Dr. Sudhindra M Rao

Dr Sudhindra M Rao is an orthopaedic surgeon in Bengaluru with 24 years of experience in joint replacement surgery, arthroscopy, sports medicine, and trauma, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar.

He has undergone advanced training in trauma and joint surgeries under Dr Shantharam Shetty at Tejasvini Hospital, Mangalore, and in arthroscopy and sports medicine under Dr Anant Joshi in Mumbai.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Kannada.

Area of Expertise

Joint Replacement Surgery

Patients with advanced joint degeneration and arthritis requiring surgical reconstruction are managed by Dr Sudhindra M Rao with joint replacement expertise:

• Total knee replacement
• Total hip replacement
• Revision joint replacement surgery
• Arthritis management and joint preservation
• Knee osteotomy

Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine

Patients with sports injuries and ligament conditions are assessed and managed by Dr Rao with arthroscopic surgical techniques developed under fellowship training in Mumbai:

• ACL reconstruction
• Arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery
• Sports injury evaluation and management
• Physiotherapy planning for sports injury rehabilitation
• Ligament and meniscus repair

Trauma and Fracture Management

Patients with acute fractures and musculoskeletal injuries are managed by Dr Sudhindra with surgical and non-surgical trauma care:

• Fracture fixation and management
• Musculoskeletal trauma surgery
• Post-fracture rehabilitation planning
• Complex fracture reconstruction
• Musculoskeletal infection management

Spine Surgery

Patients with spinal conditions requiring surgical intervention are assessed and managed with appropriate spinal surgical techniques:

• Laminectomy
• Spinal surgery for degenerative conditions
• Spinal deformity evaluation
• Nerve compression management
• Post-operative spinal rehabilitation planning

General Orthopaedics and Deformity Correction

Patients with skeletal dysplasias, congenital deformities, and complex musculoskeletal disorders are managed by Dr Rao with individualised orthopaedic care:

• Skeletal dysplasia assessment and management
• Orthopaedic deformity correction
• Musculoskeletal disorder evaluation
• Paediatric orthopaedic conditions
• General orthopaedic consultation and follow-up

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Sudhindra M Rao currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Consultant

Previous Associations

• Pathway Hospital, Bengaluru, Consultant

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, J S S Medical College, Mysore (2002)
• Diploma in Orthopaedics, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli (2005)
• DNB Orthopaedics, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2012)
• MNAMS, National Academy of Medical Sciences

Professional Memberships and Registrations

• Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. 64734, since 2003)
• National Academy of Medical Sciences

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