Dr. Akshay Dhanda

Dr Akshay Dhanda is a Consultant in Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine, and Rehabilitation at Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar, and Maiya Multi Speciality Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, with 10 years of experience in arthroscopy, joint replacement, trauma surgery, and paediatric orthopaedics.

He is a recipient of the Gopalkrishnan Travelling Fellowship by the Indian Arthroscopy Society, secured second rank in Orthopaedics at RGUHS, and holds international training including a Fellowship in Upper Limb Arthroscopy from South Korea and a FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Area of Expertise

Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine

Patients with sports-related joint injuries and ligament damage are managed with minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical techniques:

• ACL reconstruction
• Meniscus repair
• Cartilage regeneration
• Shoulder arthroscopy
• Complex knee and shoulder procedures

Joint Replacement Surgery

Patients with degenerative joint conditions requiring arthroplasty are managed with primary hip and knee replacement techniques:

• Primary knee replacement
• Primary hip replacement
• Joint replacement in elderly patients with comorbidities
• Post-operative rehabilitation planning
• Functional outcome optimisation

Trauma Orthopaedic Surgery

Patients with acute and complex orthopaedic trauma are managed with advanced fixation and reconstructive trauma techniques:

• Upper limb fracture management
• Complex joint dislocation management
• Pelvic and long bone injury fixation
• External fixation, plating, and nailing
• Ilizarov methodology for deformity and non-union

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Patients with congenital deformities and childhood orthopaedic conditions are managed with dedicated paediatric surgical approaches:

• Clubfoot correction using Ponseti technique
• Congenital deformity correction
• Paediatric femur fracture management with TENS nailing
• Paediatric musculoskeletal assessment
• Growth-related orthopaedic care

Pain Management and Rehabilitation

Patients recovering from orthopaedic surgery and sports injuries are managed with structured rehabilitation and pain management protocols:

• Perioperative pain management
• Sports injury rehabilitation
• Return-to-activity planning for athletes
• Muscle strengthening programmes
• Injury prevention counselling

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University (2016)
• MS Orthopaedics, Mysore Medical College (2020)
• DNB Orthopaedics, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2020)
• MNAMS, National Academy of Medical Sciences
• Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
• Fellowship in Upper Limb Arthroscopy, South Korea
• Fellowship in Pain Management, Daradia
• Diploma in Football Medicine, FIFA
• Karnataka Medical Council Registration No. 115760 (2016)

Current Affiliations

• Consultant, Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru
• Consultant, Maiya Multi Speciality Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru

Clinical Experience

• Senior Resident, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
• Consultant, SVM Hospital, Marathahalli, Bengaluru

Research and Publications

• Clinical outcome of arthroscopic management of mucoid degeneration of anterior cruciate ligament, indexed journal publication
• Prospective study on functional and radiological outcome of paediatric shaft of femur fractures treated with TENS nailing: a case series of 22 cases, indexed journal publication

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Second Rank in Orthopaedics, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
• Gopalkrishnan Travelling Fellowship, Indian Arthroscopy Society

Professional Memberships

• International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Member ID 168134
• National Academy of Medical Sciences

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