Kasturba Medical College, Manipal situated in the south Indian state of Karnataka is affiliated to Manipal Academy of Higher Education (a Deemed University). The college commenced functioning in 1953 and recognition for the MBBS course was conferred by the Medical Council of India in 1958.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery came into existence under the leadership of the founding Head of the Department, Prof. Varghese Chacko in 1970.  

The department presently, has five units each headed by a Professor, who is assisted by three other faculty members. Thus, there are a total of twenty-five teaching staff members in the department. Each unit has its own area of special interest in Orthopaedics. General Orthopaedic conditions are dealt with by all units.

The Department of Orthopaedics at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, provides excellent patient care and outstanding education in Orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal medicine. The department is committed to advancing knowledge related to the management of musculoskeletal disorders through the sub-specialty units renowned at National and International levels. We focus on patient care in each of these Orthopaedic subspecialties: spine surgery including corrections of scoliosis, knee arthroscopy & sports medicine, complex trauma with foot-ankle, shoulder surgery, complex trauma surgery and joint replacement and pelviacetabular trauma. We have, in addition, rehabilitation support by full-fledged physiotherapy and occupational therapy services. The artificial limb center with an inbuilt workshop and manufacturing facility provides comprehensive orthotic and prosthetic appliances.

Kasturba Hospital, Manipal (KH, Manipal) attached to the Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (KMC, Manipal) provides the clinical material required for undergraduate and post-graduate teaching and training programs. This tertiary referral hospital has a total number of 2,032 beds. Each unit is allotted 30 inpatient beds. 

KH, Manipal is an apex teaching hospital of the Kasturba Medical College, Manipal under the aegis of Manipal University.  Besides meeting the health demands of the western region comprising Goa, coastal Karnataka and Kerala, its health care network extends to the areas of interior Karnataka, primarily through its satellite hospitals as well as unique health care centres. Kasturba Hospital is recognized for treatment by Central and State Government, defence services and public sector companies. Kasturba Hospital is a 2032 bedded, speciality and super-speciality medical and surgical care centre.

The department of Orthopaedics is an integral part of the Trauma Triage. A team of residents from the respective units are posted in the trauma centre on their admission days.

The Artificial Limb Centre is managed by the department of Orthopaedics for the benefit the disabled persons among the local community, the Artificial Limb fitting Centre was started in July 1979. It was partially aided by ALIMCO, Kanpur to start with and provided free orthoses and prostheses for the disabled under the Government of India scheme. It is hailed as one of the best limb fitting centres in south India. It also provides teaching facility to the undergraduates and post-graduates of the medical college.

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Unit 2: Knee Arthroscopy & Sports Injuries

·         Arthroscopic Ligament reconstruction of ACL & PCL

·         Complex repairs and reconstructions of multi-ligament injuries of the knee

·         Arthroscopic assisted surgery for recurrent dislocation of the patella

·         Arthroscopic Avulsion fracture Fixations, arthroscopy assisted fracture fixations

·         Arthroscopic meniscal surgeries, including meniscal repair, root repair

·         Deformity correction of knee: High tibial osteotomy

·         Management of Young Arthritic Knee including Orthobiologics

·         Advanced cartilage surgeries, including Autologous Cartilage Implantation

·         Minimally invasive Radiofrequency treatment for Refractory Tennis Elbow, Plantar Fasciitis

Unit 5: Joint Replacement, Arthroscopy and Pelviacetabular Trauma                         

·         Primary and revision joint replacement surgeries of hip, knee, elbow and shoulder

·         Tumour resection and limb reconstruction with megaprosthesis

·         Management of periprosthetic fracture and prosthetic joint infection

·         Fixation /replacement arthroplasty for fractures around the hip joint

·         Pelviacetabular and periarticular fracture fixation

·         Arthroscopy assisted treatment of knee and shoulder problems

·         Open and arthroscopic ligament reconstruction surgeries

·         Management of late complications of fractures and dislocations

·         Management of polytrauma patients

Artificial Limb Centre

The centre offers comprehensive Orthotic and Prosthetic Services. High-quality artificial limbs or prosthetic devices have transformed many disabled people’s lives.

Physiotherapy

The Physiotherapy outpatient department is equipped with necessary electro therapeutic equipment such as

• Electrical stimulator

• TENS

• LASER

• UVR

• Ultrasound

• SWD

• Whirlpool

• Wax bath

• Hot packs

• Cold packs

A fully-equipped fitness centre is established for weight reduction and general health in normal and diseased.

Occupational Therapy

The Centre deals with all kinds of pre and postoperative Orthopaedic and trauma conditions with reported functional limitations. The services include

• Instrumentation-Splinting, Assistive and Positioning devices

• Wheelchair training and Modification

• Work Hardening and Retraining

• Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Training

• Biofeedback and functional electrical stimulation Ergonomics and Back care

• Community-based services

• Balance and Coordination training

• House and Work Site Evaluation and Modification

• For Clients with Mental Illness-Group Therapy, Activity Scheduling, Social Skill        Training, Stress Management and Assertive Training

Grants

1. Thalengala A, Bhat SN, Anitha H. Computerized image understanding system for reliable estimation of spinal curvature in idiopathic scoliosis. Sci Rep. 2021 Mar 30;11(1):7144. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86436-3

2. Vinish V, Chakrabarty J, Vijayan S, Kulkarni M, Shashidhara YN, Nayak BS, George A. First responder’s care package on management of road traffic accident victims of Udupi: Study protocol. Journal of advanced nursing. 2020 Jul;76(7):1812-22. DOI: 10.1111/jan.14368

3. Kulkarni MS, Tummala M, Aroor MN, Vijayan S, Rao SK. Suprapatellar nailing in proximal third tibial fractures-Clinicoradiological outcome. Injury. 2020 Aug 1;51(8):1879-86. DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2020.05.008

4. Pandey V, Gangadharaiah L, Madi S, et al. A retrospective cohort analysis of arthroscopic Bankart repair with or without remplissage in patients with off-track Hill-Sachs lesion evaluated for functional outcomes, recurrent instability, and range of motion. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020;29(2):273-281. doi:10.1016/j.jse.2019.06.005

5. Mohanty SP, Pai Kanhangad M, Narayana Kurup JK, Saiffudeen S. Vertebral, intraspinal and other organ anomalies in congenital scoliosis. European Spine Journal. 2020 Oct;29:2449-56. DOI: 10.1007/s00586-020-06450-3

6. Mohanty SP, Kanhangad MP, Gulia A. Curve severity and apical vertebral rotation and their association with curve flexibility in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Musculoskeletal surgery. 2020 Apr 22:1-6. DOI: 10.1007/s12306-020-00660-0

7. Banerjee B, Shaw T, Mukhopadhyay C, Bhat NS, Singh BM. Epidemiology, resistance characteristics, virulence determinants, and treatment outcomes of Staphylococcus aureus bone and joint infections: a one-year prospective study at a tertiary care hospital in India. Pathogens and Global Health. 2020 Nov 16;114(8):482-6. DOI: 10.1080/20477724.2020.1823108

8.  Chethan KN, Ogulcan G, Bhat NS, Zuber M, Shenoy BS. Wear estimation of trapezoidal and circular shaped hip implants along with varying taper trunnion radiuses using finite element method. Comput Methods Programs Biomed. 2020 Nov;196:105597. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2020.105597. 

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