Dr. Navinchand Joyappa Dambekodi

Dr Navinchand Joyappa Dambekodi is a joint replacement surgeon and orthopaedic trauma specialist in Bangalore with 44 years of experience managing complex orthopaedic, trauma, and reconstructive surgical conditions.

Patients looking for a joint replacement surgeon in Hebbal Bangalore or an expert in arthroscopic and complex trauma surgery will find Dr Dambekodi's profile built on advanced qualifications from premier institutions in India and the United Kingdom, international fellowship training, and a distinguished academic record including a Gold Medal in MS Orthopaedics.

He currently practises as a Consultant at Manipal Hospital, Hebbal, Bangalore.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Navinchand Joyappa Dambekodi specialises in the surgical management of orthopaedic conditions in adults, including joint degeneration requiring replacement, complex fractures, ligament injuries, and trauma requiring emergency surgical intervention.

He treats conditions across adult reconstruction, arthroscopic surgery, and routine and complex trauma, bringing internationally trained surgical expertise to each case.

Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement

Conditions treated include advanced joint degeneration, arthritis, and musculoskeletal conditions requiring reconstructive or replacement surgery.

• Total Knee Replacement
• Total Hip Replacement
• Adult Joint Reconstruction
• Revision Joint Replacement Surgery

Arthroscopic Surgery

Conditions treated include ligament injuries, meniscal tears, and intra-articular pathologies managed through minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques.

• Arthroscopic Surgery of the knee, shoulder, and other joints

Trauma Surgery

Conditions treated include fractures, femoral neck injuries, and polytrauma cases requiring urgent and complex operative intervention.

• Routine and Complex Trauma Surgery
• Surgical management of fractures of the neck of the femur
• AO Trauma principles-based fracture fixation

Professional Experience

Current Experience

Dr Dambekodi currently practises as a Consultant Orthopaedic, Trauma, and Joint Replacement Surgeon at Manipal Hospital, Hebbal, Bangalore.

Past Experience

Dr Navinchand Joyappa Dambekodi served as a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Columbia Asia Hospital from 2005, delivering advanced orthopaedic care across joint replacement, trauma, and arthroscopic surgery.

He has been invited to present at national and international conferences including the BOS Meeting, the Karnataka Orthopaedic Conference, and the British Orthopaedic Association Convention.

He has also served as a moderator and faculty member at meetings organised by the Karnataka Orthopaedic Association and the Indian Orthopaedic Association.

Credentials and Education

Degrees and Institutions

• MBBS – Kasturba Medical College (1982)
• Diploma in Orthopaedics (D.Orth.) – Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (1986)
• MS in Orthopaedics – Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (1987) | Gold Medallist
• MCh in Orthopaedics – University of London, Institute of Orthopaedics, UCMLS, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust, Stanmore (1995)
• FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedics) – Royal College of Surgeons
• MBA in Hospital Management – Sikkim Manipal University
• Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction, Joint Replacements and Arthroscopy – Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), Stanmore, London, U.K.
• Fellowship in AO Trauma – AO Research Institute, Davos, Switzerland

Medical Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council | Registration No. 23019 | Registered 1984

Professional Memberships

• Karnataka Orthopaedic Association
• Bangalore Orthopaedic Society
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)

Languages Spoken

• English, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Tulu, Arabic

Awards, Talks and Publications

Dr Dambekodi is a Gold Medallist in MS Orthopaedics and has made sustained academic contributions through publications, conference presentations, and faculty roles at national and international platforms. His work includes:

• Gold Medal in the MS Orthopaedics qualifying examination (1987) at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
• Published Surgical Timing of Patients Admitted with Fracture of the Neck of the Femur in Hospitals in the Northwest Region of the United Kingdom in the Medical Audit Newsletter, U.K. (1991) and presented the same at the British Orthopaedic Association Meeting
• Presented a Talk on Modified Nevasier Technique at the BOS Meeting and the Karnataka Orthopaedic Conference (2003)
• Served as Faculty at the AO Trauma Basic Course and Advanced Courses in Bangalore
• Chaired sessions at the Karnataka Orthopaedic Association Conference and the Indian Orthopaedic Association Conference

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