Dr. Basavaraj is a Specalist Joint Replacement Surgeon, based in Bangalore, India (Presently working at Bgs GLOBAL Hospital). He specializes in Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgeries including complex Primary and Revision Joint Replacements. He has over 20 years experience of having worked in various Premier Institutes in India & in U.K and he holds final specialist Orthopaedic degrees from both the countries.
He has done his Postgraduate Orthopaedic training at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India. He also has experience of working as a faculty at St Johns Medical College Hospital Bangalore, India for over 6 years.
He received British Council Sponsorship for higher training in Orthopaedics at U.K. He spent about 9 years in the UK gaining valuable experience in Joint Replacement Surgery of both Hip and the Knee. He has obtained two advanced fellowships in the fields of Computer aided joint Replacement and Revision Joint Replacement in the UK.
He has organized conferences on joint replacement surgery, which included live demonstrations. He has done podium presentation at various national and international Orthopaedic meetings. He has been invited as faculty in several conferences. He has written scientific articles on lower limb arthroplasty and limb reconstruction. He attends various CME sessions (including National and International) to keep himself updated on recent advances.
Dr Basavaraj routinely uses Computer assistance for all the knee replacements.
Dr Basavaraj practices accelerated rehabilitation (rapid recovery) after both hip and knee replacements which can lead to early functional recovery and improved patient satisfaction.
Expertise
Services offered
Joint Replacement Surgery (artificial joint implant)Knee Replacement Surgery (artificial knee joint surgery)Hip Replacement Surgery (artificial hip joint surgery)Computer-Assisted Joint Replacement (computer guided joint surgery)Arthritis Management (treatment for joint inflammation disease)Trauma Surgery (Emergency injury surgery)Elbow Replacement Surgery (artificial elbow joint surgery)Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty (repeat joint replacement surgery)Joint Replacement Surgeon (joint replacement specialist consultation)Orthopedic Consultation (bone and joint consultation)
Procedures
Bankart Repair (shoulder stability repair)Amputation (surgical limb removal)Arthroplasty (joint reconstruction surgery)ACL Reconstruction Surgery (knee ligament repair)Tendon Repair (torn tendon repair surgery)Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF) (fracture bone fixing surgery)Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery (keyhole shoulder joint surgery)Deformity Correction Surgery (bone shape correction surgery)Knee Arthroscopy (Keyhole knee joint surgery)Orthopedic Surgery (bone and joint surgery)Knee Surgery (knee joint surgery)Carpal Tunnel Release (wrist nerve pressure surgery)Osteotomy (bone cutting surgery)Tibia Plating (shin bone plate fixation)Arthroscopy (joint scope examination)Ligament Surgery (Ligament repair or reconstruction surgery)Shoulder Replacement Surgery (Artificial shoulder joint replacement)
Credentials & experience
Education
Diploma in OrthopaedicsKasturba Medical College, none
DNB - Orthopedics/Orthopedic SurgerySt John's Medical College, Bangalore, none
MRCS (UK)Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPS), Glasgow, none
FRCS - Trauma & Orthopedic SurgeryRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPS), Glasgow, none
LECTURER , Department of Orthopaedics — St. John’s Medical College HospitalThanesar Haryana 2000 – 2003
REGISTRAR (Ortho) — St. John’s Medical College HospitalThanesar Haryana 1997 – 2000
Post graduate Orthopaedic Resident — Kasturba Medical College HospitalThanesar Haryana 1995 – 1997
SHO (Tr&Orth) — St. Martha’s HospitalThanesar Haryana 1994 – 1995
Registrations & certifications
Bangalore Orthopaedic SocietyBangalore Orthopaedic Society
Indian Orthopaedic AssociationIndian Orthopaedic Association
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