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Dr. Rajesh N. Maniar

Published Articles

  1. Maniar AR, Nayak A, Bavaskar A, Raina V, Khokhar A, Maniar RN. Is surgeon assessed bone quality during total knee arthroplasty a valid tool to diagnose osteoporosis? Arch Osteoporos. 2025 Apr 9;20(1):46. doi: 10.1007/s11657-025-01531-6. PMID: 40202590.
  2. Maniar AR, Khokhar A, Nayak A, Kumar D, Khanna I, Maniar RN. Addition of Surgeon-Administered Adductor Canal Infiltration to the Periarticular Infiltration in Total Knee Arthroplasty: Effect on Pain and Early Outcomes. J Arthroplasty. 2024 Aug;39(8S1):S115-S119. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.02.028. Epub 2024 Feb 23. PMID: 38401617.
  3. Maniar RN, Mody B, Wakankar HM, Sardar I, Adkar N, Natesan R, Paravath SA, Pai S, Mahajan US. Expert Consensus on Best Practices for Optimal Wound Closure in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A STRIDE Initiative for Orthopedic Surgeons of India. Indian J Orthop. 2023 Sep 29;57(12):2066-2072. doi: 10.1007/s43465-023-00922-6. PMID: 38009180; PMCID: PMC10673754.
  4. Maniar RN, Maniar AR, Mishra A, Sanghavi NM. Decreased Femoral Trochlear Length Associated With Increased Anterior Knee Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A New Anatomical Perspective. J Arthroplasty. 2023 Jun;38(6S):S109-S113. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.03.059. Epub 2023 Mar 28. PMID: 36996948.
  5. Maniar AR, Mishra A, Sanghavi N, Maniar RN. Does Postoperative Intravenous Ferric Carboxymaltose Hasten the Recovery of Hemoglobin in Patients Post Total Knee Arthroplasty? J Arthroplasty. 2022 Jun;37(6S):S155-S158. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2022.02.046. Epub 2022 Feb 21. PMID: 35202759.
  6. Maniar AR, Gajjar A, Bhatnagar N, Mishra A, Maniar RN. Ten- to 14-Year Results of a High-Flex Rotating Platform Knee Implant: A Follow-Up Report of a Prospective Cohort. Indian J Orthop. 2021 Jul 30;56(2):256-262. doi: 10.1007/s43465-021-00441-2. PMID: 35140856; PMCID: PMC8789968.
  7. Maniar RN, Dhiman A, Maniar PR, Bindal P, Arekar A. Forgotten Joint Score Post Total Knee Arthroplasty and Its Correlation with the New Knee Society Score. Indian J Orthop. 2021 Jul 17;55(5):1175-1179. doi: 10.1007/s43465-021-00452-z. PMID: 34824717; PMCID: PMC8586356.
  8. Maniar RN, Bhatnagar N, Bidwai R, Dhiman A, Chanda D, Sanghavi N. Comparison of Patellofemoral Outcomes between Attune and PFC Sigma Designs: A Prospective Matched-Pair Analysis. Clin Orthop Surg. 2022 Mar;14(1):96-104. doi: 10.4055/cios20130. Epub 2021 Mar 16. PMID: 35251546; PMCID: PMC8858905.
  9. Maniar RN, Maniar AR, Jain D, Bhatnagar N, Gajjar A. Vitamin D Trajectory after Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Method for Quick Correction in Deficient Patients. Clin Orthop Surg. 2021 Sep;13(3):336-343. doi: 10.4055/cios20147. Epub 2021 Mar 9. PMID: 34484626; PMCID: PMC8380521
  10. Maniar AR, Maniar RN. A Simple, Stepwise, Outside-in Technique for Lateral Retinacular Release for Management of Patellar Maltracking During Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021 Apr 15;29(8):331-335. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00678. PMID: 33755030.
  11. Maniar RN, Maniar PR, Chanda D, Gajbhare D, Chouhan T. Short-Form New Knee Society Score: What Is Its Responsiveness and Convergent Validity with Other Scores? J Knee Surg. 2021 Sep;34(11):1182-1188. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1702190. Epub 2020 Mar 17. PMID: 32185786.
  12. Agrawal A, Maniar A, Maniar R. Bilateral Girdlestone Procedure as a Treatment Modality in a Case of Complicated Adult-Onset Osteopetrosis: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect. 2019 Dec;9(4):e0179. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.CC.18.00179. PMID: 31688057.
  13. Maniar RN, Pradhan P, Bhatnagar N, Maniar A, Bidwai R, Bindal P. Role of Suction Drain after Knee Arthroplasty in the Tranexamic Acid Era: A Randomized Controlled Study. Clin Orthop Surg. 2019 Mar;11(1):73-81. doi: 10.4055/cios.2019.11.1.73. Epub 2019 Feb 18. PMID: 30838110; PMCID: PMC6389523.
  14. Maniar RN, Navaneedhan G, Ranvir S, Maniar AR, Dhiman A, Agrawal A. What Is the Normal Trajectory of Interleukin-6 and C-reactive Protein in the Hours and Days Immediately After TKA? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2019 Jan;477(1):41-46. doi: 10.1097/CORR.0000000000000332. PMID: 30794227; PMCID: PMC6345310.
  15. Maniar RN, Bidwai R, Bhatnagar N, Khiyani R, Chanda D, Sisodia Y. Total knee arthroplasty in Indian octogenarians-To do or not to do ? Review of 71 consecutive cases at 4 years. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics. 2018Jan-Jun;3(1);13-17
  16. Maniar RN, Maniar PR, Singhi T, Gangaraju BK. WHO Class of Obesity Influences Functional Recovery Post-TKA. Clin Orthop Surg. 2018 Mar;10(1):26-32. doi: 10.4055/cios.2018.10.1.26. Epub 2018 Feb 27. PMID: 29564044; PMCID: PMC5851851.
  17. Maniar RN, Maniar PR, Chanda D, Gajbhare D, Chouhan T. What is the Responsiveness and Respondent Burden of the New Knee Society Score? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2017 Sep;475(9):2218-2227. doi: 10.1007/s11999-017-5338-1. Epub 2017 Apr 4. PMID: 28378275; PMCID: PMC5539022.
  18. Maniar RN, Singhi T, Nanivadekar A, Maniar PR, Singh J. A prospective randomized study in 20 patients undergoing bilateral TKA comparing midline incision to anterolateral incision. J Orthop Traumatol. 2017 Dec;18(4):325-333. doi: 10.1007/s10195-017-0444-0. Epub 2017 Feb 11. PMID: 28190122; PMCID: PMC5685974.
  19. Maniar RN, Singhi T, Patil A, Kumar G, Maniar P, Singh J. Optimizing effectivity of tranexamic acid in bilateral knee arthroplasty - A prospective randomized controlled study. Knee. 2017 Jan;24(1):100-106. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2016.10.014. Epub 2016 Nov 23. PMID: 27889320.
  20. Maniar RN, Singhi T, Maniar PR, Kumar V. Ten- to 13-Year Results of Mobile Bearing Posterior-Stabilized Rotating-Platform Knee Implants, Reported by Nondesigner Surgeon. J Arthroplasty. 2017 Mar;32(3):830-835. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.09.001. Epub 2016 Sep 29. PMID: 27789096.
  21. Maniar RN, Patil AM, Maniar AR, Gangaraju B, Singh J. Effect of Preoperative Vitamin D Levels on Functional Performance after Total Knee Arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Surg. 2016 Jun;8(2):153-6. doi: 10.4055/cios.2016.8.2.153. Epub 2016 May 10. PMID: 27247739; PMCID: PMC4870317.
  22. Maniar RN, Singhi T. Patient specific implants: scope for the future. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2014 Jun;7(2):125-30. doi: 10.1007/s12178-014-9214-2. PMID: 24691710; PMCID: PMC4092203.
  23. Maniar RN, Nayak RM, Vatchha S, Singhi T. Periprosthetic patellar fracture fixation using suture anchors. Orthopedics. 2013 Nov;36(11):e1470-3. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20131021-36. PMID: 24200457.
  24. Maniar RN, Baviskar JV, Singhi T, Maniar P, Nayak R. Influence of bilateral sequential total knee arthroplasty on functional recovery. Indian J Orthop. 2013 Jan;47(1):23-30. doi: 10.4103/0019-5413.106890. PMID: 23532139; PMCID: PMC3601229.
  25. Maniar RN, Singhi T, Gangaraju B, Patil A, Maniar PR. Mid term results of LCS knee: The Indian experience. Indian J Orthop. 2013 Jan;47(1):57-62. doi: 10.4103/0019-5413.106903. PMID: 23532673; PMCID: PMC3601235.
  26. Maniar RN, Tushar S, Singh A, Gupta H, Nanivadekar A, Maniar PR. Postoperative flexion analysis of 3 rotating-platform knee designs. Orthopedics. 2012 Aug 1;35(8):e1159-65. doi: 10.3928/01477447-20120725-13. PMID: 22868599.
  27. Maniar AR, Maniar RN. A Simple, Stepwise, Outside-in Technique for Lateral Retinacular Release for Management of Patellar Maltracking During Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2021 Apr 15;29(8):331-335. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-00678. PMID: 33755030.
  28. Maniar RN, Kumar G, Singhi T, Nayak RM, Maniar PR. Most effective regimen of tranexamic acid in knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomized controlled study in 240 patients. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2012 Sep;470(9):2605-12. doi: 10.1007/s11999-012-2310-y. Epub 2012 Mar 15. PMID: 22419350; PMCID: PMC3830076.
  29. Maniar RN, Singhi T. High-flex rotating platform knee implants: two- to 6-year results of a prospective study. J Arthroplasty. 2012 Apr;27(4):598-603. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2011.07.008. Epub 2011 Sep 23. PMID: 21945080.
  30. Maniar RN, Baviskar JV, Singhi T, Rathi SS. To use or not to use continuous passive motion post-total knee arthroplasty presenting functional assessment results in early recovery. J Arthroplasty. 2012 Feb;27(2):193-200.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2011.04.009. Epub 2011 Jul 12. PMID: 21752575.
  31. Maniar RN, Baviskar JV. Computer assisted knee arthrodesis in a primary case of septic arthritis: a case report. Knee. 2011 Dec;18(6):480-2. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2010.07.009. Epub 2010 Aug 17. PMID: 20724163.
  32. Maniar RN, Gupta H, Singh A, Johorey AC, Singhi T. Five- to eight-year results of a prospective study in 118 arthroplasties using posterior-stabilized rotating-platform knee implants. J Arthroplasty. 2011 Jun;26(4):543-8. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2010.04.025. Epub 2010 Jun 11. PMID: 20541357.
  33. Maniar RN, Johorey AC, Pujary CT, Yadava AN. Margin of error in alignment: a study undertaken when converting from conventional to computer-assisted total knee arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2011 Jan;26(1):82-7. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.11.023. Epub 2010 Feb 19. PMID: 20171044.
  34. Maniar R. Rationale for the posterior-stabilized rotating-platform knee. Orthopedics. 2006 Sep;29(9 Suppl):S23-7. PMID: 17002143.
  35. Rodriguez JA, Ranawat CS, Maniar RN, Umlas ME. Incisional cellulitis after total hip replacement. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1998 Sep;80(5):876-8. doi: 10.1302/0301-620x.80b5.8963. PMID: 9768902.
  36. Maniar RN, Todd RC, Robinson S, Critchley M. Uptake of 99mTc-MDP after uncemented hip arthroplasty: a quantitative analysis of findings around the femoral component in asymptomatic patients. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1997 Jan;79(1):123-8. doi: 10.1302/0301-620x.79b1.6827. PMID: 9020460.
  37. Maniar RN, Umlas ME, Rodriguez JA, Ranawat CS. Supracondylar femoral fracture above a PFC posterior cruciate-substituting total knee arthroplasty treated with supracondylar nailing. A unique technical problem. J Arthroplasty. 1996 Aug;11(5):637-9. doi: 10.1016/s0883-5403(96)80123-9. PMID: 8872589.
  38. Maniar RN, Trakru S, Kefer G, Flanagan JP. Posteriorly displaced type-II odontoid fractures in association with Atlas fracture: Report of a case and post- mortem study. Orthopaedics (International Ed). 3:4, 369-371, 1995
  39. Godsiff S, Trakru S, Kefer G, Maniar RN, Flanagan JP, Tuite JD. A comparative study of early motion and immediate plaster splintage after internal fixation of unstable fractures of the ankle. Injury 24:8, 529-530, 1993
  40. Shah N, Soonawalla D, Maniar RN, Tanna DD. Treatment of winging of scapula by muscle transfer. Bombay Hospital Journal; 32:4, 114-116, 1990
  41. V Agrawal, RN Maniar, N Anand, CA Talwalkar. Papineau bone grafting in cases of infected bony cavities and infected non-union. Bombay Hospital Journal; 32:2, 25-29, 1990
  42. Maniar RN, Agrawal V, Desai S, Laheri VJ, Talwalkar CA. Single incision elbow arthrolysis. Bombay Hospital Journal; 31:4, 69-72, 1989
  43. Nadkarni DV, Maniar RN, Laheri VJ, Talwalkar CA. Arthroscopy in acute knee injury Indian Journal of Surgery 1989
  44. Nadkarni DV, Maniar RN, Trasi VS, Nene RB. Acute calcific deposits in dorsal spine causing myelopathy - a case report; 34(1): 50B, 54-6, Jan 1988
  45. RN Maniar, DV Nadkarni, VJ Laheri, DD Shah. A rare presentation of haemangio- pericytoma: a case report and review of literature. Bombay Hospital Journal; 29:2, 81-84, 1987

Chapters In Books

  1. The Asian Knee
    Surgery of the Knee, 6th Edition
    Edited by Scott, WN,et al. 2016, Elsevier Maniar RN, Singhi T, Maniar P.
  2. Management of Tibial Defects
    Basics in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
    Maniar RN, Kumar V Edited by Shrinand Vaidya, 2015, Elsevier
  3. Design Innovation in TKA - Mobile Bearing Knee
    Compendium- Knee Arthroplasty
    Edited by Dr.S.Marya, 2008, Elsevier
  4. Initial Assessment of Trauma
    Textbook of Critical care Medicine
    2 Vol., Edited by Dr.P.K.Jain, 2000
  5. Common Complications of Total Knee Replacement
    Textbook of Orthopaedics
    4 Vol., Edited by Dr.G.S.Kulkarni, 1998, Jaypee

Surgical Techniques Published

  1. American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
    Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 2003
    “Large Medial Tibial Defects in TKR, Presenting the Autologous Bone Graft Technique- A Simple Way to Make it Work every time” – 10 minute video.
  2. American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
    Submitted for Annual Meeting, Orlando, 2020
    “A Simple, Step-wise, Outside-in Technique of Lateral Retinaculum Release for Patellar Maltracking in knee arthroplasty” – 12 minute video.