Dr. Prem Kotian

Dr Prem Kotian is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Mangaluru with 38 years of experience, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar.

He is a highly distinguished specialist with advanced fellowship training in primary and complex revision joint replacement from the Ranawat Ortho Research Foundation and Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, and sports medicine and arthroscopy from the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, making him one of the most experienced orthopaedic surgeons in Mangalore.

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

Area of Expertise

Joint Replacement and Arthroplasty

Dr Prem Kotian manages patients with advanced arthritis and joint degeneration using globally recognised reconstructive techniques:

• Total knee replacement
• Total hip surgery
• Shoulder joint replacement
• Complex revision arthroplasty
• Hip and knee reconstruction

Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy

Patients with sports injuries and ligament pathology are treated by Dr Kotian with advanced arthroscopic procedures:

• Ligament reconstruction surgery
• Knee arthroscopy
• Shoulder arthroscopy
• Sports injury management
• Minimally invasive joint surgery

Advanced Trauma and Limb Reconstruction

Dr Prem Kotian manages patients with severe adult and paediatric musculoskeletal injuries requiring complex stabilization:

• Complex trauma surgery
• Advanced fracture management
• Limb reconstruction procedures
• Paediatric trauma surgery
• Multi‑system injury care

General Orthopaedics and Bone Health

Patients presenting with chronic bone and joint conditions are evaluated and managed by Dr Prem with evidence‑based care:

• Arthritis management
• Osteoporosis treatment
• Back problem evaluation
• Joint pain management
• Geriatric orthopaedic care

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, J N Medical College, Belgaum (1988)
• MS Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (1990)
• Fellowship in Joint Replacement, Ranawat Ortho Research Foundation, New York
• Fellowship in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
• Fellowship in Complex Trauma Surgery
• Registration: Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 26909 (1988)

Academic and Professional Roles

• Professor of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore
• Research Fellowship at Ranawat Orthopedic Research Foundation Inc, New York (2005 to 2006)
• Contributed to numerous chapters in orthopaedic textbooks

Research and Publications

Dr Prem Kotian is a prolific researcher who has published more than 40 scientific papers in esteemed national and international journals of orthopaedics, focusing on joint replacement and advanced trauma management.

Professional Experience

Current Hospital Affiliation

Dr Prem Kotian currently consults at:

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Association

• Professor, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

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