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Que.: At what age do people usually get a
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Dr. Raj
D. Chakravarthy Sr. Orthopaedic Surgeon in India:
Joint Replacement Surgery needs no introduction. It is one of the
greatest advances that Science has ever seen. It has changed the
lives of people completely.
Orthopedic Consultants
qualifications (Dr. Raj D. Chakravarthy):
MS, DNB (Phy Med Rehabilitation), Mch (Ortho) Liver Pool, MNAMS
(Ortho) from National Board.
Dr. Raj D. Chakravarthy is a senior Orthopaedic Surgeon at Manipal
Hospital , Bangalore. He did his M.B.B.S. and Masters degree in
orthopedics from the Institute of Medical Sciences, Benaras Hindu
University in 1979 (world’s third biggest University!). He
then worked as Senior Registrar in Orthopaedics at the Jawaharlal
Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondichery
for three years. India and mind it at that time there were only
four Central Institutes attracting students from all over India
and Dr. Chakravarthy trained in two of them!
In 1983 he joined Kasturba Medical College, Manipal as a lecturer.
He was an Associate Professor when he was selected as the first
Overseas Registrar at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, United
Kingdom in 1989. After two years he started work as a locum consultant
in Orthopaedics at the same hospital till 1994. He returned to India
to his earlier job and took a transfer to Manipal Hospital, Bangalore
as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon. Dr. Chakravarthy goes to the
Royal Cornwall Hospital every year to clear joint replacement waiting
list backlog. The hospital faithfully renews his work permit every
year for the last ten years.
Dr. Chakravarthy conducts joint replacement clinics every month
in Calcutta and Dhaka, Bangladesh. He has lectured in many joint
replacement meets in India and has read and published papers nationally
and internationally. In addition to his Master of Orthopaedic Surgery
from Benaras Hindu University, he has passed the National Board
Examination of India, both in Orthopaedics and also Physical Medicine
and Rehabilitation. He has also passed his M. Ch. in Orthopaedics
from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. Mr. P. M. Hutchins
and Mr. Michael W Regan, ex Director and present Director of Orthopaedic
Surgery respectively, of the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro, Cornwall,
United Kingdom can be contacted as referees .
Attending Orthopedic Consultants short
profile (Dr. Raj D.
Chakravarthy):
++ Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at Bangalore, India.
++ Specialist in Birmingham Hip Resurfacing, Joint Replacement, Sports
Medicine.
++ Performed Hip Resurfacing operations, Total
Hip Replacements, Total Knee Replacements.
++ Has operated on patients from all over India, UK, Nepal, France,
Africa, Pakistan, Muscat, Dubai, Canada, USA, Australia & Singapore.
++ Invited all over India to perform and teach Orthopaedic surgery.
++ Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy & Joint Replacement Fellowships
at leading international centers of excellence in UK, Germany &
Switzerland.
++ Taught on Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy & Joint Replacement
Workshops in the UK & Germany.
++ Invited AO Faculty Member to teach on International AO Orthopaedic
& Fracture Courses, Workshops & Seminars.
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