Dr. Krishna Kumar MS

Dr Krishna Kumar M S is an orthopaedic, joint replacement, and arthroscopy surgeon with 18 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Medicover Hospitals Whitefield, Bengaluru, as Senior Consultant in Orthopaedic, Joint Replacement, and Arthroscopy.

He has previously served as Assistant Professor in Orthopaedics at Vydehi Medical College for 6 years and as Consultant in Joint Replacement and Arthroscopy at Hosmat Hospital Bengaluru for 5 years.

Whether a patient has knee or hip arthritis requiring replacement, a shoulder or elbow joint condition, a sports injury including ACL tear, a complex fracture, pelvic or acetabular trauma, or a spinal deformity, Dr Krishna Kumar M S provides thorough evaluation and structured orthopaedic care.

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

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Krishna Kumar M S offers comprehensive orthopaedic care with MS-level training from a premier institution, Gold Medal academic distinction, multiple international fellowships in joint replacement and shoulder and elbow surgery, and 15 years of specialist experience.

Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty)

Patients with advanced knee or hip arthritis, joint degeneration, avascular necrosis, or failed joints requiring revision receive structured surgical care from Dr Krishna Kumar M S, who holds fellowships in hip and knee arthroplasty as well as shoulder and elbow surgery from Japan and Italy.

• Total Knee Replacement
• Revision Knee Replacement
• Total Hip Replacement
• Revision Hip Replacement
• Total Shoulder Replacement
• Reverse Shoulder Replacement
• Elbow Replacement
• Unicondylar (Partial) Knee Replacement
• Joint Replacement evaluation and pre-operative planning
• Published research: Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Patellar Instability (Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 2014)

Arthroscopy and Sports Injuries

Patients with knee, shoulder, or other joint sports injuries receive minimally invasive arthroscopic evaluation and surgical management from Dr Krishna Kumar M S, who holds a Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Injury.

• ACL and PCL Reconstruction
• Meniscal Repair and Meniscectomy
• Shoulder Arthroscopy and Bankart Repair for recurrent dislocation (published research)
• Rotator Cuff Repair
• Shoulder Instability surgical management
• Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Repair
• Trigger Point Injections
• Sports Injury evaluation and return-to-sport planning

Complex Trauma and Fracture Surgery

Patients with complex fractures, polytrauma, pelvic and acetabular injuries, or post-traumatic deformities receive structured surgical management from Dr Krishna Kumar M S.

• Complex Fracture Fixation (upper and lower limb)
• Pelvic and Acetabular Trauma surgery
• Complex Trauma Surgery
• Post-traumatic Deformity correction
• Amputation treatment and limb salvage

Spinal Deformity and Spine Surgery

Patients with scoliosis, kyphosis, or spinal deformities receive structured evaluation and surgical correction from Dr Krishna Kumar M S.

• Correction of Spinal Deformities (scoliosis, kyphosis)
• Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
• Lumbar and Cervical Spine evaluation

Conservative Orthopaedic Management

Patients with musculoskeletal conditions amenable to non-surgical treatment receive structured conservative care including physiotherapy coordination, joint injections, and rehabilitation planning from Dr Krishna Kumar M S.

• Joint Injection (corticosteroid and PRP)
• Physiotherapy coordination and rehabilitation planning
• Bone Health and Osteoporosis assessment
• Preventive Orthopaedics counselling

Credentials and Trust

• MBBS, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (2006)
• MS (Orthopaedics), Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Tirupati (2011)
• Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Injury, Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University (2012)
• Fellowship in Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Arthroplasty
• Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Japan
• Fellowship in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Italy

He has previously served as Assistant Professor in Orthopaedics at Vydehi Medical College Bengaluru (6 years) and as Consultant in Joint Replacement and Arthroscopy at Hosmat Hospital Bengaluru (5 years).

He is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. 78195, 2007).

Professional Memberships

• Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
• Karnataka Orthopaedic Association (KOA)
• Bangalore Orthopaedic Society
• Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons (ISHKS)
• Bangalore Arthroscopy Society

Hospital Affiliations

Dr Krishna Kumar M S currently consults at Medicover Hospitals, ITPL Main Road, Whitefield, Bengaluru. His consultation fee is ₹600.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Krishna Kumar M S has contributed to orthopaedic research through peer-reviewed publications and academic teaching.

Key Publications

• Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction in Patellar Instability (Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 2014)
• Clinical and Functional Outcome of Arthroscopic Bankart Repair in Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation (published research)

Awards and Recognitions

• Prof Ramakrishna Gold Medal for Best Postgraduate Student, SVIMS Tirupati (2011)
• Best Outgoing Postgraduate Student (2011)

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