Dr. Chetan M L

Dr Chetan M L is an Orthopaedic and Joint Replacement Surgeon in Shimoga with 19 years of experience, currently practicing as a Senior Consultant at Sahyadri Narayana Multispeciality Hospital, Harakere and Narayana Multispeciality Clinic, Kuvempu Road.

He has independently performed over 4,000 orthopaedic procedures. He specialises in total joint replacement, knee and shoulder arthroscopy, sports injury management, ligament reconstruction, and complex fracture care.

Area of Expertise

Joint Replacement Surgery

Dr Chetan L treats severe knee osteoarthritis, hip joint degeneration, avascular necrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and disabling joint stiffness that restricts daily walking. He performs total knee replacement, total hip replacement, partial joint replacement, complex joint reconstruction, and revision joint replacement surgery to restore pain-free mobility.

Knee Arthroscopy and Ligament Reconstruction

Dr Chetan manages anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries, torn knee meniscus, collateral ligament sprains, and loose cartilage fragments. He provides arthroscopic ACL reconstruction, PCL reconstruction, meniscal repair, cartilage restoration, and multi-ligament knee stabilization through minimally invasive keyhole surgery.

Shoulder Arthroscopy and Sports Injuries

Dr M L Chetan treats recurrent shoulder dislocations, rotator cuff tears, Bankart lesions, frozen shoulder, and sports-related tendon injuries. Treatment includes shoulder arthroscopy, Bankart repair, rotator cuff tendon fixation, Hill-Sachs lesion repair, and minimally invasive shoulder stabilization.

Complex Trauma and Fracture Care

He treats severe bone fractures, pelvic injuries, multiple limb trauma, non-healing bones, and joint dislocations resulting from high-velocity impacts or falls. Procedures include open reduction and internal fixation, intramedullary rod insertion, modern plate fixation, corrective bone alignment, and emergency trauma reconstruction.

Academic Background

Dr Chetan M holds an MRCS in Orthopaedics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and completed a Fellowship in Shoulder Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine.

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