Dr. V G Rajan

Dr V G Rajan is an orthopaedic surgeon, knee specialist, and sports medicine specialist with 29 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Totalkare Knee and Sports Injury Clinic Kacharakanahalli, and Altius Multispeciality Hospital HBR Layout in Bengaluru.

He is a member of the MCI, GMC UK, Karnataka Orthopaedic Association, Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and the Royal College of Surgeons. He trained and practiced in the United Kingdom from 2004 to 2012 before returning to Bengaluru in 2013.

Whether a patient needs arthroscopic knee surgery, cruciate ligament reconstruction, partial or total knee replacement, cartilage regeneration, limb lengthening for deformity or short stature, or treatment for a sports injury, Dr V G Rajan provides thorough evaluation and structured orthopaedic care.

His clinical practice covers arthroscopic knee surgery, knee cartilage surgery, cruciate ligament reconstruction, partial and total knee replacement, revision knee replacement, patella stabilisation, limb lengthening, and sports injury management.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr V G Rajan offers comprehensive orthopaedic and sports medicine care with over 20 years of dedicated knee surgery experience and UK fellowship-level training in arthroscopic and joint replacement procedures.

Arthroscopic (Keyhole) Knee Surgery

Patients with ligament injuries, cartilage damage, or meniscus tears receive minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical intervention.

• ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Reconstruction
• PCL and Multiligament Reconstruction
• Meniscus Repair and Meniscectomy
• Arthroscopic Cartilage Surgery including regeneration techniques
• Diagnostic Arthroscopy
• Arthroscopic Loose Body removal

Knee Replacement Surgery

Patients with advanced arthritis or joint degeneration receive structured surgical planning for partial or total knee replacement, including complex revision cases.

• Total Knee Replacement
• Partial (Unicondylar) Knee Replacement
• Revision Knee Replacement Surgery (redo procedures)
• Complex Primary Knee Replacement
• Computer-assisted and navigated knee replacement planning

Patella (Kneecap) Surgery

Patients with patellar instability or malalignment receive specialised surgical correction.

• Patella Stabilisation surgery
• Patellofemoral Alignment Procedures
• Recurrent Patellar Dislocation management

Knee Cartilage Surgery

Patients with cartilage damage or defects receive structured assessment and treatment including regeneration options.

• Cartilage Repair and Regeneration techniques
• Microfracture and Cartilage Restoration procedures
• Osteochondral Grafting

Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction

Patients with limb length discrepancy, short stature, or skeletal deformity receive internal limb lengthening and corrective procedures.

• All Internal Limb Lengthening for short stature
• Deformity Correction surgery
• Limb Reconstruction

Sports Injury Management

Athletes and active individuals with sports-related injuries receive structured evaluation and surgical or non-surgical management.

• Knee, Hip, and Ankle Sports Injury management
• Ligament Injury assessment and reconstruction
• Meniscus Injury management
• Sports Injury rehabilitation coordination
• Tennis Elbow and soft tissue injury management

General Orthopaedics and Trauma

Patients with fractures, musculoskeletal injuries, or joint conditions receive comprehensive orthopaedic care.

• Fracture management and fixation
• Hip Replacement Surgery
• Spinal Disc surgery
• Orthopaedic Trauma care
• Joint Pain evaluation and treatment

Credentials and Trust

Dr V G Rajan brings nearly three decades of orthopaedic experience with UK fellowship and FRCS training, bringing international surgical standards to his clinical practice in Bengaluru.

• MBBS, Devraj Urs Medical College (1997)
• Diploma in Orthopaedics
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons, UK (2006)
• FRCS (Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery), Royal College of Surgeons, UK (2012)
• Fellowship in Knee Surgery, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, UK

He trained and worked in the United Kingdom from 2004 to 2012, gaining extensive experience in general orthopaedic surgery, teaching, research, and clinical audit at UK NHS hospitals.

He returned to Bengaluru in 2013 and has since practiced across multiple leading hospitals.

He also runs the Totalkare Knee and Sports Injury Clinic in Bengaluru, equipped with physiotherapy and imaging facilities.

He has previously served as a Consultant at Narayana Hrudayalaya Multispeciality Hospital Whitefield, Nova Speciality Surgery, Apollo Clinic, and Ossicare Clinic. He has conducted teaching and training programmes on surgical skills in India and overseas.

He is registered with the Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No. 47912, 1997).

Hospital Affiliations

Dr V G Rajan currently consults at four locations in Bengaluru.

• Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bengaluru
• Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru
• Totalkare Knee and Sports Injury Clinic, Kacharakanahalli, Bengaluru (Consultation Fee: ₹900)
• Altius Multispeciality Hospital, HBR Layout, Bengaluru

About Hospital Manipal Hospitals

Manipal Hospitals is one of India's largest multispecialty healthcare networks, headquartered in Bengaluru.

The group operates across multiple cities including Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Kolkata, Pune, Goa, Jaipur, Mysuru, Mangaluru, and others.

Manipal Hospitals offers advanced care across departments including orthopaedics, sports medicine, joint replacement, oncology, cardiology, neurology, organ transplantation, and more.

The hospitals are accredited by NABL and NABH and are known for tertiary-level clinical infrastructure, multidisciplinary specialist teams, and a strong focus on research and academic medicine.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr V G Rajan has contributed to orthopaedic research through multiple publications in peer-reviewed international journals and has conducted teaching and training programmes on surgical skills in India and overseas.

Book an Appointment with Dr V G Rajan

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