Dr. Sathish Kumar S

Dr Sathish Kumar S is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon, joint replacement and robotic knee surgery specialist in Bangalore with 14 years of clinical expertise spanning robotic and conventional total knee replacement, hip replacement, arthroscopic ligament reconstruction, shoulder surgery, spine stabilisation, orthopaedic trauma, and sports surgery.

Patients searching for the best orthopaedic surgeon in Bangalore, a reliable robotic knee replacement specialist in Karnataka, or expert joint replacement and spine surgery doctor will find SGITO trained, India and Germany fellowship credentialled, SICOT internationally affiliated, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders published orthopaedic care. Dr Sathish consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Sathish's clinical practice covers the full spectrum of orthopaedic surgery with focused depth in joint replacement (robotic and conventional), arthroscopy and sports surgery, spine surgery, and orthopaedic trauma. His MS from Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Fellowships in Joint Replacement and Robotic Surgery in India and Germany, and Fellowship in Spine Surgery anchor his practice across these domains.

Robotic and Conventional Joint Replacement in Bangalore

Hip and knee arthroplasty using robotic and conventional approaches, supported by Fellowship in Joint Replacement and Robotic Surgery (India and Germany):

• Robotic Assisted Total Knee Replacement
• Conventional Total Knee Replacement
• Unicondylar (Partial) Knee Replacement
• Total Hip Replacement
• Dual Mobility Total Hip Arthroplasty
• Revision Joint Replacement
• Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement Techniques
• Computer Navigated Joint Replacement Coordination

Arthroscopy and Sports Surgery in Bangalore

Minimally invasive joint surgery for sports and degenerative conditions:

• Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction
• Arthroscopic PCL Reconstruction
• Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
• Arthroscopic Meniscectomy
• Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
• Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
• Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
• Transpatellar Central Portal ACL Reconstruction Technique

Spine Surgery in Bangalore

Spine surgical care, supported by Fellowship in Spine Surgery:

• Lumbar Disc Surgery
• Lumbar Decompression
• Lumbar Spine Stabilisation and Fusion
• Cervical Disc Surgery
• Spinal Fracture Fixation
• Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
• Spinal Canal Stenosis Surgery

Orthopaedic Trauma in Bangalore

Comprehensive fracture and trauma management, built on SGITO training:

• Complex Fracture Fixation
• Peri-Articular Fracture Surgery
• Polytrauma Orthopaedic Management
• Open Fracture Management
• Malunion and Non-Union Surgery
• Pelvis and Acetabular Fracture Coordination

Non-Surgical Orthopaedic Management

Conservative musculoskeletal care:

• Knee Osteoarthritis Non-Operative Management
• Injection Therapy (Viscosupplementation, PRP, Corticosteroid)
• Pre Operative and Post Operative Rehabilitation Coordination
• Chronic Joint Pain Assessment

Conditions Treated

• Knee Osteoarthritis (Robotic and Conventional TKR Candidates)
• Hip Osteoarthritis (THR Candidates)
• ACL, PCL, and Meniscus Injuries
• Rotator Cuff Tears
• Lumbar Disc Prolapse
• Spinal Canal Stenosis
• Cervical Disc Disease
• Complex Fractures
• Avascular Necrosis of Hip
• Sports Injuries

Professional Experience

• Consultant, Department of Orthopaedics, Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹1000
• Consultant, Marvel Multi Speciality Hospital, Koramangala, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹1200
• Previous Consultant, Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Bangalore
• Previous Consultant, Med Ortho Clinic, Uttarahalli Hobli, Bangalore

His fellowships in Joint Replacement and Robotic Surgery in India and Germany provided international robotic arthroplasty training, while his Fellowship in Spine Surgery in Bangalore extended his surgical scope into spinal stabilisation and decompression. His MS training at SGITO (Karnataka's apex dedicated orthopaedic and trauma institution) built foundational high-volume trauma management capability.

Research and Publications

Dr Sathish has contributed to peer-reviewed orthopaedic literature with publications including:

• Inflammatory Markers in Conventional vs Active Robot-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty and Other Variables, BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2025
• Effectiveness of Guidelines for Non-Operative Management of Knee Osteoarthritis, Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery, 2021
• Outcome of Dual Mobility Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients at High Risk for Dislocation
• A Study of Functional Outcome of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, Indian Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2018
• Transpatellar Central Portal for Arthroscopic Hamstring Tendon Graft ACL Reconstruction, Indian Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2017
• Knee Arthroscopy Postoperative Analgesia by Multimodal Cocktail Regime, Int J Med Res Rev, 2016

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from Sri Siddhartha Medical College, Tumkur (2012)
• MS Orthopaedics from Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics (SGITO), Bengaluru (2018)
• Fellowships in Joint Replacement and Robotic Surgery, India and Germany
• Fellowship in Spine Surgery, Bangalore

Registration Number

Registered with Karnataka Medical Council, Registration Number 95701 (2012)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
• Karnataka Orthopaedic Association (KOA)
• Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie (SICOT)

Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon with India and Germany Robotic Joint Replacement Fellowship, Spine Training, and Published Robotic TKA Research

Orthopaedic surgery is a specialty where the combination of foundational training at a dedicated trauma institution, international robotic surgery fellowship, spine surgery credentialling, and published research on robotic arthroplasty outcomes creates a practice profile that extends meaningfully beyond routine orthopaedic care. Dr Sathish's MS Orthopaedics from Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics (SGITO), Bengaluru places his foundational training at Karnataka's apex dedicated orthopaedic and trauma government institution.

His subsequent Fellowships in Joint Replacement and Robotic Surgery in India and Germany provided international robotic arthroplasty training, while his Fellowship in Spine Surgery extended his scope into spinal stabilisation. His published research in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders (2025) comparing inflammatory markers in robotic versus conventional total knee arthroplasty directly contributes to the evidence base supporting robotic knee surgery. Combined with SICOT international membership, six peer-reviewed publications across named international and national journals, prior Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center tenure, and current practice at Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road (₹1000) and Marvel Multi Speciality Hospital Koramangala (₹1200), this depth of internationally fellowship trained, research-driven orthopaedic care is now offered across two Bangalore locations.

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