About the Doctor
Field of Expertise
- Extensive experience in managing all types of Upper Limb Trauma, Brachial Plexus injuries and all disorders involving the upper limb, hand and wrist like tumors, Compressive Neuropathies, Spastic Limb, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Deformities and Post Traumatic ate Sequelae, Wrist and Hand Arthroscopy in Sports injuries, Small joint replacements in Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
- Practicing in Bangalore since 2003, having been associated with Manipal hospitals, Bangalore for last 10 years, treating all kinds of Hand, Wrist and Brachial Plexus problems has given a cutting edge and immense confidence in the management of these problems.
- Director of Bengaluru Hand Centre since 2011
- Diligence, responsibility and independence have marked my career of Hand and upper limb surgery for the past 15 years starting from September 2001
Specialization
- Hand, Wrist And Microvascular Surgery, Orthopaedics
Awards
- Awarded the prestigious ROBERT ACLAND Fellowship for the year 2011 by the Indian society for surgery of the hand. Visited Pulvertaft Hand unit, Derby, the United Kingdom for 4 weeks in August 2011
- Received the award for performing the highest number of surgeries successfully in HOSMAT hospital, Bangalore for three consecutive years 2004, 2005 and 2006
- Awarded the traveling fellowship of the Karnataka State Orthopaedic Association for the year 2001
- Secured the best poster award for the poster titled “Surgical release of Camptodactyly-Points to Ponder” at the National Hand conference held at Chandigarh on 3rd Sep 2006
Frequently Asked Questions About Orthopaedic Surgery
What are the common types of shoulder injuries?
osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, tearing of the rotator cuff, and shoulder fracture are some examples of shoulder injuries.
What is osteoarthritis?
It is a degenerative bone disease affecting people over 50 years and has no cure.
This is caused by the damage due to “wear and tear” of the cartilage. As a result of the worn out cartilage, the bones rub against each other and cause extreme pain.
What is inflammatory arthritis?
This is an umbrella term for a group of autoimmune diseases that have no cause. Autoimmune diseases are diseases that result when the immune system attacks the body’s tissues instead of foreign elements.
When is shoulder replacement surgery recommended?
Shoulder replacement surgery is recommended when there is shoulder pain which is severe and interferes with one’s daily activities, shoulder pain even during resting hours, weakness in the shoulder, and loss of motion of the shoulder.
What is tendon repair surgery?
A tendon repair surgery is a surgical intervention which is conducted to remove, replace, and/or repair a damaged tendon.
What are the risks of tendon repair surgery?
The risks associated with a tendon repair surgery are anesthesia allergy, loss of motion to a degree, scar tissue, and second tendon tear.
