Dr. P Prabhakar

Dr (Lt Col) Ponnaian Prabhakar is an Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon in Hyderabad. With 30 years of clinical experience, he currently practises as the Associate Clinical Director and Head of Orthopaedics at CARE Hospitals in Nampally.

His clinical experience encompasses complex joint arthroplasty, trauma care, and sports injuries. He executes advanced orthopaedic procedures, regularly performing complex primary and revision knee and hip replacements, along with minimally invasive arthroscopy.

Prior to his current clinical practice, Dr Prabhakar served as a Consultant at Military Hospital Secunderabad, Air Force Hospital, and Military Hospital Kirkee.

He is fluent in English, Hindi, and Tamil. He maintains active professional affiliations with the Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons and the Indian Orthopaedic Association.

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr P Prabhakar focuses on the following clinical areas:

Joint Replacement and Arthroplasty

Dr Prabhakar executes advanced surgical interventions for severe joint degeneration:

• Complex Primary and Revision Total Knee Replacement
• Primary and Revision Hip Arthroplasty
• Bone Conserving Arthroplasty

Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine

Dr Ponnaian provides minimally invasive surgical management for joint injuries:

• Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopic Procedures
• Ligament Reconstruction and Meniscus Repair
• Management of Complex Sports Injuries

Trauma and General Orthopaedics

Dr Ponnaian Prabhakar executes comprehensive trauma management and orthopaedic care:

• Surgical Management of Complex Trauma
• Paediatric Orthopaedic Interventions
• Damage Control Orthopaedics

Education and Qualifications

• MBBS — JN Medical College, Belgaum (1996)
• DNB in Orthopaedics — National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (2003)
• Revision Knee Bioskills Workshop — Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (2018)
• FIMSA — International Medical Sciences Academy, Delhi (2019)
• FISKSAA — International Society for Knowledge for Surgeons on Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty (2019)
• Fellowship in Complex Primary and Revision Total Knee Replacement — Kantonsspital Baselland Bruderholz, Basel, Switzerland
• Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty — Flinders Medical University, Australia (2019)

Awards and Recognitions

• Dr Balu Sankaran Gold Medal in Orthopaedics (2002)

Research and Publications

Dr P Prabhakar has contributed to the following academic publications:

• Prasad R, Sood C, Gopal P, Prabhakar RP. Risk of Early Complications in Patients Undergoing Bilateral Simultaneous Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective Study. Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery. 2026.
• S V, Prabhakar R P, Shekhar R. Scapholunate Ligament Rupture and Coincident Fracture Proximal Pole Scaphoid Presenting Late with Osteonecrosis. JBJS Case Connector. 2023;14(1).
• Kala K C, Jeyaraj CL, P P, Kumari P M, Marthandam L R. ASSOCIATION OF URINE SODIUM DITHIONITE TEST WITH CLINICAL PROFILE AND BIOMARKERS IN PATIENTS WITH PARAQUAT POISONING. ijsr. 2024:62-65.
• Prabhakar RP, Gopal P, Prasad R, Pathania K. Total Hip Arthroplasty in Ochronotic Arthropathy. Journal of Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery. 2022;9(1):43-46.
• Moser LB, Prabhakar P, Hess S, Hirschmann MT. Diagnostic Algorithm in Patients with Flexion Instability after Cruciate-Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report. Clinics and Practice. 2021;11(3):687-693.

Professional Memberships

• National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS)
• Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons (ISHKS)
• International Society for Knowledge for Surgeons on Arthroscopy and Arthroplasty (ISKSAA)
• Indian Orthopaedic Association (IOA)
• International Medical Sciences Academy (IMSA)

Professional Experience

Dr P Prabhakar currently practises at the following facility:

• Clinical Director and Head, CARE Hospitals, Nampally, Hyderabad
• Consultant (Former), Military Hospital, Secunderabad
• Consultant (Former), Air Force Hospital
• Consultant (Former), Military Hospital Kirkee, Pune
• Registrar (Former), St Stephens Hospital, Delhi

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