Dr. Prashanth Kalale

Dr Prashanth Kalale is an orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon in Bangalore with 27 years of experience in adult joint care, sports injuries, trauma, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. He currently practises as a Consultant at Apollo Spectra Hospital, Koramangala and Manipal Clinic, Begur.

A significant part of his career was spent in the National Health Service (UK), where he underwent higher professional training and gained extensive exposure to joint disorders, trauma care, sports injuries, and long-term orthopaedic follow-up.

Patients can consult Dr Prashanth for structured evaluation and treatment planning across joint replacement, arthroscopy, sports injuries, trauma, and long-term musculoskeletal care. He is considered among the best orthopaedic surgeons in Bangalore for conservative-first guidance and continuity of care. He consults in Kannada, Hindi, English, and Tamil.

Area of Expertise

Comprehensive orthopaedic care is delivered across joint replacement, sports injuries, arthroscopy, fracture care, and non-operative musculoskeletal management.

Joint Replacement and Arthroplasty

He has focused experience in hip and knee reconstruction for degenerative joint disease and complex joint problems.

• Total Hip Arthroplasty
• Total Knee Arthroplasty
• Primary hip replacement
• Primary knee replacement
• Revision joint replacement

Arthroscopy and Sports Injuries

He manages ligament and joint injuries using arthroscopic and sports orthopaedic techniques.

• Knee arthroscopy
• Shoulder arthroscopy
• ACL reconstruction
• Sports injury evaluation and management

Trauma and Fracture Care

He provides assessment and treatment planning for trauma-related orthopaedic conditions.

• Fracture treatment
• Trauma follow-up
• Complex periarticular injuries
• Post-traumatic musculoskeletal complaints
• Pelviacetabular surgery

Spine and Paediatric Orthopaedics

His scope also includes selected spine and paediatric orthopaedic conditions.

• Discectomy
• Spine-related symptom evaluation
• Ponseti management of CTEV (clubfoot)
• Paediatric orthopaedic assessment

Consultation-Based Orthopaedic Care

A major part of his current practice involves structured outpatient orthopaedic consultations.

• Knee, hip, and shoulder pain evaluation
• Arthritis care
• Ligament injury assessment
• Rehabilitation planning
• Conservative orthopaedic management

Professional Experience

Dr Prashanth Kalale is currently associated with:

• Consultant, Apollo Spectra Hospital, Koramangala
• Consultant, Manipal Clinic, Begur

He has previously served as:

• Consultant, Prima Diagnostics, BTM Layout
• Consultant, Prima Diagnostics, Sarjapur Road
• Consultant, Nelivigi Multispeciality Hospital
• Orthopaedic Surgeon, National Health Service, UK

He has also worked in the United Kingdom for over 10 years, where he received higher professional orthopaedic training and gained broad exposure to outpatient orthopaedics, joint care, trauma, sports injuries, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

Credentials, Qualifications, and Registration

Educational Qualifications

• MBBS from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum in 1999
• MS Orthopaedics from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute, Bangalore in 2000
• MCh Orthopaedics from American Institute of Medicine in 2010

Additional Training and Professional Development

• MRCS from the United Kingdom
• Diploma in Musculoskeletal Injection Techniques (USA)
• Accredited Instructor in Basic Trauma Life Support
• Advanced orthopaedic exposure through NHS hospitals in the UK

Professional Memberships

• General Medical Council (GMC)
• Indian Medical Association (IMA)
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (RCPSG)
• Karnataka Orthopaedic Association (KOA)
• British Orthopaedic Association (BOA)

Awards and Achievements

• Sir John Charnley Prize for Best Adult Clinical Paper (2009) – North West Orthopaedic Association, Manchester
• Best Free Paper Presentation, OASISCON 2003
• 8th Rank – Karnataka State Postgraduate Entrance Exam (2000)
  

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Kalale has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed publications and has presented at orthopaedic forums in the United Kingdom, Europe, and India.

His academic interests include scapulohumeral rhythm, shoulder kinematics, arthroplasty outcomes, and trauma care. He has also contributed to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in trauma assessment, musculoskeletal examination, and clinical decision-making.

Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council – Registration No 51643 since 1999

Book an Appointment

For consultation on joint pain, arthritis, sports injuries, fractures, arthroscopy, joint replacement, or trauma-related orthopaedic problems, Dr Prashanth Kalale is available at Apollo Spectra Hospital, Koramangala and Manipal Clinic, Begur. Book your appointment through HexaHealth for a seamless and priority consultation experience.