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Raj Sharma
Orthopedic Surgeon
Hip & Knee
Experience:
14 years
Location:
Calgary, AB
Consults:
Virtually & in-person
Speaks:
English
Treats:
Adults
Procedural expertise
Dr. Raj Sharma is a dual-fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement surgery. He is recognized for introducing the Direct Anterior Approach for hip replacement to Western Canada—a technique that can offer faster recovery and reduced post-operative pain. His practice focuses on complex primary and revision joint replacement, and he integrates the latest innovations, including same-day hip and knee replacement and uncemented total knee replacement.
Dr. Sharma is a full-time academic orthopedic surgeon and Clinical Associate Program Lead at Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary. He is committed to providing patients with evidence-based care, combining advanced surgical techniques with a rigorous approach to evaluating new innovations for optimal outcomes.
Dr. Sharma serves as the Research Lead for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in Calgary and holds a strong academic background in clinical epidemiology. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and contributed to several book chapters. His current research focuses on anterior approach hip arthroplasty and rapid discharge protocols for hip and knee replacement.
Dr. Sharma lectures nationally and internationally on hip and knee replacement surgery. He has taught numerous cadaveric courses across Canada and the United States on topics including Direct Anterior Hip Replacement, Same-Day Joint Replacement, and Uncemented Total Knee Replacement.
Dr. Sharma lives in Calgary with his wife and three children.
2135 32 Ave NE #16, Calgary,
AB T2E 6Z3, Canada
Consultations are typically booked within 2 weeks of diagnostics/ medical info being provided.
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Yes. Virtual or in-person consults are available.
Dr. Sharma can see patients from outside Alberta who are seeking private hip or knee orthopedic surgery. If you live in Alberta, he is generally not able to treat you privately for insured orthopedic surgery in Alberta.
English
Patients commonly seek Dr. Sharma's expertise because they may be experiencing severe hip or knee arthritis or chronic joint pain, and are considering hip replacement (including the direct anterior approach) or knee replacement. Dr. Sharma is dual fellowship-trained in hip and knee arthroplasty at Western University and foot and ankle surgery at McMaster University, and serves as Research Lead for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in the Calgary Zone.