Dr. Atmananda S Hegde

Dr Atmananda S Hegde is a Consultant in Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement Surgery in Mangaluru with 21 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar.

He specialises in arthroplasty, arthroscopy, and complex trauma management, holding a Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgeries and an MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, with a strong academic background as former Professor and Head of Orthopaedics at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.

He consults in English, Hindi, Kannada, and Malayalam.

Area of Expertise

Joint Replacement and Arthroplasty

Dr Atmananda S Hegde manages patients with advanced joint disease requiring replacement surgery using evidence based arthroplasty techniques:

• Total knee replacement
• Hip hemiarthroplasty
• Unipolar and bipolar uncemented modular hemiarthroplasty
• Femoral neck fracture arthroplasty
• Joint reconstruction and revision surgery

Arthroscopy and Sports Injuries

Patients with ligament injuries and joint disorders requiring arthroscopic intervention are managed by Dr Hegde with precision minimally invasive techniques:

• Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction
• Metallic and bioabsorbable interference screw fixation
• Rotator cuff tear assessment and management
• Arthroscopic joint evaluation
• Sports injury management

Complex Trauma Management

Dr Atmananda Hegde manages patients with complex fractures and traumatic injuries requiring advanced surgical fixation and reconstruction:

• Thoracolumbar fracture fixation with pedicle screws
• Bicondylar tibial fracture management
• Calcaneal fracture surgery
• Carpometacarpal dislocation management
• Complex periarticular fracture fixation

Bone Tumours and Rare Orthopaedic Conditions

Patients presenting with bone tumours and rare musculoskeletal conditions are evaluated and managed by Dr Hegde with appropriate surgical planning:

• Osteosarcoma surgical management
• Giant cell tumour treatment
• Musculoskeletal tuberculosis management
• Pathological fracture assessment
• Rare orthopaedic condition evaluation

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (2005)
• MS Orthopaedics, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli (2008)
• MRCS, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
• Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgeries
• Registration: Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 70538 (2005)

Academic Contributions

Dr Atmananda S Hegde served as Professor and Head of Department of Orthopaedics at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, contributing to postgraduate orthopaedic education and surgical training over several years.

Professional Memberships

• Karnataka Orthopaedic Association
• Canara Orthopaedic Association
• Association of Medical Consultants, Mangalore

Research and Publications

Dr Atmananda Hegde has authored multiple peer reviewed publications in national and international orthopaedic journals. Selected publications include:

• Isolated radiopalmar dislocation of fifth carpometacarpal joint, American Journal of Orthopedics, 2015
• Osteosarcoma of the proximal fibula, Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2013
• Giant cell tumour of the distal humerus, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery Hong Kong, 2014
• Bilateral pathological subluxation of hips secondary to tuberculosis, Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2014
• Post traumatic tibialis anterior muscle herniation, Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 2013
• Isolated palmar scaphoid dislocation, Indian Journal of Case Reports, 2018

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Atmananda S Hegde currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Associations

• Professor and Head of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
• Resident, KIMS, Hubli, Karnataka

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