Dr. MIR TARIQ ALTAF

Dr. Mir Tariq Altaf is an accomplished Consultant in Orthopaedics at Paras Health, Srinagar, with over 10 years of experience in orthopaedic surgery. He holds a super specialty degree (M.Ch) in Paediatric Orthopaedics from the prestigious Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore, making him the first orthopaedic surgeon from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to receive this specialised training.

Trained under leading experts including Prof. Vrisha Madhuri, Prof. Thomas Palocaren, and Prof. Abhay Gahukamble, Dr. Tariq has developed advanced expertise in a wide range of paediatric orthopaedic procedures such as trauma surgery, growth modulation, corrective osteotomies, limb lengthening, soft tissue reconstructions, and treatment of benign bone tumors and chronic musculoskeletal infections.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Tariq is deeply involved in academic activities, having authored 11 publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has also presented at reputed conferences such as the Indian Musculoskeletal Oncology Society (IMSOS) and Asia Pacific Orthopaedic Association (APOA). He plays an active role in teaching, research, and surgical training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He was recently invited as faculty and delivered special talks on pediatric orthopaedic topics at the North Zone Orthopaedic Conference in Ludhiana in 2025.

Area of Expertise:

• Paediatric & Adult Trauma
• Infections
• Tumors
• Neuromuscular Disorders
• Congenital Limb Deformities
• Limb Deficiencies
• Degenerative Spinal Disorders

Area of Interest:

• Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
• Perthes Disease and Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
• Clubfoot & Congenital Vertical Talus
• Congenital Limb Deficiency
• Cerebral Palsy & Neuromuscular Disorders

Qualifications:

• MBBS- ASCOMS, Jammu ,2010
• Diploma Orthopaedics – Government Medical College, Jammu, 2013
• DNB -Orthopaedics - National Board of Examinations, Delhi, 2016
• M.Ch – Paediatric Orthopaedics, Christian Medical College, Vellore, 2025

Fellowship:

Spinal Disorders & Surgery – Queen’s Medical Center, Nottingham, UK

Certifications:

National Board-Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon, NBE, 2017

Awards & Achievements:

• NEET -SS, All India Rank 4, 2021
• First Paediatric Orthopaedic M.Ch in J&K

Professional Membership:

• Indian Orthopaedic Association
• North Zone Orthopaedic Association
• Association of Surgeons of India
• Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of India
• Association of Spine Surgeons of India
• Global Initiative of Children’s Surgery