Video consultation · worldwide

An orthopedic second opinion, without the flight

Dr. Gaurav Jain reads your X-rays, MRI and previous notes before you meet, then spends 20 unhurried minutes with you on video — examining, explaining, and writing down advice your own doctor can act on. Held between 5 PM and 9 PM India time, which is morning in the Americas and afternoon across Europe and the Gulf.

20 minOne-to-one video
MS Ortho, FPOFellowship-trained
Before the callReports read in advance
In writingAdvice you can hand over

How an online consultation works

Six steps, and you are never left wondering what happens next — every stage sends you an email.

Pay and describe the problem

Choose your country, tell us what is wrong and which days suit you. Payment is taken in your own currency.

The surgeon picks a time

Usually within a few hours, from his 5–9 PM India evening clinic. You are emailed that time in your timezone.

You accept or ask for another

One click. Decline as often as you need — a time that does not work for you is no use to anybody.

You upload your records

X-rays, MRI, blood reports, old prescriptions, operative notes, a video of the walking. All read before the call.

Reminders, 15 minutes before

Both of you get a reminder with the room link. A calendar invite with a Google Meet backup is already in your diary.

The consultation, then it in writing

Video, your reports and chat on one screen. Afterwards, written advice by email — diagnosis, plan, and what to watch for.

What makes this different from a phone call

Orthopedics is a visual, physical speciality. The consultation room is built for that rather than being a generic video call.

Your films, on screen, together

Every report you upload sits in a panel beside the video. The surgeon can put a particular X-ray on your screen while he talks through it, so you are both looking at the same thing.

A guided examination

He cannot lay hands on the patient, so he guides the adult with you through the same clinical tests he would do himself — Thomas, Trendelenburg, Galeazzi, popliteal angle, rotational profile, and dozens more.

Shown, not just described

If a test needs demonstrating, he sends a short video straight onto your screen mid-consultation. Nobody has to interpret an instruction like "check the popliteal angle" from words alone.

Chat, for the things that are hard to say

Spellings of drug names, measurements, a website, a question you were too shy to ask out loud. The chat sits next to the video and is kept with your record.

Written advice afterwards

A summary by email — the working diagnosis, what should be done next, what to watch for — written so your local orthopedic surgeon or physiotherapist can act on it directly.

Private by construction

Your documents live in a private folder that only the surgeon can open, reached through a one-off link that is unique to your consultation. Nothing is shared, sold or indexed.

When a second opinion is worth having

A second opinion is routine in orthopaedics. No reasonable surgeon takes offence at one, and the good ones encourage it. These are the situations where it changes the most.

Surgery has been advised and you don't fully understand why

Not because the advice is wrong — usually it isn't — but because consent you don't understand isn't really consent. You should be able to explain, in your own words, what is being done and what happens if you wait.

The problem involves a growing child

A growth plate, a hip or a spine in a child behaves nothing like the adult version. Timing often matters more than technique, and an operation done a year too early or too late can need repeating.

Something treated before has come back

Relapsed clubfoot, a hip that has re-subluxated, a deformity that has recurred after correction. Recurrence usually has a reason, and finding it matters more than repeating the same treatment.

Two doctors have told you different things

Genuine disagreement between competent surgeons is common and usually means the evidence is finely balanced. A third view can tell you why they disagree, which is often more useful than another vote.

You have been told nothing can be done

Sometimes that is true and hearing it twice brings peace. Sometimes it reflects what is available locally rather than what is possible. Both are worth knowing.

You are weighing up travelling for treatment

Before booking flights and taking leave, it is worth knowing whether the journey is necessary at all, and what could reasonably be done closer to home.

Conditions most often reviewed

Dr. Jain's practice is paediatric and deformity orthopaedics. These are the problems people most often bring for a second opinion — each links to a detailed explanation of the condition itself.

Clubfoot and relapsed clubfoot

Ponseti casting, tenotomy, bracing and what to do when the foot turns in again. Bring the casting history, the age treatment began, and whether the brace was tolerated.

Hip dysplasia (DDH)

Late-presenting dysplasia, a hip that has re-dislocated after treatment, and the choice between bracing, closed reduction and open surgery.

Cerebral palsy

Contractures, hip surveillance, single-event multilevel surgery, and whether an operation being proposed is the right one at the right age.

Limb deformity and lengthening

Ilizarov and modern lengthening, angular correction, and realistic expectations about time, pain and outcome.

Leg length discrepancy

How much difference actually matters, when to consider epiphysiodesis, and when to leave it alone.

Bow legs and knock knees

Distinguishing normal developmental variation, which resolves on its own, from Blount disease or rickets, which do not.

Perthes disease

Containment, restriction of activity, and the difficult judgement about whether and when to operate.

Scoliosis and paediatric spine

Curve progression, bracing versus surgery, and what the Cobb angle does and does not tell you.

Paediatric fractures and malunion

Fractures that have healed crooked, growth plate injuries, and how much remodelling to expect from a growing bone.

Flat foot and in-toeing

Two of the commonest reasons children are referred, and two of the commonest reasons they are over-treated.

Brachial plexus birth injury

Recovery expectations, when nerve surgery is considered, and later shoulder reconstruction.

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Joint protection, deformity prevention, and the orthopaedic side of a condition largely managed by rheumatology.

Not listed? Adult orthopaedic problems are seen too. Browse all conditions, or simply describe the problem when you book.

Patients outside India

Most people booking this consultation are abroad — Indian families settled overseas, and international patients who want a view from a high-volume paediatric orthopaedic practice.

The time works for you

The 5–9 PM India window is deliberate. It is early morning in North America, late morning to afternoon across the UK and Europe, afternoon in the Gulf and Africa, and evening in South-East Asia and Australia. You are never asked to convert it yourself — every email leads with your own local time.

Advice your own doctor can use

The written summary is deliberately phrased so your local orthopaedic surgeon, paediatrician or physiotherapist can act on it. It names the working diagnosis, what should happen next and what to watch for, rather than simply telling you to come to India.

Read and speak in your own language

This page reads in 38 languages. During the consultation, chat messages are translated in both directions automatically, and your emails arrive in the language you chose — so a language barrier is not a reason to go without an opinion.

If you are considering travelling

The honest answer is often that you do not need to. When treatment here genuinely is the better option, you will be told what it would involve, roughly how long it would take, and what could be done at home instead.

What patients say

Verified Google reviews of Dr. Gaurav Jain's practice.

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These are reviews of the practice as a whole, including in-person care at the Indore and Bhopal clinics.

What it costs

One fee, the same for everyone in the world: ₹1200. Figures below are that amount at today’s exchange rate, refreshed daily, so you can see what it costs in your own money. It covers the advance review of your records, the video consultation itself, and the written advice afterwards. If a workable time cannot be found, you are refunded in full.

Where you areConsultation fee
IndiaINR 1200
United States≈ USD 13
United Kingdom≈ GBP 10
Europe (Eurozone)≈ EUR 11
Canada≈ CAD 18
Australia≈ AUD 18
New Zealand≈ NZD 22
UAE≈ AED 47
Saudi Arabia≈ SAR 47
Qatar & Gulf≈ USD 13
Singapore≈ SGD 17
Malaysia≈ MYR 51
South Africa≈ ZAR 204
Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh≈ USD 13
Rest of the world≈ USD 13

Book your consultation

Two minutes to fill in. You will be taken to a secure payment page, and everything after that arrives by email.

This sets your fee and the timezone your appointment is shown in.
Every link — your appointment, your reports, your room — is sent here.
A few honest sentences are worth more than a diagnosis label. Include what has already been done.
Times are 5–9 PM India time. The day shown is the India date — your local date may differ.
Select your country to see the fee
20-minute video consultation
Records reviewed beforehand
Full refund if no time works

By continuing you agree that an online consultation is an opinion based on the information you provide, that it is not a substitute for physical examination, and that it must not be used for emergencies. Payments are processed by Cashfree; this website never sees your card details.

Do not book an online consultation for an emergency. Go to your nearest emergency department now if there is a fresh injury with a deformed limb, a limb that is cold, white or numb, severe pain that will not settle, fever with a hot swollen joint, or a limb that cannot be moved after a fall.

Frequently asked questions about online second opinions

If your question is not here, write to gaurav.medico@gmail.com before booking.

Can an orthopaedic surgeon really assess my child over video?
For a great many orthopaedic problems, yes. Most of the diagnosis rests on the history, the X-rays or MRI, and how the child moves — all of which travel well over video. During the call the surgeon guides an adult beside the patient through the same clinical tests he would perform himself, and can send a short demonstration video to your screen so you can see exactly what to do. What a video consultation cannot do is replace hands-on assessment of subtle joint laxity, or take the place of an examination under anaesthesia.
When should I get a second opinion before orthopaedic surgery?
Get one when surgery has been advised and you do not fully understand why; when the plan involves a growth plate, a spine or a hip in a growing child; when a previously treated problem such as clubfoot has come back; when two doctors have told you different things; when you have been told nothing can be done; or when the operation is major, irreversible or would need to be repeated as the child grows. A second opinion is routine in orthopaedics and no reasonable surgeon takes offence at it.
What do I need to upload before the consultation?
Every X-ray, MRI or CT you have — photographs of the films are fine if you cannot get the digital copies — plus blood reports, previous prescriptions, discharge summaries and operative notes. A short video of the patient walking towards and away from the camera is often the single most useful thing you can send. These are read before the call, so the 20 minutes go on your questions instead of on paperwork.
How much does an online orthopaedic second opinion cost?
One flat fee of 1200 Indian rupees, the same for every patient anywhere in the world. That is shown converted into your own currency at the day's real exchange rate. The fee covers advance review of your records, the video consultation, and written advice afterwards. If no workable time can be found you are refunded in full.
What time will the consultation be in my timezone?
Consultations are held between 5 PM and 9 PM India time. That is roughly 6:30-10:30 AM in New York, 11:30 AM-3:30 PM in London, 12:30-4:30 PM in Berlin, 3:30-7:30 PM in Dubai and 7:30-11:30 PM in Sydney. Every email shows the time in your own timezone first, with India time underneath.
Will I get a prescription or a written opinion?
You receive written advice by email — the working diagnosis, what should be done next, and what to watch for — phrased so your own local doctor or physiotherapist can act on it. Prescribing is limited to what is safe and lawful to prescribe remotely across borders.
Can I get a second opinion for clubfoot that has come back after treatment?
Yes, and relapsed clubfoot is one of the commonest reasons people seek this consultation. Bring the original casting history, the age at which treatment started, whether a tenotomy was done, the brace schedule that was followed and how well it was tolerated, plus current photographs of the foot from the front, back and sole, and a video of walking.
Do I need to install any software?
No. The consultation runs inside your web browser on this website — video, your uploaded reports and a chat box all on one screen. Allow the camera and microphone when your browser asks. A Google Meet backup link also arrives with your calendar invite.
Who should be with the patient during the call?
One adult who can move the limb, hold the camera and follow instructions. Much of an orthopaedic examination is done through that person — they become the surgeon's hands. For a child, a parent is ideal.
Can I read this page and speak in my own language?
Yes. The page can be read in 38 languages including Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Urdu, Arabic, Spanish and French. During the consultation, messages typed in the chat are translated automatically in both directions, and your emails arrive in the language you chose.
Is an online second opinion suitable for an emergency?
No. If there is a fresh injury with a deformed limb, a limb that is cold, white or numb, severe pain that will not settle, fever with a hot swollen joint, or a limb that cannot be moved after a fall, go to your nearest emergency department now.
Which countries do you consult for?
Patients anywhere in the world. Most come from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, the Gulf states, Singapore, Europe, Nepal and across India. The evening India time slot was chosen because it works for the Americas in the morning and for Europe, Africa and the Gulf in the afternoon.