Dr. Ayyappan V Nair

Dr Ayyappan V Nair is a shoulder surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Whitefield, Bangalore, with 20 years of experience and multiple international fellowships across Japan, South Korea, Australia, Spain, and the USA, specialising in rotator cuff surgery, shoulder replacement, arthroscopic Latarjet, superior capsular reconstruction, ACL reconstruction, and joint replacement.

Patients searching for a shoulder surgeon in Whitefield Bangalore, specialist in rotator cuff repair and shoulder arthroscopy, or expert in sports trauma and ligament reconstruction will find in Dr Nair an internationally trained orthopaedic surgeon recognised as Secretary of the Shoulder Society of India, with published research in indexed journals including Arthroscopy and Biointerphases, and a record of pioneering arthroscopy in some of India's most remote regions.

Area of Expertise

Dr Ayyappan provides comprehensive shoulder surgical, sports medicine, and joint replacement care with particular depth in complex shoulder pathology, arthroscopic surgery, and sports-related ligament and cartilage injuries.

Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Surgery

His shoulder surgical practice is supported by dedicated fellowships in shoulder and elbow surgery across Japan, South Korea, and Australia.

• Rotator cuff tear repair (open and arthroscopic)
• Superior Capsular Reconstruction for massive rotator cuff tears
• Shoulder impingement and bursitis management
• Swimmer's shoulder and overuse injuries
• Biceps tendinitis and SLAP lesion repair
• Arthroscopic synovectomy

Shoulder Instability and Dislocation

His advanced training in Arthroscopic Latarjet Surgery from Spain equips him to manage complex recurrent shoulder instability.

• Arthroscopic Latarjet Surgery for shoulder dislocations
• Bankart Repair for shoulder instability
• Bankart lesion management
• Recurrent shoulder dislocation treatment
• Posterior shoulder instability

Shoulder Replacement

• Total Shoulder Replacement
• Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
• Primary and revision shoulder arthroplasty
• Shoulder arthritis management

ACL and Ligament Reconstruction

• ACL Reconstruction
• Ligament reconstruction for knee and shoulder
• Cartilage surgery and management
• Tennis elbow management

Knee Replacement

• Total Knee Replacement
• Robotic Joint Replacement (fellowship trained in USA)
• Revision joint arthroplasty

Sports Medicine

• Sports injury evaluation and management
• Post-injury rehabilitation planning
• Return-to-sport programme design
• Complex sports trauma management

Arthroscopy

• Knee and shoulder arthroscopy
• Diagnostic and therapeutic arthroscopic procedures

Professional Experience

• Manipal Hospital, Whitefield – Consultant, Shoulder Surgery, Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy (Current)
• Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road – Consultant (Current)
• Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar – Consultant (Current)
• Bangalore Shoulder Institute, Jayanagar – Consultant (Current)

Credentials and Education

• MBBS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka (2006)
• Diploma in Orthopaedics, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2009)
• DNB Orthopaedics, National Board of Examinations (2011)
• Fellowship in Shoulder and Sports Surgery, Hallym University, Seoul, South Korea (2014)
• Fellowship in Shoulder Replacement and Shoulder Arthroscopy, Subiaco Clinic, Perth, Australia (2015)
• Fellowship in Arthroplasty and Reconstructive Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Bangalore (2015)
• Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Funabashi Orthopaedic Hospital, Japan
• Fellowship in Sports Trauma and Arthroscopy, UOEH, Fukuoka, Japan
• Fellowship in Arthroscopic Latarjet Surgery, Spain
• Fellowship in Superior Capsular Reconstruction, Japan
• Robotic Joint Replacement Fellowship, USA

Professional Memberships

• Secretary, Shoulder Society of India
• ISAKOS Member
• Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Karnataka Orthopaedic Association
• Kerala Orthopaedic Association
• Bangalore Arthroscopy Club
• Karnataka Arthroscopy Society
• Kerala Arthroscopy Society
• Shoulder and Elbow Society of India
• Research Committee India

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 73173 (registered 2006)

Languages Spoken

• English
• Kannada
• Hindi
• Tamil
• Malayalam

Research, Publications and Academic Contributions

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Seo EM, Shrestha SK, Duong CT, Sharma AR, Kim TW, Nair AV, et al. "Tribological Changes in the Articular Cartilage of a Human Femoral Head with Avascular Necrosis." Biointerphases, 10(2) (2015).
• Jang SW, Yoo YS, Lee HY, Yoon KS, Srivastava PK, Nair AV. "Stress Distribution in Superior Labral Complex and Rotator Cuff During In Vivo Shoulder Motion: A Finite Element Analysis." Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery (2015).

Media and Academic Contributions

• Organised international conference on AI solutions for shoulder surgeries at Manipal Hospital, Whitefield
• Featured in Biospectrum, Hindustan Times, Happiest Health, and Asianet Newsable on shoulder surgery, sports medicine, and musculoskeletal health topics
• Pioneer of arthroscopy at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital, Lakshadweep Islands – the first advanced arthroscopic procedure performed in one of India's most remote regions
• Member of India's first hand transplant team

Book an Appointment with Dr Ayyappan V Nair, Shoulder Surgeon in Bangalore

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