Dr. Ram Chidambaram

M.S.Ortho, D.Ortho, DNB Ortho, FRCS Surgery (Glasgow), FRCS Tr & Ortho (UK)
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Dr.Ram Chidambaram

M.S.Ortho, D. Ortho, DNB Ortho, FRCS Surgery ( Glasgow), FRCS Tr & Orth (UK)

Dr Ram Chidambaram is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with over 28 years of experience. He has developed an exclusive specialist practice in sports medicine and injuries of the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. His mission is to help patients achieve their pre-injury status with near perfect results.

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon & Specialist in Sports Injuries

Specialist in Shoulder , Elbow , Wrist & Hand (Arthroscopy , Joint Replacement & Trauma)

President , Shoulder & Elbow Society of India (2017-2021)

He completed D Ortho, MS Ortho and DNB Ortho from India. He went to the UK and completed FRCS (Surgery) and FRCS (Tr & Orth) and worked as consultant shoulder and upper limb surgeon for 10 years. He did specialist fellowship in shoulder (UK, USA & France), elbow (Mayo clinic of USA) and wrist (Yale, USA, HongKong & Japan)

In 2011, Dr Ram Chidambaram left behind a flourishing practice in the NHS and relocated to Chennai. He set up his specialist practice in upper limb surgery and within a short span of time, managed to establish this niche as an exclusive orthopaedic super-specialty. In the past 13 years, he has performed over 4500 keyhole surgeries, 1100 joint replacements and 3000 trauma surgeries affecting the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand.

Dr Ram Chidambaram is an elected member of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the British Elbow and Shoulder Society (BESS). He was elected President of the Shoulder and Elbow Society of India in 2017. He was awarded the presidential gold medal from Dr Peter Brownson (President, BESS), for services rendered to upper limb surgery and for his role in making the field more relevant in mainstream Indian orthopaedics.

Qualification

Qualification Year College / University
MBBS 1992 Thanjavur Medical College, Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University
D. Ortho 1996 Trivandrum Medical College, University of Kerala
M.S. Ortho 1997 Trivandrum Medical College, University of Kerala
Dip. N. B 1998 National Board of Examinations, India
FRCS (Gen Surgery ) 2001 Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK
FRCS (Tr & Ortho) 2007 Intercollegiate Specialty Board, UK
ATLS Provider Course 2009 Ashford & St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Skills course in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound 2004 Nuffield Radiology Department, University of Oxford, UK

Awards

Detail of the Award By
‘Icons of Tamil Nadu’ for establishing shoulder and hand surgery as niche orthopaedic super speciality Times of India
BESS (UK) Presidential Gold Medal Award for promoting Shoulder and Elbow surgery in India and international collaborations. BESS (British Elbow & Shoulder Society, UK) 2019
TNOA Achiever’s Award for significant contribution and development of Shoulder and upper limb surgery in Tamil Nadu TNOA (Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association) 2018
University Rank in General Surgery Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu 1990
University First Rank in Preventive Medicine Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu 1989
Gold Medal Award in Ophthalmology Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu 1989
University First Rank in Microbiology Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu 1988
Gold Medal Award in Anatomy Bharathidasan University, Tamil Nadu 1987

Specialist Society Membership

  1. SESI (Shoulder & Elbow Society of India) – President 2017-2021
  2. BESS (British Elbow & Shoulder Society) - Elected Member, Associate Editor, BESS Editorial Board
  3. AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons) - International Member
  4. RCPSG (Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow - Fellow
  5. AO Trauma Group - Member
  6. IOS UK (Indian Orthopaedic Society, UK) - Member
  7. IMA (Indian Medical Association) - Member
  8. GMC General Medical Council, UK) - Member
  9. IAS (Indian Arthroscopy Society) - Member
  10. IOA (Indian Orthopaedic Association) - Member
  11. TNOA (Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association) - Member

Publications

Google Scholar Link : https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=CgNbSHUAAAAJ&hl=en
Details of Journal Details of Topic/ Chapter
Textbook of Shoulder Surgery, Springer 1st Edition, 2019 Chapter on ‘Complications of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty’
Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery 6 (2019) 3-8 The Remplissage Technique
Ortho & Rheum Open Access 2017; 8(3): 555738 Arthroscopic Labral Stabilisation with Capsular Mattress Reinforcement using Suture Anchors.
Ortho & Rheum Open Access 2017; 6(3): 555690 Clinical and Radiological Results of Arthroscopic Repair of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears at Two years – Does It Improve the Natural History?
J Wrist Surg 2013;2:180-185 Causes of a Block to Forearm Rotation after Distal Radius Fractures.
Int J Shoulder Surg, 2011 Dec;5(4):85-89 Is removal of clavicle plate after fracture union necessary?
Shoulder & Elbow, Volume 3, Issue 4, pages 205–209, October 2011 The association between radiographic greater tuberosity cystic change and rotator cuff tears: a study of 105 consecutive cases
Bulletin of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Volume 93, Number 7, July 2011 , pp. 273-276(4) Planned Upper Limb Trauma: Is it Better?
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2010 Oct;92(7):599-60 Four-part proximal humeral fractures: diagnosis with the 'sunset' sign on anteroposterior radiograph.
Shoulder and Elbow journal, Shoulder & Elbow, Volume 2, Issue 4,pages 255–258,Oct 2010 Long PHILOS plate fixation for complex humeral fractures.
Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg. 2010 Sep;14(3):155-9. Open reduction internal fixation of the unstable mallet fracture
Int J Shoulder Surg. 2010 Apr;4(2):41-3. The lateral Jobe test: A more reliable method of diagnosing Rotator cuff tears.
Injury Extra, Volume 39, Issue 5, May 2008, Page 170 Tension band wiring in the treatment of acromioclavicular joint injuries: Do broken threaded K-wires migrate?
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, Vol 90-B, SuppII Will Rotator cuff defects heal after arthroscopic excision of calcium and subacromial decompression?
Injury Extra, Volume 38, Issue 4, April 2007, Pages 139-140 Secondary reconstruction of displaced three and four-part proximal humeral fractures with locking plate system.
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, April 2005 Vol 87-B, Supp_II, 164. Arthroscopic repair of glenoid labral tears with metallic knotless suture anchors: two to four year follow-up.
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, April 2004,Vol 86-B, Supp_I, 101. Clinical signs for slap lesions – are they reliable?
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British Volume, April 2003 Vol 85-B, Sup_I, 70 Should reconstruction plates be used in the management of clavicular fractures

Paper Presentations

Papers presented (National & International)
Details of Paper Details of Conference
Isolated Greater tuberosity fractures: should all of them be operated? SESICON Annual Conference, Coimbatore, India, Feb 2019
CR-PEEK variable angle locking plate in PEEK plate system in the treatment of displaced proximal humerus fractures - is it reliable? SESICON Annual Conference, Coimbatore, India, Feb 2019
Long philos plate fixation of complex humeral fractures European Federation of Orthopaedic Traumatology Congress, Spain, Jul 2010
Planned Upper Limb Trauma Care – a new concept? British Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress, Manchester, Sep 2009
Early Outcomes of a New Technique for Open Reduction of Mallet # British Society for Surgery of the Hand Combined Meeting, London, Apr 2009
Patient’s choice? Suprascapular or interscalene nerve blocks in shoulder surgery 21st Congress of the European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow (SECEC - ESSSE), Brugge, Belgium Sep 2008
Metallic knotless anchor migration in Osteoporotic bone – a clinical review American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 75th Annual meeting, San Francisco, California, Mar 2008
Will rotator cuff defects heal after arthroscopic excision of calcium and subacromial decompression? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons , Annual Meeting, San Diego Feb 2008
The Lateral Jobe test: a more reliable way to diagnose Rotator Cuff tears British Elbow and Shoulder Society 16th Annual meeting, Telford, Jun 2007
Incidence of avascular necrosis after locking plate fixation of displaced proximal humerus fractures with minimum 3 year follows up British Elbow and Shoulder Society 16th Annual meeting, Telford, Jun 2007
Arthroscopic Capsular Plication for Traumatic instability in patients with ligamentous laxity British Elbow and Shoulder Society 16th Annual meeting, Telford, Jun 2007
Four-part proximal humerus fracture: diagnosis with 'sunset' sign British Trauma Society Annual Meeting, Leeds, Oct 2006
New operative technique in the treatment of unstable PIP joint dislocation of finger British Trauma Society Annual Meeting, Leeds, Oct 2006
Secondary reconstruction of 3 and 4-part proximal humeral fractures British Orthopaedic Association, Annual scientific meeting, Glasgow, Sep 2006
Treatment of non-union of lateral third clavicle fracture 20th Congress of European Society of the Shoulder and Elbow, Athens, Sep 2006
Painful SLAP lesions without traumatic instability - Results of arthroscopic repair 5th Academic Congress of the Asian Shoulder Association, Beijing, Sep 2005
Risk factors that led to failure after arthroscopic shoulder stabilization British Elbow and Shoulder Society, Annual meeting, Cambridge, Jul 2005
Arthroscopic repair of glenoid labral tears with knotless anchors British Elbow and Shoulder Society, 14th Annual meeting, Newport, Jun 2004
Clinical signs of SLAP lesions - Are they reliable? British Elbow and Shoulder Society Annual meeting, Wrightington, May 2003
MRI signs of SLAP lesions for shoulder surgeons British Elbow and Shoulder Society Annual meeting, Wrightington, May 2003
Should we use reconstruction plates for fixation of clavicular fractures? British Elbow and Shoulder Society, Annual meeting, Norwich, Jun 2002
Arthroscopic debridement with mini OK procedure for OA of elbow British Elbow and Shoulder Society, Annual meeting, Norwich, Jun 2002

Invited Lectures

Invited Lectures @ National/International Conferences
Details of Conference Details of Topic
BESS (British Elbow Shoulder Society) International meeting launched on 14th Oct 2020
  1. Reverse shoulder Arthroplasty for fracture sequalae – Indian Experience
  2. PEEK Plate fixation of displaced proximal humeral fracture: a prospective study of 60 cases
Preethi Trauma Update , Madurai, 8th March 2020
  1. Scapula fractures when to conserve and when to fix?
  2. Scapholunate dissociation –management algorithm
  3. RSA for proximal humerus fracture – video demo
Pune Shoulder Course, Pune, 21 Feb 2020
  1. Preop Planning for Arthroplasty in trauma setting
  2. Complications of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplsty
  3. Subscap in RSA: Leave it or Repair?
  4. Failed Trauma hemiarthoplasty in trauma setting
TNOA annual meeting, Vellore, 7-8 Feb 2020
  1. Failed Bankart surgery: How I manage? – video talk
Pune Sancheti Trauma Course, Pune, 25-26 Jan 2020
  1. PIP fracture dislocation – dorsal and volar
  2. Indications, Tip and Tricks for metacarpal plating
  3. Distal Ulna fracture
IOACON, Kolkata, 19-20 November 2019
  1. Glenoid replacement – video lecture
  2. humeral stem for RSA – video lecture
  3. Complications and Bail out in TSA/RSA
  4. Case discussion on arthroplasty for fracture
IOACON, Kolkata, 19-20 November 2019
  1. Bone Academy update, Chennai, 13 Oct 2019
IASCON 2019, Indore, 27-29 Sep 2019
  1. MDI in Sportsmen and Role of Arthroscopy
  2. Massive Cuff tear - Arthroscopic Repair Options
  3. Stiff Elbow - Arthroscopic Management
  4. Panel discussion - Failed Instability Surgery
Asian Perspective Day, ICSES ( International Congress of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery), Beunos Aires, Argentina, Sep 2019
  1. When to fix Coronoid fractures?
Kolkata Trauma Course, Kolkata, 13-14 Sep 2019
  1. Varus and Valgus Type Injuries - Reduction Techniques
  2. Reverse Shoulder in Trauma - When and How
2nd Pune Wrist Meeting, Pune, 26-27 July 2019
  1. Total Wrist Arthroplasty
  2. Scapholunate instability - internal brace repair
TNOA Mid year CME, Chidambaram, 21 July 2019
  1. Proximal humeral fractures - Role of PHILOS, is it the gold standard?
  2. Column concept in the management of distal radius fractures
Unique Shoulder Arthroplasty, Chennai, 20th July, 2019
  1. Complications of Locking Plate fixatio
Shoulder Arthroplasty and Sports Medicine Bioskills - Cadaveric Course, Bangkock, Thailand 6-7 July 2019,
  1. Pre-op planning for shoulder instability surgery
  2. How to manage massive cuff tear
  3. Arthroscopic Rotator cuff repair demo
AO Master course in Chennai, 27-29, Chennai,
  1. Shoulder Arthroplasty in trauma
  2. Carpus and Hand Trauma - cases discussion
5th Sunrise Shoulder Conference, Hyderabad, May 24-26 2019
  1. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: How I do it
7th ICJR Annual Conference (International Congress for Joint Reconstruction Middle East), Dubai, UAE, Apr 4-6 2019
  1. Bone Loss in Shoulder Instability - How I manage them
  2. Challenging shoulder instability case
  3. Irreparable Cuff tears in young patients - SCR Myths and Reality
  4. Tips and Tricks in avoiding mishaps in reverse shoulder arthroplasty
  5. Calcific Tendinosis - Natural history and Treatment algorithm
2nd IBOS (Indian Biologics Orthopaedic Society) Annual Conference, Chennai, Mar 29-30, 2019
  1. PRP in Tennis Elbow
4th Ganga Operative Arthroscopy Course, Ganga Hospitals, Coimbatore, Mar 22-24 2019
  1. RSA: Indication & Instrumentation
  2. RSA: Current Updates
  3. Shoulder Instability
  4. Internal Bracing in Scapholunate dissociation
1st Elbow Conclave, Chennai, Mar 12-13 2019
  1. How I examine the elbow joint ( Live Demo)
  2. Coronoid fracture fixation - when and How?
  3. TER for fractures - Indications and procedure
  4. Elbow trauma - case discussion
1st BESS-SESI Shoulder & Elbow Arthroplasty Meeting, Pune, Mar 9-10 2019
  1. Elbow Case Scenarios
  2. Complications in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
  3. Hemiarthroplasty Vs Reverse Shoulder Replacement - 68 yr old Osteoarthritis patient
  4. PLRI Elbow
ISKSAA - BESS Shoulder and Elbow Meeting, New Delhi, Mar 2-3 2019
  1. PLRI Elbow demystified - How to identify and repair
  2. Debate: Mason Type 3 & 4 fracture - fix or replace?
  3. Scapular fractures which ones to fix
  4. Debate: Off Track Hill Sach lesion with moderate Glenoid bone loss - Remplissage or Latarjet
SESICON Biennial Congress (Shoulder and Elbow Society of India), Coimbatore, Feb 22-24 2019
  1. Biomechanics of the Modern Reverse - difference from the Grammont design
  2. Delto pectoral approach - Video
  3. Keeping out of trouble in elbow instability surgery
  4. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
  5. Elbow Arthroplasty: Surgical Technique
  6. Dry Bone Workshop: Trauma, Hemi and plating
Ranawat Orthopaedic Congress, New Delhi, Feb 21, 2019
  1. Biomechanics of the Modern Reverse - difference from the Grammont design
  2. My Technique: Anatomic TSR
  3. You need a reverse TSR for irreversible massive cuff tear
52nd TNOACON Annual Conference, Madurai, Feb 8-10 2019
  1. Reverse TSR: Planning and Surgical Technique
  2. Delayed Presentation of Scaphoid Fracture: Overview and Management
38th KOACON Annual Conference (Kerala Orthopaedic Association), Kollam, Kerala, Jan 25-27 2019
  1. Terrible triad of elbow
  2. Reverse Shoulder arthroplasty
Shoulder Conclave, Pune, Jan 18-19 2019
  1. PLRI elbow
  2. Complications in RSA
  3. Hemiarthroplasty vs RSA - case discussion
63rd IOACON Annual Conference, Coimbatore, Nov 26 – Dec 1 2018
  1. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty
  2. Current concepts in perilunate injury management
15th IAA Annual Conference, Neemrana, Rajasthan, Nov 16-18 2018
  1. Total shoulder replacement - a forgotten art
  2. Complications with arthroplasty
  3. Revision shoulder replacement - a case discussion
CAPE - KOA CME on Shoulder Arthroplasty, Nov 2018
  1. Complications of Reverse Shoulder
  2. Recent Updates on Shoulder Arthroplasty
IBHI Shoulder and Wrist Trauma Course, Chennai Oct 12-13 2018
  1. Fracture of glenoid & floating shoulder
  2. B2 Fracture Scaphoid: Fix it
  3. Distal ulna & styloid fractures: How I treat
17th IASCON Annual Conference, Kadavu, Kerala, Oct 5-7 2018
  1. Scapholunate Instability: Diagnosis & Management
  2. Subscapularis Repair: Pearls & Pitfalls
  3. Technological advancements in shoulder trauma (Arthrex Technology Update Meet)
SPOT CME on Geriatric fractures, 30 Sep 2018, Chennai
  1. Total Elbow Arthroplasty for Elbow Fracture - updates and video technique
1st Pune Wrist Course, Pune, Aug 11-12, 2018
  1. Fractures of the distal ulna
Orthomed Knee & Shoulder Course, Aug 5 2018, Chennai
  1. Shoulder Arthroplasty in Trauma
Preethi Trauma Update II – Complex Upper Limb Trauma, 28-29 Jul 2018, Madurai
  1. Scaphoid fractures in acute scenario: How to approach?
  2. Metacarpal fracture: How to approach?
Arthro Bangalore Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy meeting , Jul 27 2018, Bengaluru
  1. Mini debate - arthroscopic repair gives the best result
  2. Arthroscopic ACJ reconstruction
VMC Shoulder – Knee Con, 30 Jun – 1 Jul 2018, Madurai
  1. Resurfacing Arthroplasty: The Current Trend
ISKSAA (International Society for Knowledge for Surgeons on Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty) International Global Summit, Leeds, UK, Jun 21-22 2018
  1. Management of neglected elbow joint injuries
  2. Results of Remplissage in recurrent dislocations and failed instability surgery
Shoulder Arthroscopy Conference and Cadaver Workshop, Hyderabad, 27 May 2018
  1. Latarjet technique - How to get it right and avoid complications
  2. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty - update
All Around the Shoulder Symposium, Bangalore, Mar 30 2018
  1. Rotator Cuff Repai
  2. Instability Repair
  3. Glenoid Bone Loss Repair
CAPE – KOA CME on AC Joint , Kochi, Mar 12, 2017
  1. Long Term Outcome of ACJ injuries
  2. Recent advanced treatment of ACJ injuries
4th Pune Shoulder Course (PSC), Pune, Feb 24-25 2018
  1. What is the current role of Remplissage as an adjunct procedure?
  2. Identifying tear patterns and mobility of cuff
  3. RSA: Ideal Technique
  4. Clinical examination of Elbow
TNOACON Annual meeting, Nagerkoil, Tamil Nadu, Feb 9-11, 2018
  1. The Reversomania - Good, bad and Ugly4.
  2. Debate - On table reconstruction of comminuted radial head fractures still works
  3. Arthroscopic management of ACJ injuries ( video technique)
  4. Anteromedial coronoid facet fracture
SGOA (South Gujarat Orthopaedic Association) Shoulder Update, Surat, Jan 6, 2018
  1. Indication of various shoulder arthroplasty: When & What
  2. Surgical techniques & demonstration of shoulder arthroplasty: Everything you need to know
1st TNAS conference (Tamil Nadu Arthroscopy Society), SRMC, Chennai, Nov 16-17, 2017
  1. Outcomes of Rotator Cuff Repair
ACASEA (Academic Congress Asian Shoulder & Elbow Societies) Mumbai, Nov 10-12, 2017
  1. AC Joint arthritis : incidence , presentation & Treatment
  2. Arthroscopic treatment of Tuberosity fractures
IAACON (Indian Arthroplasty Association), Kolkata, Oct 27-29, 2017
  1. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty in Neglected Shoulder Fractures & Fracture Sequelae
  2. Total Elbow Replacement - scope in trauma
  3. Shoulder Replacement: Which implant and when?
FOCUS Upper Extremity Symposium & Workshop, Chennai, 15 Oct 2017
  1. ACJ Disruption - what is new and the evidence
  2. Scaphoid fracture, Non union, Wrist instability, TFCC tear and DRUJ instability
IASCON (Indian Arthroscopy Association), Jaipur, Oct 12-14, 2017
  1. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
  2. Glenoid Bone Loss: When to do Latarjet?
  3. Arthroscopic Fixation of Tuberosity Fractures (Knotless Technology in Shoulder Surgery)
SESI Kerala Chapter Annual Conference, Kumarakom, Sep 16-17, 2017
  1. Arthroscopic Subscaupularis Repair
  2. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: Basic Technical Principles
  3. Shoulder Trauma and Arthroplasty
7th Bangalore Shoulder Course, Bangalore, Jul 15-16, 2017
  1. Scapula Fractures
  2. Neglected Fracture Dislocations of the Shoulder
MIOT 3D meeting , Chennai, 4 Mar 2017
  1. Dislocation & Fracture Dislocation of Shoulder: MIOT Approach
5th SESICON (Shoulder and Elbow Society of India), Kovalam, Nov 5-6, 2016
  1. Dislocation & Fracture Dislocation of Shoulder: MIOT Approach
  2. Technical Problems in Shoulder Instability
  3. My personal experience in shoulder stabilization procedures: evolution of management, tips & tricks
  4. Reverse Shoulder Replacement: Expanding Indications, Are we doing it right?
IASCON (Indian Arthroscopy Association) , 30 Sep - 1 Oct 2016, Kolkata
  1. Arthroscopic Synovectomy of Elbow & Wrist
IMA Annual Meeting, Salem, 25 Sep 2016
  1. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: The Dawn of a New Era
1st Annual Sakra Indo- Japanese Shoulder Course, Bengaluru, 11 Sep 2016
  1. Dilemmas in the management of partial cuff tear
  2. Arthroplasty in proximal humerus fractures: When to do Hemiarthroplasty and when to do Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
Advance Shoulder Masters Cadaver Course, Bengaluru, 21 May 2016
  1. Arthroscopic Rotator cuff repair - tips and techniques
Shoulder Arthroscopy Cadaveric Workshop, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, Mar 27, 2016
  1. Biomechanics & Pathology of Rotator Cuff
  2. Diagnosis & Arthroscopic treatment of Bankart and SLAP Lesions
10th Mega Surgery Shoulder Conclave, Pune, 19-20 Feb 2016
  1. Proximal Humerus Fractures - Hemiarthroplasty
  2. SLAP tears: Biomechanics & Recent Advances
  3. Remplissage: Technique & Caveats
  4. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
  5. Scapular Fractures
14th IOACON (Indian Orthopaedic Association) Annual Conference, Pattaya, Thailand, Oct 2-4, 2015
  1. Arthroscopic Stabilization of glenohumeral instability with large tuberosity fragment
4th SESI Annual Conference (Shoulder and Elbow Society of India), Thrissur, Sep 12-13, 2015
  1. Remplissage made easy
  2. Proximal Humerus fracture fixation - tips and techniques
  3. Debate on comminuted proximal humerus fractures - Bag of bones are best kept in bags
Evolutis Shoulder Replacement Conclave, Pune, Mar 28, 2015
  1. Surgical approach: Delto pectoral for total & reverse shoulder arthroplasty
  2. Irreparable Cuff Tears: Options
Shoulder Elbow CON, New Delhi, 24-25 Jan 2015
  1. Debate: Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for proximal humerus fractures over the age of 65
1st Pune Shoulder Course (PSC), Pune, Dec 20-21, 2014
  1. Remplissage: When and How?
  2. Bony Bankart Repair
  3. Resurfacing Arthroplasty: Where are we now?
30th MOACON (Maharashtra Orthopaedic Association) Annual Conference, Nanded, Nov 15-16, 2013
  1. Management of rotator cuff tear: open vs arthroscopic
IGOF Odisha Course on Trauma and Joint Replacements, Bhubaneswar, Mar 1-3, 2013
  1. Total Elbow Replacement
  2. Shoulder Arthroscopies – Instabilities
  3. Phalangeal Fractures
  4. Carpal + Metacarpal Fractures
2nd SESI Annual Conference (Shoulder and Elbow Society of India), Pune, Feb, 2013
  1. Capsular Remplissage – a new tool for Hill Sachs Lesion?
TNOA Annual Conference (Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association), Thanjavur, Feb 8-10, 2013
  1. Elbow Arthroscopy – an introduction and video demonstration
CAPE - KOA CME on Proximal Humerus fractures 2013
  1. Tips and Tricks on Proximal humerus fracture fixation
  2. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty in Trauma
ACE Trauma Symposium: Controversies in Fracture Care, Chennai, Dec 14, 2012
  1. Shoulder Replacement is a safe bet in 4 part fractures
IOACON Annual Conference (Indian Orthopaedic Association), Chennai, 13 to 16 Dec, 2012
  1. Partial Cuff Tear – what to do?
  2. Shoulder Replacement – a safe bet in four part fractures
CASM (Combined Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine) Congress, Jaipur, 8 to 10 Nov, 201
  1. Shoulder Instability: case based Interactive Discussion
IGOF Master’s course on Trauma and Joint Replacement Surgery, Bhopal, 1-2 Sep, 2012
  1. Introduction and Application of Wrist Arthroscopy
  2. Introduction to Shoulder Arthroscopy and MIOT approach to Recurrent dislocation
  3. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: The MIOT Experience
IGOF Master’s Course Trauma Challenges around the Knee, Arthroplasty & Arthroscopy, Vadodara, Gujarat, 31 Mar-1 Apr, 2012
  1. Introduction and Application of Wrist Arthroscopy
  2. Recurrent Dislocation of the Shoulder: My approach
  3. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty: MIOT Experience
  4. Introduction to shoulder arthroscopy & arthroscopic surgery
IBHI (Indo British Health Initiative)- Seminar / Symposium on Hip, Knee, Shoulder Arthroplasty & Arthroscopy, Chennai, 14-15 Jan, 2012
  1. Arthroscopic Rotator cuff Repair – recent advances
  2. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty – MIOT experience
IGOF (Indo German Orthopaedic Foundation) Master's Course On Trauma & Joint Replacement Surgery, Bengaluru, Karnataka, 27-28 Aug, 2011
  1. Indications and Techniques for Primary Shoulder Arthroplasty
OASIS (Annual meeting of Orthopaedic Association of South Indian States), Cochin, India, Sep 2009
  1. Recent advances in the arthroscopic management of Rotator Cuff tear
  2. What is in and What is out in distal radius fractures
Advanced Arthroscopic Shoulder surgery meeting, Epsom, UK, June 2008
  1. Choice of anchors in Osteoporotic Bones
Advanced Arthroscopic Live Surgery meeting, Epsom, UK, June 2007
  1. MDI - Arthroscopic Plication: a New Gold Standard
Advanced Arthroscopic Stabilisation and Rotator cuff repair Live surgery meeting, Epsom, UK, May 2006
  1. Contraindications for arthroscopic shoulder stabilization

Courses Organized

  1. 1st Chennai Elbow Conclave SESI-BESS (British Elbow & Elbow Society) combined meeting, MIOT International Hospitals, Chennai, March 2019
  2. IBHI Leicester Shoulder Trauma course, and 1st Chennai Wrist Trauma Course, MIOT International Hospitals, Chennai, October 2018
  3. IGOF 1st Chennai Advanced Shoulder Course, MIOT International Hospitals, Chennai, January 2018
  4. Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty – Live Surgery and Workshop, Epsom St Helier Hospital NHS Trust, UK, October 2009
  5. 2nd Epsom Advanced Wrist Live Surgery and Cadaveric workshop, Epsom General Hospital and St Georges Medical School, UK, June 2009
  6. 3rd International Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy Live Surgery Course, Epsom St Helier Hospital NHS Trust, UK , June 2008
  7. Epsom & Yale Advanced Wrist Arthroscopic Live Surgery, Epsom St Helier Hospital NHS Trust, UK, June 2008
  8. 2nd International Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy Live Surgery Course, Epsom St Helier Hospital NHS Trust, UK, June 2007
  9. 1st International Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy Live Surgery Course, Epsom St Helier Hospital NHS Trust, UK, May 2006

Webinars Organized

  1. SESI Online Webinar 12: IASES- SESI 1st combined Virtual Meeting, 9th October 2020
  2. SESI Online Webinar 11: SESI Webinar on ACJ Dislocation – case discussion, 27th July 2020
  3. SESI Online Webinar 10: 1st Indo Argentinean Summit, 27th June 2020
  4. SESI Online Webinar 9: Consensus on Frozen Shoulder, 27th May 2020
  5. SESI Online Webinar 8: Elbow Arthroplasty, 10th May 2020
  6. SESI Online Webinar 7: Consensus Rotator Cuff Part 2 , 6th May 2020
  7. SESI Online Webinar 6 – Elbow Arthroscopy , 3rd May 2020
  8. SESI Online Webinar 5 – Consensus: Rotator Cuff Repair Part 1 , 29th April 2020
  9. Shoulder Arthroplasty Webinar, 29th April 2020
  10. SESI Online Webinar 4 – Simplifying Shoulder Rehab for Surgeons, 22nd April 2020
  11. SESI Online Webinar 3 – Non-Operative Treatment: Need of the Hour 20th April 2020
  12. SESI online webinar 2 – Orthopaedic surgery and Covid 19 13th April 2020
  13. SESI webinar 1 – Practice and patient safety during the pandemic 9th April 2020

Presentation in Webinars

Talk Details of Webinar
Massive Rotator cuff tear in age below 50: a case presentation IASES- SESI 1st combined Virtual Meeting, 9th October 2020IASES- SESI 1st combined Virtual Meeting, 9th October 2020
Decision Making in Soft tissue Bankart and My approach to 1st time dislocations Shoulder Instability -360° by Bengaluru Orthopedic Society & Bengaluru Arthroscopy Club, 20th Sep 2020
Case Discussion: Neglected Shoulder fracture treatment TNOA-GOA Webinar – Case discussion in detail. Moderator Dr DD Tanna 5th Sep 2020
Role of Bracing in Shoulder Instability and Fractures Evolving Trends in Shoulder and Knee Orthotics – Surgeons Perspective, 28 Aug 2020
Scapula Fractures: Decision Making & Treatment Options Complex Shoulder Injuries by OLWA ( Orthopod Learning Welfare Association 23rd Aug 2020
Management of Complex Elbow Trauma MGM healthcare: Dept of Shoulder, Elbow, Hand and Sports Injuries - Webinar series 31st July 2020
Advances in proximal humerus fracture fixation AO Alliance Webinar, 29th July 2020
Four-part proximal humerus fractures – Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty as a primary treatment AO Alliance Webinar, 29th July 2020
ACJ dislocation – Dog Bone anchor fixation SESI Webinar on ACJ Dislocation – case discussion, 27th July 2020
Case discussion on Total Elbow Replacement for elbow fracture Case discussion on TFCC Repair Elbow & Wrist: case-based discussion – Zimmer Biomet Institute Digital Series, 17th July 2020
Case discussion: neglected PIP joint fracture dislocation Complex Fractures of Upper Limb, 11th July 2020
Coronoid fractures Webinar on Elbow Injuries organized by Regency Hospital and Kanpur Orthopaedic Association, 19th July 2020
Scapular Fractures 1st Indo Argentinean Summit, 27th June 2020
Proximal Humerus fractures: PEEK into the future Webinar: Proximal Humerus Fractures, 31st May 2020
Advances in Shoulder Replacement MGM healthcare: Dept of Shoulder, Elbow, Hand and Sports Injuries - Webinar series 28th May 2020
Osteoporotic Shoulder Fractures – treatment strategies Webinar on ‘Treating Osteoporotic Fractures’ by Dr Reddy’s
Elbow Arthroscopy for Posterior Impingement of Elbow in an Athlete IAS (Indian Arthroscopy Society) webinar on ‘Elbow Arthroscopy -Masterclass’
Combined ACJ and GHJ dislocation – case discussion All around the Shoulder – web series on complex shoulder pathologies by Smith & Nephew
TER for fractures: Indications and Tips SESI Online Webinar 8: Elbow Arthroplasty, 10th May 2020
Case discussion: Neglected posterior dislocation of shoulder treated by RSA SESI TN- IASES combined webinar on case discussion, 8th May 2020
Management of Superior Suspensory Complex Injuries (SSSC) Arthroscopy Academy of Mumbai’s webinar on Scapula/Clavicle injuries, 6th May 2020
Arthroscopy in Post Traumatic Elbow Stiffness SESI Online Webinar 6 – Elbow Arthroscopy I , 3rd May 2020
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty WBOA Shoulder Arthroplasty webinar , 30th April 2020
Arthritis management in the era of Covid -19 Evolutis Shoulder Arthroplasty Webinar, 29th April 2020
Complications of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Evolutis Shoulder Arthroplasty Webinar , 29th April 2020
Rehab during Covid 19 SESI Online Webinar 4 –Simplifying Shoulder Rehab for Surgeons, 22nd April 2020
Scaphoid fixation: Percutaneous screws are better GOA Webinar 26 Demystifying Scaphoid Injury, 21st April 2020
Let Nature Heal Non-Operative Treatment: Need of the Hour 20th April 2020
Covid Conundrums: Operative Dilemmas Orthopaedic surgery and Covid 19 13th April 2020
Telemedicine – Here to Stay? Practice and patient safety during the pandemic 9th April 2020

Live Surgeries

Live Surgeries Performed (in last 3 yrs)
Conference Live Surgery Detail
Ganga Operative Arthroscopy Course, Coimbatore , March 2019 Mini Open Latarjet for recurrent dislocation shoulder
Ganga Operative Arthroscopy Course, Coimbatore , March 2019 Elbow Arthroscopy for post traumatic stiff arthritic elbow
IBHI Elbow Conclave March 2019, Chennai Elbow Arthroscopy for painful elbow
IBHI Elbow Conclave March 2019, Chennai Total Elbow Replacement for post traumatic arthritis
IOACON (Indian Orthopaedic Association), Coimbatore, 27-30 Nov 2018 Reverse shoulder arthroplasty for cuff tear arthropathy
IASCON 2018 (Indian Arthroscopy Association) , Calicut, 6th Oct 2018 Shoulder Arthroscopy and Arthroscopic stabilization for recurrent dislocation
IGOF 1st Chennai Advanced Shoulder Course, MIOT International, Chennai, 19 Jan 2018 Arthroscopic Stabilisation with capsular remplissage
IGOF 1st Chennai Advanced Shoulder Course, MIOT International, Chennai, 20 Jan 2018 Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal humeral fracture
10th Mega Surgery Shoulder Conclave, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, 19 Feb 2016 Mini-open Latarjet procedure

Fellowship / Visitations

Date Fellowship / Visitations Surgeon / Centre
2015 Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopic surgery Dr. Laurent Lafosse, Annecy,France
2012 Advanced Wrist/Hand Arthroscopic surgery Dr. P. C. Ho, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
2012 Pyrocarbon Arthroplasty in Elbow, wrist, hand Joint Replacement Dr. Phillippe Bellamere, Nancy, France
2011 Advanced Elbow Arthroscopic surgery, Elbow Replacement & trauma Dr. Shaun O’Driscoll, Mayo Clinic, USA
2011 Arthroscopic ACJ reconstruction & Arthroscopic glenoid bone grafting Dr Markus Schiebel, Berlin, Germany
2010 Advanced Wrist Arthroscopy Cadaveric workshop Dr. P. C. Ho, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong
2009 Shoulder Arthroplasty, Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopic reconstruction Prof Pascal Boileau, France
2007 Advanced wrist arthroscopy, joint replacement and percutaneous scaphoid fixation Prof Joe Slade, New Haven, USA
2006 Advanced Arthroscopic wrist surgery & Total Wrist Replacement Mr Gregg Packer, Southend
2005 Innervue diagnostic scope system Dr Kenneth Bramlett, Alabama
2005 Advanced Shoulder arthroscopy & elbow surgery Dr James Andrews, USA
2003 Locking plate fixation of distal radius fracture Prof Otner, Vienna, Austria