Dr. Karan Kukreja

Dr Karan Kukreja is an orthopaedic surgeon with 22 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Whitefield and Manipal Clinic Indiranagar in Bengaluru.

He holds an FRCS in Trauma and Orthopaedics from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, and completed international fellowship training at Ospedale Alessandro Manzoni in Lecco, Italy. He is a Gold Medallist in Anatomy from his MBBS years at M S Ramaiah Medical College.

Whether a patient is dealing with chronic knee pain, a sports injury, a complex fracture, a limb deformity, or needs a joint replacement, Dr Karan Kukreja provides thorough clinical assessment and personalised surgical care.

His practice covers joint replacement surgery, arthroscopy and sports medicine, complex trauma management, limb reconstruction, and robotic orthopaedic surgery.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Karan Kukreja offers comprehensive musculoskeletal care spanning joint replacement, sports injuries, complex trauma, and limb reconstruction using both conventional and robotic surgical techniques.

Joint Replacement Surgery

Patients with advanced joint damage from arthritis, injury, or age-related wear can consult Dr Karan Kukreja for both conventional and robotic joint replacement options.

• Primary Total Knee Replacement
• Revision Knee Replacement
• Primary Total Hip Replacement
• Revision Hip Replacement
• Robotic Joint Replacement Surgery
• Partial Knee Replacement

Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine

Patients with sports injuries, ligament tears, or joint instability receive minimally invasive arthroscopic care aimed at faster recovery and return to activity.

• ACL Reconstruction
• Meniscus Repair and Surgery
• Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment
• Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
• Diagnostic and Therapeutic Arthroscopy
• Cartilage Repair and Restoration

Orthopaedic Trauma and Complex Fracture Management

Dr Kukreja manages a wide range of traumatic injuries from simple fractures to complex polytrauma cases requiring staged surgical intervention.

• Complex Fracture Fixation (upper and lower limbs)
• Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture Management
• Non-Union and Mal-Union Fracture Correction
• Exchange Nailing for failed previous fixation
• Tendon Repair
• Polytrauma Management

Ilizarov and Limb Reconstruction

Patients with limb length discrepancies, skeletal deformities, or bone loss benefit from Dr Karan Kukreja's specialised training in the Ilizarov technique and limb reconstruction methods.

• Ilizarov External Fixation for fracture healing and deformity correction
• Limb Lengthening procedures
• Complex Deformity Correction
• Limb Salvage Techniques
• Bone Transport for segmental bone loss

Robotic Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr Karan Kukreja performs robotic-assisted procedures that offer enhanced precision in implant positioning and alignment.

• Robotic Total Knee Replacement
• Robotic Total Hip Replacement

Credentials and Trust

Dr Karan Kukreja brings a strong academic record combined with international training across India, the UK, and Italy.

• MBBS (Gold Medallist in Anatomy), M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore (2004)
• MS (Orthopaedics), M S Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore (2009)
• DNB (Orthopaedics), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2011)
• FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics), Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
• FIARS, Ospedale Alessandro Manzoni, Lecco, Italy

He has previously served as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Life Orthocare (nearly 8 years), Hosmat Hospital Bangalore, and Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai.

He has been part of the Orthopaedics Department at Manipal Hospital Whitefield since 2019. He was part of the team that helped an elderly patient walk after being unable to do so for over 10 years, a case that received extensive coverage in local Kannada media.

He is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. 71416, 2005).

Professional Memberships

• The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Karnataka Orthopaedic Association
• Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Arthroscopic Society of India
• Indian Arthroplasty Association
• Association for the Study and Application of the Method of Ilizarov (ASAMI, India Chapter)

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Karan Kukreja currently consults at two locations in Bengaluru.

• Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru (Consultation Fee: ₹750)
• Manipal Clinic, Indiranagar, Bengaluru (Consultation Fee: ₹1000)

About Hospital Manipal Hospitals

Manipal Hospitals is one of India's largest multispecialty healthcare networks, headquartered in Bengaluru.

The group operates across multiple cities including Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Kolkata, Pune, Goa, Jaipur, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and others. Manipal Hospitals offers advanced care across departments including orthopaedics, oncology, cardiology, neurology, organ transplantation, robotic surgery, and more.

The hospitals are accredited by NABL and NABH and are known for tertiary-level clinical infrastructure, multidisciplinary specialist teams, and a strong focus on research and academic medicine.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Karan Kukreja's clinical work and expert opinions have been featured in national media. His comments on locomotor disability prevalence in Karnataka were included in an article by The Times of India.

His case of helping an elderly patient walk after over a decade of immobility was covered extensively by local Kannada newspapers.

He also serves as a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) in the APAC region, contributing to market insights, product launches, and go-to-market strategies in orthopaedic innovation.

Book an Appointment with Dr Karan Kukreja

To consult Dr Karan Kukreja at Manipal Hospital Whitefield or Manipal Clinic Indiranagar in Bengaluru, visit HexaHealth to check consultation fees and book an appointment.