Dr. Vijay Karthik B K

Dr Vijay Karthik B K is an orthopaedic surgeon with 18 years of clinical experience currently consulting at Manipal Clinic Brookefield and Manipal Clinic ITPL Whitefield in Bengaluru, as Specialist in Orthopaedics.

Whether a patient has a fracture, a sports injury, joint pain, arthritis, a ligament tear, a deformity, or needs joint replacement surgery, Dr Vijay Karthik B K provides thorough evaluation and structured orthopaedic care balancing conservative and surgical management.

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

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Vijay Karthik B K offers comprehensive orthopaedic care with MS and DNB dual credentials, 18 years of clinical experience, and a balanced approach spanning conservative management and surgical interventions across trauma, sports injuries, joint conditions, and deformity correction.

Trauma Surgery (Upper and Lower Limb)

Patients with fractures, dislocations, or post-traumatic conditions receive structured evaluation and surgical or non-surgical management from Dr Vijay Karthik B K.

• Upper Limb Fracture fixation (shoulder, humerus, elbow, forearm, wrist, hand)
• Lower Limb Fracture fixation (hip, femur, tibia, fibula, ankle, foot)
• Intramedullary Nailing and Plating
• External Fixation for complex fractures
• Pelvic and Acetabular Fracture management
• Non-operative Fracture management and casting
• Post-traumatic Rehabilitation coordination

Sports Injuries and Arthroscopy

Patients with knee, shoulder, or ankle sports injuries receive minimally invasive arthroscopic evaluation and surgical management from Dr Vijay Karthik B K, whose research focuses on functional outcomes in complex knee ligament surgery in athletes.

• ACL and PCL Reconstruction
• Meniscal Repair and Meniscectomy
• Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery (rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilisation)
• Ankle Arthroscopy
• Cartilage Repair and Chondroplasty
• Sports Injury evaluation and return-to-sport planning

Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty)

Patients with advanced arthritis, joint degeneration, or AVN requiring joint replacement receive structured surgical care from Dr Vijay Karthik B K.

• Total Knee Replacement
• Total Hip Replacement
• Partial (Unicondylar) Knee Replacement
• Shoulder Replacement
• Joint Replacement evaluation and pre-operative planning

Degenerative Joint Conditions and Arthritis

Patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory joint conditions, or early-onset arthritis receive structured evaluation and conservative or surgical management from Dr Vijay Karthik B K.

• Osteoarthritis of Knee and Hip management
• Rheumatoid Arthritis orthopaedic management
• Early-onset Arthritis evaluation and joint preservation
• Gout and Crystal Arthropathy evaluation
• Arthrocentesis (joint aspiration and injection)
• Intra-articular Corticosteroid and PRP Injections

Deformity Correction

Patients with limb deformities, angular deformities, or correctable orthopaedic deformities receive structured evaluation and surgical correction from Dr Vijay Karthik B K.

• Osteotomy for angular limb deformity correction
• Corrective osteotomy around the knee and hip
• Post-traumatic deformity correction

Conservative Orthopaedic Management

Patients with musculoskeletal conditions amenable to non-surgical treatment receive structured physiotherapy, bracing, and rehabilitation guidance from Dr Vijay Karthik B K.

• Non-operative Trauma management
• Physiotherapy coordination and rehabilitation planning
• Bracing and Splinting
• Ergonomics and Posture correction counselling
• Bone Health and Osteoporosis assessment
• Preventive Orthopaedics counselling

Credentials and Trust

• MBBS, Navodaya Medical College
• MS (Orthopaedics)
• DNB (Orthopaedics), National Board of Examinations, New Delhi

Hospital Affiliations

• Manipal Clinic, Brookefield, Bengaluru (Consultation Fee: ₹750)
• Manipal Clinic ITPL, Whitefield, Bengaluru

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr Vijay Karthik B K has contributed to orthopaedic research through his clinical work and academic research on functional outcomes in complex knee ligament surgeries, particularly in athletes and active individuals.

Book an Appointment with Dr Vijay Karthik B K

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Frequently Asked Questions

What conditions does Dr Vijay Karthik B K treat? He treats fractures of the upper and lower limb, sports injuries including ACL and PCL tears, meniscus injuries, rotator cuff tears, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, early arthritis, deformities requiring corrective osteotomy, avascular necrosis, and joint conditions requiring replacement. He performs arthroscopy, ligament reconstruction, joint replacement, deformity correction, and joint injections.

Does he perform arthroscopic knee surgery? Yes, arthroscopy and sports injuries are one of his core areas. He performs ACL and PCL reconstruction, meniscal repair, cartilage repair, and shoulder and ankle arthroscopy. His research focuses on functional outcomes in complex knee ligament surgeries in athletes.

What are his qualifications? He holds an MBBS from Navodaya Medical College, MS in Orthopaedics, and DNB in Orthopaedics from the National Board of Examinations.

Where does he consult? Manipal Clinic Brookefield (₹750) and Manipal Clinic ITPL Whitefield in Bengaluru.

What languages does Dr Vijay Karthik B K speak? English, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Bengali.