Dr. Mithun Pai

Dr Mithun Pai is a Consultant in Hand Surgery and Microsurgery in Mangaluru with 15 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar.

He is a highly subspecialised hand surgeon with an FNB in Hand and Microsurgery from Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, the European Diploma of Hand Surgery from Helsinki, Finland, and an International Travelling Fellowship from the British Society for Surgery of the Hand, making him one of the most credentialled hand surgeons in Mangalore.

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

Area of Expertise

Acute Hand Trauma and Reconstruction

Dr Mithun Pai manages patients with complex hand injuries requiring intricate tendon and neurovascular surgical reconstruction:

• Acute hand trauma surgery
• Tendon reconstruction
• Neurovascular repair
• Soft tissue reconstruction of the upper limb
• Complex hand wound management

Wrist and Scaphoid Surgery

Patients with wrist fractures, non-unions, and degenerative conditions are managed by Dr Mithun with precision surgical planning:

• Scaphoid fracture and non-union management
• Complex distal radius fractures
• Kienböck's disease management
• Perilunate dislocation surgery
• Wrist arthroscopy and staging

Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Dr Mithun Pai treats adult and birth brachial plexus palsy and nerve compression disorders with advanced reconstructive neurosurgical techniques:

• Adult brachial plexus palsy surgery
• Birth brachial plexus injury management
• Carpal tunnel syndrome surgery
• Radial tunnel syndrome management
• Peripheral nerve compression neuropathy care

Congenital Hand Anomalies

Patients with congenital upper limb differences are assessed and surgically managed by Dr Pai with specialised paediatric hand surgery expertise:

• Congenital hand anomaly correction
• Radial longitudinal deficiency management
• Thumb hypoplasia reconstruction
• Pollicization alternative procedures
• Dupuytren's disease management

Upper Limb Tumours and Cerebral Palsy

Dr Mithun Pai evaluates and manages patients with upper limb tumours and cerebral palsy related upper limb involvement:

• Upper limb tumour excision
• Soft tissue tumour management
• Cerebral palsy upper limb surgery
• Functional upper limb reconstruction
• Complex reconstructive hand procedures

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (2011)
• MS Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (2017)
• FNB Hand and Microsurgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, National Board of Examinations (2021)
• European Diploma of Hand Surgery (EDHS), Helsinki, Finland
• International Travelling Fellowship, British Society for Surgery of the Hand (BSSH)
• Microsurgery Advanced Skill Training, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore
• Cadaveric Wrist Arthroscopy Course, M S Ramaiah, Bangalore (2022)

Academic Contributions

• Associate Professor, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
• Research contributor to Indian Society for Surgery of the Hand normative data research wing
• Studies on congenital hand differences published in indexed national and international journals

Research and Publications

Dr Mithun Pai has authored multiple peer reviewed publications in high impact national and international journals. Selected publications include:

• Normative data of carpal bone measurements in adult Indian population, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2024
• Radial longitudinal deficiency, new perspectives on an enduring challenge, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2024
• Algorithm for management of radial longitudinal deficiency, Journal of Hand Surgery Asian-Pacific Volume, 2024
• Modified percutaneous needle aponeurotomy for Dupuytren's disease, Musculoskeletal Surgery, 2025
• Second floating metacarpal with Kaplan's dislocation and CMC dislocation, BMJ Case Reports, 2025

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliations

Dr Mithun Pai currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Academic Role

• Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

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