Dr. Balasubramanyam P R

Dr Balasubramanyam P R is a senior orthopaedic surgeon, joint replacement and arthroscopy specialist in Bangalore with 27 years of clinical expertise spanning robotic joint replacement, primary and revision arthroplasty, arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, sports injury management, orthopaedic trauma, and fracture surgery.

Patients searching for the best orthopaedic surgeon in Bangalore for knee replacement, a reliable robotic joint replacement specialist in Karnataka, or expert ACL reconstruction and sports injury doctor will find KIMS Hubli trained, robotic arthroplasty credentialled orthopaedic care.

Dr Balasubramanyam consults in English, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, and Hindi.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Balasubramanyam's clinical practice covers the full spectrum of adult orthopaedic surgery, with focused depth in joint replacement including robotic assisted techniques, arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, sports injury management, and orthopaedic trauma and fracture care. His 16+ years dedicated to joint replacement and 14+ years in arthroscopic procedures reflect sustained sub-specialty engagement within a broad orthopaedic practice.

Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty) in Bangalore

Primary, complex, and revision joint replacement surgery including robotic assisted techniques, supported by robotic joint replacement training:

• Total Knee Replacement
• Robotic Assisted Knee Replacement
• Total Hip Replacement
• Robotic Assisted Hip Replacement
• Partial Knee Replacement (Unicondylar)
• Bilateral Knee Replacement
• Hemiarthroplasty for Hip Fracture
• Revision Knee Replacement
• Revision Hip Replacement
• Complex Primary Joint Replacement for Severe Deformity
• Joint Replacement for Failed Osteotomy
• Pre Operative Joint Replacement Counselling
• Post Operative Rehabilitation Coordination

Arthroscopic Knee Surgery in Bangalore

Minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures for knee ligament injuries and sports conditions:

• ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Reconstruction
• PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) Reconstruction
• Multi Ligament Knee Reconstruction
• Meniscus Repair
• Meniscectomy
• Ligament Avulsion Injury Treatment
• Cartilage Repair Procedures
• Knee Arthroscopy for Loose Bodies
• Post Arthroscopy Rehabilitation Coordination

Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery in Bangalore

Minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures for shoulder conditions:

• Rotator Cuff Repair
• Bankart Repair for Shoulder Instability
• Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation Surgery
• Shoulder Labral Repair
• Shoulder Impingement Treatment
• Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction
• Frozen Shoulder Arthroscopic Release

Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Surgery

Acute and reconstructive management of fractures and bone injuries:

• Closed Reduction and Internal Fixation (CRIF)
• Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
• Long Bone Fracture Surgery
• Pelvis and Acetabular Fracture Management
• Hip Fracture Surgery (Including Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty)
• Femur Fracture Surgery
• Tibia and Fibula Fracture Surgery
• Polytrauma Orthopaedic Coordination
• Non Union Fracture Surgery
• Post Trauma Reconstruction

General Orthopaedic Care

Routine outpatient orthopaedic care:

• Osteoarthritis Management
• Rheumatoid Arthritis Coordination
• Frozen Shoulder Treatment
• Tennis Elbow and Golfer's Elbow Care
• Plantar Fasciitis Management
• Cervical and Lumbar Spondylosis Care
• Sports Injury Initial Management
• Pre Operative Orthopaedic Assessment

Conditions Treated

• Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis (Joint Replacement Candidates)
• ACL, PCL, and Multi Ligament Knee Injuries
• Meniscus Tears
• Rotator Cuff Tears
• Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation
• Shoulder Impingement
• Bone Fractures (Acute and Complex)
• Hip Fractures in the Elderly
• Non Union Fractures
• Sports Injuries
• Joint Deformities Requiring Replacement

Professional Experience

• Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics, Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹1000
• Consultant, Susheel Orthopaedic Centre, Rajarajeshwari Nagar, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹950
• Previous Consultant, Sagar Hospital, Banashankari, Bangalore
• Previous Consultant, Fortis Hospital, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore
• Previous Consultant, Jayashree Hospital, Begur, Bangalore
• Previous Consultant, Curemaxx Hospitals, Bangalore

His research interests span both bone tumour pathology and fracture management. His MS thesis on "Surgical Management of Displaced Fracture Neck of Femur in Elderly by Bipolar Hemi-arthroplasty" was completed at KIMS Hubli and accepted by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka.

Research and Conference Presentations

• Podium Scientific Paper, IOACON (Indian Orthopaedic Association Conference) 2003, Chennai
• Author, "Cartilaginous Tumours of the Bone: Series of 22 Cases", KOACON (Karnataka Orthopaedic Association Conference) 2004, Shimoga
• Author, "Vascular Tumours of the Bone: A Study of 5 Cases"
• MS Thesis, "A Study of Surgical Management of Displaced Fracture Neck of Femur in Elderly by Bipolar Hemi-arthroplasty", KIMS Hubli, accepted by Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Sciences (VIMS), Bellary (1999)
• MS Orthopaedics from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli (2005)
• Robotic Joint Replacement Training
• Arthroscopy Training

Registration Number

Registered with Karnataka Medical Council, Registration Number 56065 (2000)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
• Karnataka Orthopaedic Association (KOA)
• Bangalore Orthopaedic Society (BOS)

KIMS Hubli Trained Senior Orthopaedic Surgeon with Robotic Joint Replacement Capability and 16 Years of Arthroplasty Experience

Orthopaedic surgery is a specialty where the distinction between routine fracture management and advanced sub-specialty practice in joint replacement and arthroscopy shows up in operative volume, technology adoption, and long term patient outcomes. Dr Balasubramanyam's combination of 27 years of overall orthopaedic experience, 16+ years dedicated to joint replacement surgery, and 14+ years of arthroscopic procedures reflects sustained sub-specialty engagement within his broader surgical practice.

His training at Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli, one of Karnataka's major government tertiary teaching institutions, provided the surgical foundation for this depth of practice. His subsequent robotic joint replacement training supports the precision, implant alignment accuracy, and consistency that robotic-assisted techniques offer over conventional methods in selected patients. His dual practice at Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road (₹1000) and Susheel Orthopaedic Centre, Rajarajeshwari Nagar (₹950), alongside his prior tenure across Sagar Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Jayashree Hospital, and Curemaxx Hospitals, reflects the breadth of orthopaedic case exposure that comes from multi-hospital practice over nearly three decades. Combined with six language fluency in Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, and English and three professional memberships including IOA, KOA, and BOS, this depth of orthopaedic care is now offered across two Bangalore locations.

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