We assess the person, not only the bone.
Every patient meets a psychologist before surgery is scheduled. Wanting this operation for the right reasons matters as much as being medically fit for it.
About the surgeon
Dr. Aman Khanna, limb lengthening surgeon in Surat, India.
Who plans and performs your operation, how he trained, and how you can check each claim yourself.
Reviewed by Dr. Aman Khanna, M.S. Orthopaedics, an orthopaedic surgeon. Limb lengthening is bone surgery, not physiotherapy.
Dr. Aman Khanna, M.S. Orthopaedics
The surgeon who operates.
Dr. Aman Khanna, M.S. Orthopaedics, is an orthopaedic surgeon in practice since 2016. He trained at Government Medical College, Surat, completed a sports medicine, hip and knee fellowship at Lyon Croix-Rousse University Hospital, France (2021), and operates at Mahavir Health Campus, Surat. His Gujarat Medical Council registration number is G30260, and you can check it on the National Medical Commission register.
Dr. Khanna plans and performs the operation. His practice centres on limb lengthening and deformity correction, alongside knee and shoulder arthroscopy, sports injuries and complex trauma.
Limb lengthening is a planned orthopaedic operation with real risks, a recovery of 12 to 18 months in cosmetic cases, and a second operation to remove the hardware. It is offered to adults aged 18 and over whose growth plates have closed. The decision on whether you are a suitable candidate is made at consultation, from your X-rays, and it can be no.
For the clinical detail see the limb lengthening process, the safety and risks page and the comparison of methods.
How we practise
Three working rules.
Timelines and risks are stated plainly.
Recovery of 12 to 18 months in cosmetic cases, the risks before the benefits, and an honest view of candidacy. We would rather decline a patient than make a promise we cannot keep.
Follow-up continues after surgery.
Follow-up imaging and physiotherapy guidance continue until nail removal, including after you return home. The schedule is on the aftercare page.
Training and posts
Training timeline.
2014
MBBS
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (VNSGU).
2016 to 2020
M.S. Orthopaedics
Trained at Government Medical College, Surat. Research during these years produced two spine-surgery papers (see publications below).
2021
Sports medicine, hip and knee fellowship
Lyon Croix-Rousse University Hospital, France.
May 2022
Senior residency completed
New Civil Hospital, Surat.
From January 2023
Teaching post
Held an Assistant Professor post at New Civil Hospital, Surat, a public tertiary hospital in South Gujarat.
2024
IOA Clinical Fellowship in Arthroscopy
Awarded at IOACON 2024.
Verify it yourself
How to check his registration and credentials.
You should not have to take a clinic's word for who the surgeon is. Three checks take a few minutes.
- Open the National Medical Commission's Indian Medical Register. The page lists doctors registered with the State Medical Councils and can be searched by name, year of registration, registration number or State Medical Council.
- Select the Gujarat Medical Council. Search for Aman Khanna, or enter registration number G30260. This number is also published on his orthopaedic practice website.
- Compare the name, qualification and year shown with the table below. Ask to see original degree and fellowship certificates at consultation.
| What is claimed | Where you can check it |
|---|---|
| Registered medical practitioner, Gujarat Medical Council G30260 | NMC Indian Medical Register (accessed 9 Oct 2026) |
| M.S. Orthopaedics, Government Medical College, Surat | Degree certificate, shown at consultation; the register lists the qualification the council recorded |
| Sports medicine, hip and knee fellowship, Lyon Croix-Rousse University Hospital (2021) | Fellowship certificate, shown at consultation |
| Two peer-reviewed spine-surgery papers | PubMed 35992978, PubMed 37663183, and ORCID 0000-0002-4174-1855 |
A registration confirms that a doctor may practise. It says nothing about surgical results, which is why the next sections set out what we publish and what we do not.
Publications
Published research.
Two peer-reviewed papers, both in spine surgery, from his residency at New Civil Hospital, Surat. Neither reports limb lengthening results. They show research method and peer review, not lengthening outcomes.
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal, 2022
Menon HJ, Khanna AP, Patel YB. Incidence of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Sickle Cell Disease in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery in South Gujarat, India: A Prospective Observational Study. Malays Orthop J. 2022;16(2):63-69. Dr. Khanna is second and corresponding author (PMID 35992978).
Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia, 2023
Khanna A, Menon H, Chaudhary V, Sidhdhapuria P, Patel K, Narang C. Timing of Surgery and Pre-operative Physiological Parameters as Clinical Predictors of Surgical Outcomes in Traumatic Subaxial Cervical Spine Fractures and Dislocations. Rev Bras Ortop. 2023;58(4):e586-e591. Dr. Khanna is first and corresponding author (PMID 37663183).
Before any surgery date
Psychological assessment and written consent.
For adults aged 18 and over whose growth plates have closed.
Wanting this operation for the right reasons matters as much as being medically fit for it. Every patient follows the same sequence.
1
Enquiry and X-ray review
You message us on WhatsApp and send standing X-rays. Dr. Khanna reviews them and says whether a consultation is worthwhile.
2
Consultation and examination
Candidacy is decided from your X-rays and examination. Risks are explained before benefits. Consultation fee INR 10,000. Surgery fees are quoted after assessment.
3
Psychological assessment
Every patient meets a psychologist before surgery is scheduled, to check expectations and readiness for a long recovery.
4
Written consent
The risks, the 12 to 18 month recovery, the second operation to remove the hardware and the aftercare plan are set out in writing and signed.
5
Surgery date confirmed
Psychological assessment and written consent are completed before a surgery date is confirmed.
Outcome reporting
What we publish about results, and what we do not.
Our commitment
An audited series of our own limb lengthening results is to be published, with complications reported using the same classification as the literature. Until it is, the gain and complication figures on this site are literature figures, each with a PMID, and are labelled as such. They are not our results.
What we will not publish
Testimonials, patient quotes, patient videos, ratings, before and after images, discounts and time-limited offers. The National Medical Commission's advertising guidelines of 6 October 2026 do not allow them, and we do not use them.
For price and inclusions see what is included; for follow-up after you fly home see aftercare abroad.
Where and with whom
Clinic and professional memberships.
Where he operates
- Mahavir Health Campus, Ring Rd, Athwa Gate, Surat 395001, India
- WhatsApp +91 89808 22922
- dramankhanna91@gmail.com
Professional memberships
- Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
- ISAKOS
- AO Spine
- Indian Arthroscopy Society (IAS)
- Gujarat Orthopaedic Association (GOA)
- Surat Orthopaedic Society (SGOA)
- Indian Medical Association (IMA)
Limb lengthening and deformity correction
Osteotomies
Knee and shoulder arthroscopy
Sports injuries
Complex trauma
Questions
About the surgeon.
Who performs the limb lengthening surgery?
Dr. Aman Khanna, M.S. Orthopaedics, an orthopaedic surgeon, plans and performs the operation. Limb lengthening is bone surgery, not physiotherapy. Candidacy is decided at consultation from your X-rays, and some people are advised not to proceed.
What are Dr. Khanna's qualifications?
MBBS from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University (2014); M.S. Orthopaedics at Government Medical College, Surat (2016 to 2020); a sports medicine, hip and knee fellowship at Lyon Croix-Rousse University Hospital, France (2021); and the IOA Clinical Fellowship in Arthroscopy, awarded at IOACON 2024. He has been in orthopaedic practice since 2016.
How can I check that Dr. Khanna is registered?
He is registered with the Gujarat Medical Council under number G30260. Open the National Medical Commission's Indian Medical Register at nmc.org.in, search by name or registration number, and select the Gujarat Medical Council. The register shows what the council has recorded; it does not describe surgical results.
Has Dr. Khanna published research on limb lengthening?
No. His two peer-reviewed papers, indexed in PubMed, are spine-surgery studies from his residency (PMID 35992978 and PMID 37663183). An audited series of our own limb lengthening results is to be published; until then, every complication and gain figure on this site is a literature figure with a PMID.
What happens before a surgery date is confirmed?
Psychological assessment and written consent are completed before a surgery date is confirmed. The risks are explained before the benefits. Consultation fee INR 10,000. Surgery fees are quoted after assessment.
Can I see results or reviews from previous patients?
We do not publish testimonials, patient quotes, ratings or before and after images, in line with the National Medical Commission's advertising guidelines of 6 October 2026. Until our own audited series is published, we cite published studies, each with its PMID, on the safety and risks page.
References and sources.
- Menon HJ, Khanna AP, Patel YB. Incidence of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Sickle Cell Disease in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery in South Gujarat, India: A Prospective Observational Study. Malays Orthop J. 2022. PMID 35992978.
- Khanna A, Menon H, Chaudhary V, Sidhdhapuria P, Patel K, Narang C. Timing of Surgery and Pre-operative Physiological Parameters as Clinical Predictors of Surgical Outcomes in Traumatic Subaxial Cervical Spine Fractures and Dislocations. Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo). 2023. PMID 37663183.
- National Medical Commission, Indian Medical Register, nmc.org.in/information-desk/indian-medical-register, accessed 9 Oct 2026.
- Registration number and publication list as published on dramankhanna.cloud/about.html and dramankhanna.cloud/publications.html, checked 9 Oct 2026.
Ask a question about the surgeon.
Send your questions, or your X-rays, by WhatsApp or email. Candidacy is decided from X-rays at consultation.