About the Doctor
Dr. Kesavan Rajagopalan has more than 21 years of experience and is currently working as a Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Gleneagles Global Health City. He has attended various conferences and meetings like Asia-Pacific Arthroplasty Society meeting- Kuala Lumpur, August 2003, Intelligent Hip Surgery Course, Hamburg, Germany, April 2005, AO Pelvic Course. He is also an esteemed member of Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association and Asia Pacific Arthroplasty Society.
Specialization
- Pelvic and Acetabular Surgery
- Development of Hip Joint
- Dysplasia
Awards
- Recipient of the Mohandas – Weller Gold Medal for Best Paper Presentation at the Indo German Orthopaedic Foundation meeting, Bangalore, – October 2002
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.
