Dr. Saiprasad Baliga

Dr Saiprasad Baliga is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Mangaluru with 10 years of experience in complex trauma, arthroscopy, sports medicine, and arthroplasty, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru.

He holds the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MRCS, 2024) and serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, combining active surgical practice with academic teaching and research.

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

Area of Expertise

Complex Trauma

Dr Saiprasad Baliga manages patients with high-energy fractures, polytrauma, and complex musculoskeletal injuries with surgical expertise in fracture fixation and limb salvage:

• Complex fracture fixation and internal fixation
• Femoral neck and intertrochanteric fracture management
• Proximal tibia and shaft tibia fracture surgery
• Floating hip injury management
• Distal radius fracture and malunion correction

Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine

Patients with joint injuries, ligament tears, and sports-related musculoskeletal conditions are evaluated and managed with arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgical techniques:

• Knee arthroscopy and ligament reconstruction
• Shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff repair
• Sports injury assessment and surgical management
• Meniscal tear evaluation and arthroscopic treatment
• Shoulder instability and impingement management

Arthroplasty and Joint Replacement

Dr Baliga performs joint replacement procedures for patients with advanced arthritis, fracture-related joint destruction, and degenerative joint disease:

• Primary hip and knee replacement
• Hemiarthroplasty for femoral neck fractures in elderly patients
• Cemented bipolar hemiarthroplasty with calcar reconstruction
• Revision arthroplasty assessment and planning
• Post-arthroplasty rehabilitation coordination

Hand and Upper Limb Surgery

Patients with hand injuries, wrist disorders, and upper limb conditions are managed with specialised surgical planning and reconstructive techniques:

• Hand injury assessment and flap planning
• Sauve-Kapandji procedure for distal radius malunion
• Wrist and forearm disorder management
• Upper limb trauma and fracture fixation
• Pre-operative planning for complex hand procedures

General Orthopaedics

Dr Saiprasad evaluates and manages a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions in children and adults including bone infections, growth-related disorders, and acute orthopaedic presentations:

• Paediatric orthopaedic condition assessment
• Acute onset groin pain and hip disorder evaluation
• Bone and joint infection management
• Musculoskeletal pain evaluation and treatment
• Outpatient orthopaedic assessment and fracture care

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (2016)
• MS Orthopaedics, Jhalawar Medical College, Government, Rajasthan (2021)
• Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MRCS) (2024)

Professional Memberships

• Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Karnataka Orthopaedic Association
• Indian Arthroscopy Society
• Shoulder and Elbow Society of India

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Associations

• Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

Research and Publications

Dr Saiprasad Baliga has contributed to orthopaedic research with publications in SCOPUS-indexed international journals covering trauma, fracture management, and surgical innovation:

• Mortality and Functional Outcomes in Elderly Adults Treated Surgically by Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fractures
• Pertrochanteric Fractures Treated with Long Proximal Femur Nail: A Prospective Study at a Tertiary Hospital
• Treatment of Unstable Intertrochanteric Fracture in Geriatric Patients Using Primary Cemented Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty with Calcar Femorale Reconstruction: A Prospective Study
• The Glove Hand: An Innovative Method for Effective Bedside Preoperative Flap Planning in Hand Injuries
• Floating Hip Injury Managed in a Single Stage with Good Outcome: A Case Report

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