Dr. Surendra U Kamath

Dr Surendra U Kamath is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Mangaluru with 41 years of experience in paediatric orthopaedics, joint replacement, arthroplasty, and arthroscopy, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru.

He holds an FRCS from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow with international surgical exposure across the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia, and has served as Professor and Consultant at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, contributing 52 indexed national and international publications to orthopaedic literature.

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

Area of Expertise

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Dr Surendra U Kamath evaluates and manages bone, joint, and musculoskeletal conditions in children with a focus on accurate diagnosis and age-appropriate surgical or conservative care:

• Paediatric fracture management and reduction
• Congenital limb and joint deformity assessment
• Paediatric bone infection diagnosis and treatment
• Developmental dysplasia of the hip evaluation
• Growth plate injury assessment and management

Joint Replacement and Arthroplasty

Patients with advanced arthritis and degenerative joint disease are managed with primary and revision joint replacement procedures aimed at restoring mobility and quality of life:

• Primary total knee replacement
• Primary total hip replacement
• Revision arthroplasty assessment and planning
• Unicompartmental knee replacement
• Post-arthroplasty rehabilitation coordination

Arthroscopy and Sports Injuries

Dr Kamath performs arthroscopic procedures for joint injuries and sports-related musculoskeletal conditions with minimally invasive surgical techniques:

• Knee arthroscopy and ACL reconstruction
• Meniscal tear evaluation and arthroscopic repair
• Shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff assessment
• Sports injury evaluation and surgical management
• Ligament reconstruction and stabilisation procedures

Trauma and Fracture Management

Patients with acute musculoskeletal injuries and complex fractures are managed with appropriate operative fixation and non-operative care:

• Long bone fracture fixation and stabilisation
• Periarticular fracture surgical management
• Polytrauma orthopaedic assessment
• Soft tissue injury evaluation and treatment
• Emergency orthopaedic stabilisation and care

General Orthopaedics

Dr Surendra Kamath evaluates and manages a broad range of musculoskeletal conditions across all age groups with structured clinical assessment:

• Musculoskeletal pain evaluation and management
• Bone and joint infection diagnosis and treatment
• Osteoporosis-related fracture management
• Conservative and surgical management of spinal conditions
• Outpatient orthopaedic consultation and care

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Government Medical College, Bellary (1985)
• Diploma in Orthopaedics, Karnataka University, Dharwar (1988)
• DNB Orthopaedics, National Board of Examinations, New Delhi (1989)
• FRCS, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (1996)
• Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Injuries

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Associations

• Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
• Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, United Kingdom
• Bombay Hospital, Mumbai
• King Fahd Central Hospital, Gizan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Mr Devaraya Mallya Award for Social Service, 2010
• Prof Patrick Pinto Good Teacher Award, 2017
• President, Canara Orthopaedic Association, 2019 to 2020
• 52 publications in national and international indexed orthopaedic journals

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