Dr. Rajendra A

Dr Rajendra A is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon in Mangaluru with 18 years of experience in arthroscopy, sports medicine, trauma, and joint replacement, currently practising at Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru.

He holds a Fellowship in Sports Medicine with subspecialty focus on knee and shoulder arthroscopy, ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, and shoulder stabilisation, and has served as Associate Professor of Orthopaedics at Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore.

He consults in English, Kannada, and Hindi.

Area of Expertise

Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine

Dr Rajendra A performs advanced arthroscopic procedures for joint injuries and sports-related conditions affecting the knee and shoulder:

• Knee arthroscopy and ACL reconstruction
• Shoulder arthroscopy and stabilisation procedures
• Meniscal tear evaluation and arthroscopic repair
• Rotator cuff repair and shoulder impingement surgery
• Sports injury assessment and surgical management

Shoulder Surgery

Patients with shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears, and chronic shoulder pain are evaluated and managed with appropriate surgical and conservative interventions:

• Rotator cuff repair and reconstruction
• Shoulder stabilisation for recurrent dislocations
• SLAP lesion repair and labral surgery
• Shoulder impingement and bursitis management
• Post-surgical shoulder rehabilitation planning

Trauma and Fracture Management

Dr Rajendra manages patients with acute musculoskeletal injuries and complex fractures with appropriate operative and non-operative care:

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

Joint Replacement Surgery

Patients with advanced arthritis and degenerative joint disease are evaluated for joint replacement with a focus on restoring function and mobility:

• Primary total knee replacement
• Primary hip replacement
• Pre-operative joint replacement assessment
• Post-operative joint replacement rehabilitation coordination
• Management of arthritic conditions in the elderly

General Orthopaedics

Dr Rajendra A 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 assessment
• Paediatric orthopaedic condition evaluation
• Outpatient fracture and orthopaedic consultation
• Conservative management of degenerative joint conditions

Credentials and Qualifications

• MBBS, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bengaluru (2008)
• MS Orthopaedics, JLN Medical College, Ajmer, Rajasthan University of Health Sciences (2013)
• Fellowship in Sports Medicine
• Registered with the Karnataka Medical Council, Registration No. 80686 (since 2008)

Hospital Affiliations

Current Affiliations

• Manipal Hospital, Attavar, Mangaluru

Previous Associations

• Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

Research and Publications

Dr Rajendra A has contributed to orthopaedic research with 13 publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals.

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