Dr. Prasanna Kumar G S

Dr Prasanna Kumar G S is a highly reputed Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Specialist in Bangalore. With 13 years of experience, he is currently associated as a Consultant with Manipal Hospital, Yeshwanthpur.

He has previously worked at Sri Siddhartha Medical College and Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals.

His speciality interests are:

1. Arthritis
2. Fractures
3. Dislocated joints
4. Torn ligaments
5. Tendon injuries
6. Osteoporosis
7. Cerebral palsy
8. Abnormalities during childhood growth
9. General rehabilitation after serious injuries
10. Scoliosis
11. Joint Replacement Surgery
12. Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine

Upon graduating with an MBBS from Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur in 2012, Dr Prasanna furthered his education by completing:

• MS in Orthopaedics from Grant Medical College and Sir JJ Group of Hospitals, Mumbai in 2019
• DNB in Orthopaedics from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi in 2019
• Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgery
• Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine
• AO Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma from the Indian Orthopaedic Association in 2022

Beyond clinical practice, he has been actively involved in research papers, poster presentations and academic contributions at major national conferences.

His notable research papers are:

• Impact of COVID-19 on orthopaedic residents—an Indian perspective
• Synovial Chondromatosis of Hip in a Young Patient Salvaged With Mini Arthrotomy Without Hip Dislocation – A Case Report
• Primary Intramedullary Nailing in Compound Type 1 and 2 Femur Shaft Fractures and Their Effect on Functional Outcome
• Fracture union in extra articular distal tibia fracture after definitive delta frame external fixation in COVID 19 pandemic: a case report
• Study of functional outcome of surgical management of distal humerus fractures with bicolumnar plating

He has presented multiple posters at KOACON, WIROC, IMSOS and OASISCON, including:

• Study of functional outcome of surgical management of distal humerus fractures with bi-columnar plating
• Impact of Covid-19 on Orthopaedic Residents An Indian Perspective
• Cervical Myelopathy and Lumbar Spondylolisthesis in elderly patients with Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis DISH A case series
• Giant Cell Tumor of the third metatarsal in an elderly patient A rare case report
• Functional outcome of proximal humerus fractures treated with PHILOS plate
• Segmental fibulectomy to excise adherent distal tibia osteochondroma in hereditary multiple exostosis A rare case
• Resection and reconstruction of distal femur giant cell tumor with knee megaprosthesis A case report
• Primary total knee replacement in delayed union of lateral tibial condyle with grade 4 osteoarthritis knee
• Idiopathic proximal radioulnar synostosis A rare case
• Case presentation of fibrous dysplasia of neck femur in a 14 year old girl
• Primary total knee replacement in a case of lateral tibial condyle fracture with severe osteoarthritis knee
• Synovial chondromatosis of hip managed with arthrotomy without hip dislocation

He has won Torrent Young Scholar Award 2018 for poster presentation on:

Evaluation of talus fractures treated with fixation correlation of functional outcome with fracture type and wound condition

Dr Prasanna is an active member of the Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA).

His command of English, Hindi and Kannada helps patients feel understood and comfortable while discussing their concerns.

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