I have always believed in giving back to the community, and being a physician allows me to fulfill that goal. Nothing is more satisfying than seeing kids get better and back to playing their favorite sport. Children are fun to interact with — they keep me humble and down-to-earth.
As a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, I provide arthroscopic treatment of joint injuries and instabilities in children and adolescents. I also treat fractures and sports injuries. In my practice, we offer a wide array of services, including telehealth, second opinions, and treatment of complex bone and joint disorders. I treat each child the same way I would treat my own kids.
The primary focus of our practice is in the areas of patellofemoral instability, shoulder instability, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) and fractures in children. Our multidisciplinary team includes pediatric orthopaedic specialist, sports medicine specialists, physical therapists, imaging and preventive services.
I co-direct the Orthopaedic Sports Center at Cincinnati Children’s and have edited two textbooks: “Patellar Instability Surgical Techniques” and “Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries in Young Patients.” I received the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) Patellofemoral Fellowship Award for 2013-2014. I am a member of the prestigious International Patellofemoral Study Group and serve as the lead investigator of a multi-institutional study on the management of patellar instability.
Our clinical research focuses on improving techniques and outcomes for complex patellofemoral instability, knee and shoulder ligament injuries and fractures in children. Our research has been published in top peer-reviewed journals and has been presented at various national and international meetings.
In my free time, I enjoy cooking Indian food. I also like to travel and hike with my children.
MD and Residency: Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India, 2000.
Fellowship in Joint Reconstruction: New York University - Hospital for Joint Diseases, NY, 2000-2001.
Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2001-2002.
Trauma Fellowship: University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, 2003.
Fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: Cincinnati Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2004.
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS) Certified: 2016.
Board Certification: 2016.
Management of complex patellar instability; pediatric ACL tears; shoulder instability; arthroscopic joint surgery; hip arthroscopy; ankle arthroscopy; pediatric trauma
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Prospective studies for patellar instability; pediatric ACL tears; shoulder instability; arthroscopic joint surgery; hip arthroscopy; ankle arthroscopy; pediatric trauma. Dr Parikh has been involved in several multi-institutional studies related to pediatric sports trauma.
Orthopaedics
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The Number of Patellar Dislocation Events Is Associated With Increased Chondral Damage of the Trochlea. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024; 52:2541-2546.
Evaluation of Tibial Slope on Radiographs in Pediatric Patients With Tibial Spine Fractures: An Age- and Sex-Matched Study. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024; 12:23259671241256445.
Midterm Outcomes of Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Patellar Instability in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024; 12:23259671241241096.
Osseous and Cartilaginous Trochlear Development in the Pediatric Knee: A Cadaveric Computed Tomography Study. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024; 12:23259671241249132.
Consensus-Based Guidelines for Management of First-Time Patellar Dislocation in Adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2024; 44:e369-e374.
Quadriceps tendon autograft is promising with lower graft rupture rates and better functional Lysholm scores than hamstring tendon autograft in pediatric ACL reconstruction. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Orthopaedics. 2024; 49:156-166.
MPFL Reconstruction and Implant-Mediated Guided Growth in Skeletally Immature Patients With Patellar Instability and Genu Valgum. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2024; 52:698-704.
Manipulation Under Anesthesia is Safe and Effective for Management of Early Postoperative Knee Arthrofibrosis in Adolescent Patients. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2024; 44:e84-e90.
Patients with bilateral patellar instability have multiple and symmetric risk factors in each knee. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. 2023; 31:5299-5305.
Pediatric Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction and Concomitant Procedures. Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine. 2023; 31:151034.
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