Introduction
The high echelons of Dr. Vijay Degaonkar in medical orthopedic surgery started on 1995 when he started his own Vivekanand Hospital right in the heart of the city to facilitate almost all needy patients.

What was the main reason to choose Solapur, comparatively a small - sized city, to set up such a Centre?
Solapur is one of the important district of Maharashtra State. It is located in the southern part of Maharshtra.The famous religious places like Pandharpur and Akkalkot are in Solapur district.Solapur has its own history. Once it was known as Textile Capital. Solapur is a hub connecting Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It is well connected by Road and Rail to major districts and cities.The national highways 9, 13 and 211 pass through Solapur city.One can get down at Solapur to proceed to famous religious place Tuljapur which is just 48 kms from Solapur city. Bijapur, a World famous historical place, 98 kms from Solapur. Solapur is very economical as compared to other cities in its range.
Also the outstanding quality of work provided by the Dr. Vijay Degaonkar’s Vivekanand Hospital Centre for Joint Replacement Accident and Spine Surgery patients from far away places choose to travel to Solapur for their knee joint and hip joint related problems. Solapur is accessible city unlike large metropolitan cities like Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai; etc
It is not just the cost but a perception of reasonable cost for a very high level of medical expertise.

What makes our Centre for Joint Replacement, Accident and Spine Surgery unique from other orthopedic centres?
Centre for Joint Replacement, Accident and Spine Surgery is perhaps unique of its kind to focus on the knee and Hip joints.
Dr. Vijay Degaonkar’s Vivekanand Hospital Centre for Joint Replacement Accident and Spine Surgery provides solution for anything and everything to do with knee and Hip joint related problems. The Centre is equipped with the best and the latest instrumentation systems for knee and Hip surgery.

Facilities and infrastructure
The hospital consists of 35 beds with separate male and female wards, four deluxe room, A/c rooms with every possible amenities like TV, Phones etc. The A/C Operation theatre is well equipped with I I TV and motorized table, Air Sterilizers (hepa filters) two X-Ray machines and other latest equipments as well as a spacious reception cum waiting hall which always enhances the morale of the patients.