Dr. Shivakumar Y S

Dr Shivakumar Y S is a Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Bangalore with over 35 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, and associated centres in Indiranagar and Santacruz West.

He specialises in complex trauma surgery, pelvic and acetabular reconstruction, hip and knee joint replacement and spine surgery, and is widely consulted by patients seeking an experienced orthopaedic surgeon in Whitefield for high-acuity fractures and revision arthroplasty.

Area of Expertise

Dr Shivakumar Y specialises in complex trauma, joint replacement, pelvic and acetabular surgery, spine surgery and arthroscopic reconstruction across high-volume tertiary orthopaedic settings.

Complex Trauma and Fracture Surgery

Patients with high-energy injuries and complex fractures are managed with advanced fixation techniques and structured rehabilitation planning:

• Long bone fractures
• Intra-articular fractures
• Polytrauma cases
• Infected fractures

Procedures

• Interlocking Nailing
• Reconstruction Nailing
• External Fixation
• AO Fracture Fixation
• PFN Nailing

Pelvic and Acetabular Surgery

Pelvic ring injuries and acetabular fractures requiring specialised surgical exposure are managed using anterior and posterior approaches:

• Pelvic fractures
• Acetabular fractures
• Complex pelvic trauma

Procedures

• Pelvic Fixation
• Acetabular Fixation
• Anterior Approach Surgery
• Posterior Approach Surgery

Hip and Knee Joint Replacement

Degenerative joint disease and complex arthritic conditions are managed with structured arthroplasty planning, including difficult primary and revision procedures:

• Hip arthritis
• Knee arthritis
• Failed joint replacements
• Post-traumatic arthritis

Procedures

• Total Hip Replacement
• Total Knee Replacement
• Revision Hip Replacement
• Revision Knee Replacement
• Hemiarthroplasty
• Hip Osteotomy

Spine Surgery

Degenerative and traumatic spinal conditions are managed with decompression and stabilisation techniques:

• Lumbar disc prolapse
• Spinal instability
• Spinal trauma
• Scoliosis

Procedures

• Microdiscectomy
• Spinal Decompression
• Spinal Fusion
• Transpedicular Fixation
• Scoliosis Correction

Arthroscopy and Reconstructive Orthopaedics

Ligament injuries, shoulder disorders and neuromuscular deformities are managed with minimally invasive arthroscopic and reconstructive techniques:

• ACL injuries
• Rotator cuff tears
• Cerebral palsy deformities
• Poliomyelitis deformities

Procedures

• ACL Reconstruction
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Rotator Cuff Repair
• Deformity Correction Surgery

Professional Experience

• Manipal Hospital, Varthur Road, Bangalore : Consultant, Orthopaedics (Current)
• Lotus Diagnostic Centre, Indiranagar : Consultant, Orthopaedics (Current)
• Lotus Diagnostic Centre, Santacruz West : Consultant, Orthopaedics (Current)
• Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Whitefield : Senior Consultant, Orthopaedics
• Mallya Hospital, Bangalore : Consultant, Orthopaedics
• Sanjay Gandhi Institute : Assistant Professor
• Manipal Hospital : Registrar

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Academic Qualifications

• MBBS, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
• MS Orthopaedics, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli
• Advanced training in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty, South Korea

Medical Council Registration

• Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 32544 (Registered 1991)

Professional Memberships

• Bangalore Orthopaedic Association
• Karnataka Orthopaedic Association
• Indian Medical Association

Academic Contributions and Publications

• Dissertation: Conservative management of closed diaphyseal tibial fractures
• Publication: Functional outcome of surgical management of acetabular fractures by internal fixation

Dr Shivakumar S regularly participates in national and international instructional courses in spine surgery, shoulder surgery, arthroplasty and minimally invasive techniques.

Why Consult Dr Shivakumar Y S

A trusted orthopaedic surgeon in Whitefield, Bangalore, Dr Shivakumar Y S brings decades of operative experience across complex trauma, pelvic reconstruction, spine stabilisation and revision hip and knee replacement, offering structured surgical planning and long-term rehabilitation pathways for challenging musculoskeletal conditions.

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