Dr. Rajiv Chatterjee

Dr Rajiv Chatterjee is a Senior Consultant Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeon in Kolkata with 35 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, Manipal Hospital, Salt Lake, and Calcutta Medical Research Institute, Alipore.

He specialises in complex trauma surgery, primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, and upper and lower limb fracture management, with recognised leadership roles including President of the National Association of Trauma Surgeons and Council Member of AO Trauma India.

He consults in English, Hindi, and Bengali.

Area of Expertise

Hip and Knee Joint Replacement

Dr Rajiv manages patients with advanced joint degeneration and arthritis requiring primary and complex revision arthroplasty with over two decades of surgical expertise:

• Primary total knee replacement
• Primary total hip replacement
• Revision knee arthroplasty for failed or infected implants
• Revision hip arthroplasty for complex and periprosthetic cases
• Shoulder replacement surgery

Complex Trauma and Fracture Surgery

Patients with complex fractures of the lower and upper limb are managed with advanced fixation techniques and extensive trauma surgical experience:

• Pelvi-acetabular fracture assessment and surgical management
• Lower limb fracture surgery including hip, knee, and ankle
• Upper limb fracture fixation including shoulder, elbow, and wrist
• Intramedullary nailing and plate fixation for long bone fractures
• Non-union and malunion correction with bone grafting

Revision Trauma and Infected Orthopaedic Surgery

Patients with failed orthopaedic procedures, infected implants, and complex post-surgical complications are managed with structured revision surgical protocols:

• Revision surgery for failed fracture fixation
• Infected orthopaedic implant management and debridement
• Non-union open reduction and internal fixation with bone grafting
• Post-traumatic deformity correction
• Complex revision trauma case planning and management

Knee and Shoulder Arthroscopy

Patients with knee and shoulder pathology requiring minimally invasive assessment and surgical intervention are managed with arthroscopic techniques:

• Knee arthroscopy and meniscus surgery
• ACL and cruciate ligament reconstruction
• Knee osteotomy for deformity correction
• Shoulder arthroscopy and soft tissue repair
• Arthroscopic management of joint pathology

General Orthopaedics and Pain Management

Patients with degenerative joint conditions and chronic orthopaedic pain are evaluated and managed with conservative and surgical approaches:

• Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis management
• Arthrocentesis and joint injection therapy
• Cubital tunnel syndrome evaluation and treatment
• Implant removal surgery
• Orthopaedic pain management and rehabilitation guidance

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Chatterjee currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, Kolkata
• Manipal Hospital, Salt Lake, Kolkata
• Calcutta Medical Research Institute, Alipore, Kolkata

Previous Associations

• AMRI Hospital, Dhakuria, Senior Consultant
• Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, Howrah, Consultant
• Fortis Hospital, Consultant
• Park Clinic, Kolkata, Consultant
• Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratisthan and Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics (2004 to 2007)
• RMMCH, Chidambaram, Lecturer in Orthopaedics
• JIPMER, Pondicherry, Resident

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, University of Madras (1991)
• Diploma in Orthopaedics, Pondicherry University (1993)
• DNB Orthopaedics, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1994)
• MS Orthopaedics, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry
• FRCS, Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, England (1998)
• Registered with the West Bengal Medical Council

Awards and Recognition

• AO Community Development Officer representing India on the world stage
• President, National Association of Trauma Surgeons
• Scientific Secretary, IOACON 2019
• Council Member, AO Trauma India
• Presented research at ESSKA, London and the Australian Orthopaedic Association

Research and Academic Contributions

• Management of Nonunion, Trauma Society, Elsevier
• Management of Fracture Neck of Femur, Trauma Society
• Implantology
• Co-authored multiple textbooks on trauma and arthroplasty
• Faculty at national conferences including IOACON, WBOACON, BOACON, Traumacon, Nailscon, and Shouldercon
• Long-standing faculty member at AO Trauma Courses across India
• Attended AO trauma courses and arthroplasty workshops across Europe and Asia

Professional Memberships

• Secretary, West Bengal Arthroplasty Society

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