Dr. Vikram G K Bhat

Dr Vikram G K Bhat is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Mangaluru with 10 years of experience in joint replacement, arthroscopy, sports medicine, and orthopaedic trauma, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru.

He holds fellowships in Joint Replacement from SPARSH Hospital, Bangalore, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine from Mumbai Port Trust Hospital, and Revision Arthroplasty from HELIOS ENDO-Klinik, Hamburg, Germany, and is trained in MAKO Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Hip, Total Knee, and Unicondylar Knee Replacement Surgery using the Stryker semi-automated system.

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

Area of Expertise

Primary and Revision Joint Replacement

Dr Vikram performs primary and complex revision hip and knee replacement procedures including robotic-arm assisted arthroplasty for patients with advanced arthritis and failed implants:

• Total knee replacement and unicondylar knee replacement
• Total hip replacement and hemiarthroplasty
• MAKO robotic-arm assisted knee and hip replacement
• Revision hip and knee replacement surgery
• Single-stage septic exchange arthroplasty

Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine

Patients with knee and shoulder injuries, ligament tears, and sports-related joint conditions are managed with advanced arthroscopic surgical techniques:

• ACL and PCL reconstruction surgery
• Meniscal repair and meniscectomy
• Arthroscopic knee and shoulder procedures
• Revision arthroscopy surgery
• Soft tissue reconstruction for ligament injuries

Hip and Knee Preservation Surgery

Dr Vikram K Bhat manages patients with early joint disease who may benefit from joint-preserving procedures before considering replacement:

• Hip and knee preservation surgical planning
• Pelvic acetabular fracture fixation
• Deformity correction osteotomy surgery
• High tibial osteotomy for knee deformity
• Periarticular fracture management

Orthopaedic Trauma

Patients with complex fractures including open fractures, pelvic injuries, and deformity-related conditions are managed with appropriate operative fixation:

• Open fracture management and fixation
• Pelvic and acetabular fracture fixation
• Long bone fracture internal fixation
• Deformity correction surgery in adults and children
• Polytrauma orthopaedic assessment and management

Football and Sports Injury Medicine

With a FIFA Diploma in Football Medicine, Dr Bhat evaluates and manages athletes with sports-specific musculoskeletal injuries:

• Sports injury assessment and management
• Return-to-sport planning after surgical procedures
• Football-related injury evaluation and treatment
• Muscle and tendon injury management
• Athletic performance injury prevention advice

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore (2016)
• MS Orthopaedics, Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (2021)
• Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine, Mumbai Port Trust Hospital (2023)
• Fellowship in Joint Replacement Surgery, SPARSH Hospital for Advanced Surgeries, Bangalore (2023)
• Fellowship in Revision Arthroplasty, HELIOS ENDO-Klinik, Hamburg, Germany (2024)
• Diploma in Football Medicine, FIFA (2023)
• Trained in MAKO Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Hip, Total Knee, and Unicondylar Knee Replacement Surgery

Professional Memberships and Roles

• Indian Medical Association
• Indian Orthopaedic Association
• Karnataka Orthopaedic Association
• Indian Arthroplasty Association
• Indian Society of Hip and Knee Surgeons
• Indian Arthroscopy Society
• Canara Orthopaedic Society
• Joint Secretary, Mangalore Canara Orthopaedic Society, 2025 to 2026
• General Secretary, SPARSH Academy Alumni Association, 2023 to 2025
• Organising and Scientific Committee, Bangalore Orthopaedic Society, 2022 to 2023

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Associations

• Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
• Durga Sanjeevani Manipal Hospital

Awards and Academic Contributions

• Best Speaker Award, Does Femoral Notching in Total Knee Arthroplasty Influence Periprosthetic Fractures, Bangalore Orthopaedic Society Meet, 2022
• Presented at RCOST Conference, 2020
• Presented at IOACON, 2024
• Presented at European Students Conference, Berlin, Germany, 2015

Research and Publications

Dr Vikram G K has published research in indexed orthopaedic journals covering robotic arthroplasty, arthroscopy, and complex orthopaedic conditions:

• Technologies in Total Knee Arthroplasty, Journal of KOA, February 2023
• Relationship between Femoral Component Placement and Patient-Specific Anatomical Rotational Landmarks in Robotic Arm Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Multicentric Study, Journal of Orthopaedics, October 2023
• Functional Outcome of Giant Cell Tumour of Distal Radius after En-Bloc Resection and Non-Vascularised Fibular Bone Grafting, June 2024
• Eccrine Spiradenoma as a Differential for Tendon Sheath GCT of the Hand: A Diagnostic Dilemma, April 2024
• Letter to the Editor on Iatrogenic Bone and Soft Tissue Trauma in Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Compared with Conventional Jig-Based Total Knee Arthroplasty, July 2024
• Modified Macroscopic Soft Tissue Injury Classification for Bone and Soft Tissue Integrity in Cruciate Retaining Total Knee Arthroplasty, February 2025

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