Knee replacement, arthroscopy and cartilage surgery
Dr Gobinder practises at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, with a subspecialty practice in the knee: joint replacement, sports injury and cartilage treatment.
- MBBCh, BAO, LRCP&S (Ire), FRCS (Edin & Glas)
- President, Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2013 to 2014
- Malaysian Medical Council 30580 · National Specialist Register 127157
- In private practice since 1999
Treatments
Not every painful knee needs an operation. Surgical and non-surgical options, and who each one suits.
Total Knee Replacement
What a total knee replacement involves, who it suits, what recovery asks of you, and the risks and alternatives worth understanding before deciding.
Partial Knee Replacement
Partial or unicompartmental knee replacement resurfaces only the worn part of the knee. Who it suits, what it offers over a total replacement, and its limits.
Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement
What robotic assistance actually changes in a knee replacement, when the accuracy genuinely matters clinically, and how to weigh the added cost.
Knee Arthroscopy
Keyhole knee surgery: what it can and cannot fix, why it is no longer recommended for most arthritic knees, and when it remains the right operation.
ACL Reconstruction
ACL reconstruction: who actually needs it, graft choices, the realistic return-to-sport timeline, and why some torn ACLs are managed without surgery.
Stem Cell Therapy and PRP for the Knee
Cell-based and platelet injections for knee arthritis in Kuala Lumpur: what is offered, who it suits, what is involved, and how selection is decided.
What the robot actually does
It is a planning and accuracy tool, not a different operation. The surgeon performs the surgery, and the judgement about alignment, balance and implant choice is unchanged.
What it does add is a constraint. The cut is agreed before the operation starts, and the arm holds the surgeon to it.
When the accuracy is worth paying forKnee conditions
What is happening inside the joint, how it is assessed, and when a specialist opinion is worth having.
Knee Osteoarthritis
What knee osteoarthritis is, how it is assessed and graded, what actually helps at each stage, and when a joint replacement becomes the sensible option.
ACL Injury
How an ACL tear happens and is diagnosed, why some are managed without surgery, and what determines whether reconstruction is the right choice for you.
Meniscus Tear
The difference between a traumatic and a degenerate meniscal tear, why that difference decides the treatment, and when surgery genuinely helps.
Patient guides
Cost, insurance, waiting times and recovery, with the sources shown.
Knee Replacement Cost in Malaysia: A Sourced Guide
What a total knee replacement actually costs in a Malaysian private hospital, where the money goes, and why the figure you were quoted may not be the figure you pay.
Will Insurance Cover Your Knee Replacement in Malaysia?
How medical cards, guarantee letters, annual limits and pre-existing clauses work for knee surgery in Malaysia, and what to ask before admission.
Knee Replacement Recovery: A Week by Week Timeline
What recovery after a total knee replacement actually looks like week by week, when you can drive, work, climb stairs, kneel to pray, and fly.
Travelling to Kuala Lumpur for treatment
Many patients travel from Indonesia and elsewhere in the region, often for a second opinion on a knee they have already been told needs replacing.
What to send ahead, how the assessment works when you are flying in, how long to plan to stay, and when it is safe to fly home.
International patientsDiscuss your knee with a specialist
Every knee is different. A consultation covers your history, an examination, and any imaging needed to explain the options open to you.