use during Covid-19 should alert an orthopaedic surgeon for the surgical management of arthroplasty patients: A narrative review. IP Int J Orthop Rheumatol. 2021;7(2):65-70. doi:10.18231/j.ijor.2021.015
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Callus cap over a küntscher nail: A case report and literature review for heterotrophic ossification. J Clin Images Med Case Rep. 2022;3(1): 1551. doi:10.52768/2766-7820/1551
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Ankylosed Pubic Symphysis: A Case Report of an Idiopathic Clinico-radiological Mismatch in an Emergency Trauma. 2021;.6(4): 1-4. Article no.AJCRMH.81916.
- Govil G, Tomar L, Dhawan P. Orthopaedic Outpatient Clinic Versus Teleconsultation During COVID-19; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Aspects: A Perspective from a Developing Country. AJORR. 2022;7:23-28
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Isolated posterior malleolar fracture: A case report of a rare presentation with narrative review of literature. Cureus. 2022;14(1):e21658. doi:10.7759/cureus.21658
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. MRI for an acute secondary site complication in post-arthroplasty management: Narrative review of safety concerns for an implanted hip and knee Joint. Cureus. 2022;14(2):e22319. doi: 10.7759/cureus.22319
- Govil G, Tomar L, Dhawan P. Knee-Spine Syndrome: Management dilemma when knee osteoarthritis coexists with spine degeneration. Cureus. 2022;14(5): e24939. doi:10.7759/cureus.24939
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Distal femur arthroplasty for non-union distal femur fracture with failed osteosynthesis in osteoporotic octogenarian: a case report with literature review. Int J Res Orthop. 2022;8:507-11. doi:10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20221631
- Govil G, Tomar L, Dhawan P. Arthritis with osteoporosis crippled the elderly during Covid-19 pandemic: A silent killer? . IP International Journal of Orthopaedic Rheumatology. 2022;8(1):38–40. doi:10.18231/j.ijor.2022.009
- L Tomar, G Govil, P Dhawan. Tubercular epidural abscess presenting with acute lower back pain: A rare case report. Journal of Orthopaedic Reports, Volume 1, Issue 4, 2022, 100089, ISSN 2773-157X, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jorep.2022.100089.(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773157X22000959)
- Tomar L, Arya R C, Govil G, et al. (October 15, 2022) Synovial Chondromatosis-Induced Monoarticular Knee Arthritis: Challenges With
- Arthroscopic Synovectomy on Late Presentation. Cureus 14(10): e30332. DOI 10.7759/cureus.30332
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Single-stage bilateral revision knee arthroplasty with unilateral tibial tubercle osteotomy: A rare case study in the management of bilateral aseptic loosening with literature review. Journal of Bone and Joint Diseases. 2023 Jan 1;38(1):100-5.
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Salvage Tibial-Talocalcaneal Arthrodesis with Retrograde Intramedullary Nail Fixation in Elderly with Posttraumatic Secondary Arthritis: Limb Salvage Reconstruction in Two Cases with Review of Literature. Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports. 2023 May;13(5):105.
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Closed Negative Suction Drain Entrapment in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Report on the Implications of a Broken Drain Based on the ChatGPT Outlook. Cureus. 2023 Mar 17;15(3).
- Tomar L, Arya RC, Govil G, Dhawan P. Neglected bilateral multi-ligament knee injury managed by single-stage limb reconstructive surgery: A very rare case report with literature review. Journal of Bone and Joint Diseases. 2023 Sep 1;38(3):248-60.
- Tomar L, Govil G, Gupta N. Management of a complex extensor mechanism injury in a Rheumatoid Knee-A case report with literature review. Journal of Orthopaedic Reports. 2023 Dec 1;2(4):100221.
- Tomar L, Govil G. Pitfalls in the management of total knee arthroplasty complicated by intraoperative medial collateral ligament injury: Narrative review. Kerala Journal of Orthopaedics. 2023 Jul 1;2(2):121-6.
- Govil G, Tomar L. Diffuse viral myositis with late progression to bilateral avascular necrosis of femoral head: An unusual sequelae of long COVID-19. Journal of Orthopaedic Association of South Indian States. 2023 Jan 1;20(1):55-9.
- Govil G, Tomar L, Dhawan P. Unstable intertrochanteric fracture management by proximal femoral locking plate: Outcome of review studies and its extended role in difficult fracture scenario. Journal of Bone and Joint Diseases. 2023 Jan 1;38(1):126-9.
- Govil G, Tomar L, Dhawan P. Surgical management during three phases of covid-19 pandemic with changing role of thoracic computerized tomography imaging in orthopaedic patient management: Lessons learned by orthopaedic surgeon. IP Int J OrthopRheumatol 2023;9(1):1-10.
- Govil G, Tomar L. Trilogy of Covid-19 pandemic inactivity, Vitamin D deficiency and Genu Valgus knee deformation: Indolent manifestation of concern in preadolescents. IP Int J OrthopRheumatol 2022;8(2):97-101.
- Tomar L, Govil G, Dhawan P. Single-stage contralateral total hip and knee arthroplasty: a report of two cases with literature review. Int J Res Orthop 2023;9:197-202
- Tomar L, Arya RC, Govil G. Pitfalls with arthroscopy in knee arthroplasty: A scoping review. J Orthop Assoc South Indian States 2023;20:68-74
- Tomar L, Govil G. Use of Esmarch bandage in adult orthopedic lower limb surgery in the modern era: A review of safeguards. J Bone Joint Dis 2024;39:124-6.
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Fellowship of the International College of Surgeons (USA)
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (USA)
Fellow of International College of Surgeons (ICS), USA
Fellowship, Association of Osteosynthesis Davos (Switzerland)
Visiting Fellow, Joint Replacement Australia, Germany, USA & UK
MCh (Ortho), University of Dundee, Scotland, UK
MS (Ortho), Meerut University, Meerut
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Specialising in Orthopaedics & Joint Replacement, Dr. L. Tomar offers personalised care tailored to specific health concerns.
Dr. L. Tomar provides a variety of treatments, including Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Joint Pain, Avascular Necrosis (AVN or Osteonecrosis), Aneurysmal Bone Cyst (ABC), ensuring comprehensive care for patients.
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