Dr. Sushal Shanthakumar

Dr Sushal Shanthakumar is a Germany trained shoulder surgery and sports medicine specialist in Bangalore with 22 years of clinical expertise spanning shoulder arthroscopy, shoulder replacement, shoulder trauma and complex fracture fixation, sports injury management, arthroscopic ligament reconstruction, and paediatric orthopaedics.

Patients searching for the best shoulder surgeon in Bangalore, a reliable sports injury and arthroscopy specialist in Karnataka, or expert shoulder replacement and rotator cuff tear doctor will find German Sports Trauma Center fellowship trained, ISAKOS internationally affiliated, 1,000+ shoulder arthroscopy and 100+ shoulder replacement experienced orthopaedic care.

Dr Shanthakumar consults in English, Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and German.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Shanthakumar's clinical practice centres on shoulder surgery and sports medicine, with focused depth in shoulder arthroscopy, shoulder replacement, shoulder trauma, sports injury management, and knee arthroscopy.

Shoulder Arthroscopy in Bangalore

Keyhole surgery for shoulder conditions, supported by 1,000+ shoulder arthroscopy procedures:

• Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
• Arthroscopic Bankart Repair for Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation
• Arthroscopic SLAP Tear Repair
• Arthroscopic Capsular Release for Frozen Shoulder
• Arthroscopic AC Joint Stabilisation
• Arthroscopic Cuff Tear Arthropathy Management
• Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression
• Arthroscopic Biceps Tenodesis
• Diagnostic Shoulder Arthroscopy

Shoulder Replacement in Bangalore

Shoulder arthroplasty procedures, supported by 100+ shoulder replacement surgeries:

• Total Shoulder Replacement
• Reverse Shoulder Replacement
• Hemiarthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures
• Revision Shoulder Replacement
• Shoulder Replacement for Cuff Tear Arthropathy
• Post Fracture Shoulder Arthroplasty

Shoulder Trauma in Bangalore

Complex fracture management around the shoulder joint:

• Proximal Humerus Fracture Fixation
• Scapula Fracture Surgery
• Clavicle Fracture Fixation
• AC Joint Dislocation Surgery
• Complex Peri-Articular Shoulder Fracture Management
• Shoulder Fracture Dislocation Surgery

Sports Medicine and Sports Injury in Bangalore

Comprehensive sports injury care, supported by Southwest German Sports Trauma Center Fellowship and treatment of elite and professional athletes:

• ACL Reconstruction
• PCL Reconstruction
• Meniscus Repair and Meniscectomy
• Multi-Ligament Knee Reconstruction
• Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
• Sports Related Muscle and Tendon Injury
• Return to Sport Rehabilitation Planning
• Overhead Sport Shoulder Injury Management
• Contact Sport Injury Management
• Elite Athlete Sports Injury Care

Knee Arthroscopy

Minimally invasive knee surgery:

• Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction
• Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
• Arthroscopic Meniscectomy
• Arthroscopic PCL Reconstruction
• Arthroscopic Loose Body Removal
• Diagnostic Knee Arthroscopy

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Orthopaedic care for children, supported by Fellowship from Institute of Paediatric Orthopaedic Disorders, Mumbai:

• Paediatric Fracture Management
• Congenital Musculoskeletal Conditions
• Growth Related Orthopaedic Issues

Conditions Treated

• Rotator Cuff Tears
• Recurrent Shoulder Dislocation
• Frozen Shoulder
• SLAP Tears
• AC Joint Dislocation
• Shoulder Fractures (Humerus, Scapula, Clavicle)
• Cuff Tear Arthropathy
• ACL, PCL, and Meniscus Injuries
• Ankle Instability
• Sports Injuries (Overhead and Contact Sports)
• Shoulder Osteoarthritis (Replacement Candidates)

Professional Experience

• Consultant, Manipal Hospital, Old Airport Road, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹1000
• Consultant, Manipal Hospital, Kanakapura Road, Bangalore, Consultation Fee: ₹900
• Consultant, Aksha Hospital, Jayanagar, Bangalore
• Previous Clinical Fellow and Assistant Surgeon (Two Years), German Sports Trauma Center, Stuttgart, Germany
• Previous Consultant, Praxis Ortho Care, Basavanagudi, Bangalore

His two years as Assistant Surgeon at the German Sports Trauma Center represents actual clinical practice in Germany, not merely an observational fellowship. He is involved in developing and running Postgraduate Degrees for Surgeons, Therapists, and Sports Clinicians in orthopaedics, and lectures and tutors nationally on shoulder surgery and sports injuries. His patient base includes elite and professional athletes with shoulder injuries from overhead and contact sports.

Research and Publications

Dr Shanthakumar has contributed to peer-reviewed orthopaedic literature with publications in medical journals covering shoulder surgery, sports injury, and orthopaedic outcomes.

Credentials, Qualifications and Memberships

Qualifications

• MBBS from MS Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore (2004)
• MS Orthopaedics from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Hubli (2009)
• Fellowship in Paediatric Orthopaedics from Institute of Paediatric Orthopaedic Disorders, Mumbai (2009)
• Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine from Southwest German Sports Trauma Center, Stuttgart, Germany
• Fellowship in Shoulder Arthroscopy from Eurovita Sports Center, Sofia, Bulgaria
• Fellow of German Arthroscopic Association (AGA/Gesellschaft für Arthroskopie und Gelenkchirurgie), Germany

Registration Number

Registered with Karnataka Medical Council, Registration Number 68798 (2004)

Professional Memberships

• International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)
• German Arthroscopic Association (AGA)
• Indian Arthroscopy Society (IAS)
• Bombay Orthopaedic Society (BOS)
• British Association of Sclerotherapists (BAS)

Germany Trained Shoulder and Sports Surgery Specialist with 1,000+ Arthroscopies, 100+ Replacements, and ISAKOS International Affiliation

Shoulder surgery and sports medicine is a sub specialty where dedicated international fellowship training, sustained high-volume procedural experience in a single joint, and engagement with elite athletes together create a practice profile that is fundamentally different from general orthopaedic surgery.

Dr Shanthakumar's training pathway places him at the intersection of European sports surgery excellence and Indian orthopaedic practice: Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine from the Southwest German Sports Trauma Center, Stuttgart, Fellowship in Shoulder Arthroscopy from Eurovita Sports Center, Sofia, Bulgaria, and Fellow of the German Arthroscopic Association (AGA), combined with two years of actual clinical practice as Assistant Surgeon at the German Sports Trauma Center.

His 1,000+ shoulder arthroscopy surgeries and 100+ shoulder replacement procedures represent a volume of shoulder-specific surgical experience that is genuinely exceptional and reflects a practice dedicated to a single anatomical domain rather than distributed across multiple joints.

His treatment of elite and professional athletes with shoulder injuries from overhead and contact sports further distinguishes his practice. Combined with ISAKOS membership (the world's leading arthroscopy and sports medicine society), five international professional memberships, his role in developing postgraduate programmes for surgeons and sports clinicians, and six language fluency including German, this depth of Germany trained, high-volume shoulder surgery and sports medicine expertise is now offered at Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road (₹1000), Manipal Hospital Kanakapura Road (₹900), and Aksha Hospital Jayanagar.

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