Dr. Gangaraju Bharatkumar

Dr. Gangaraju Bharatkumar

MBBS, D.ORTHO, DNB, FELLOWSHIP IN ARTHROPLASTY

Dr. G.Bharatkumar is an Orthopaedic and Joint replacement surgeon, practicing in Navi Mumbai with an experience of more than 10 years. He is one of the directors at MITR hospital, Kharghar heading Orthopaedic department and working as a full time consultant at MGM Hospital, Vashi. He has performed more than 500 knee and hip replacement surgeries and specializes in computer assisted knee replacement surgery. He is also a trained Partial knee replacement surgeon and has keen interest in Pelvi-Acetabular surgeries. He has presented papers and given lectures at various conferences and also has publications in national and international journals.

At MITR hospital, as a director he looks after the finances and infrastructure development.

 

Education:

 

  • M.B.B.S ,D.Y.Patil Medical College, Kolhapur.
    Admission: June 1998.
    Passing: December 2002.

 

  • MMC Registration no. : 2004/02/1102 Dated 23 feb 2004

 

  • Diploma in Orthopaedics
    Sancheti Institute of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation.

June 2006 to June 2008.

D.ortho passing: july 2008

 

  • Diplomate of national board (dnb)
    Jehangir hospital,pune
    Feb 2009 to Dec 2010.

 

  • Fellow- computer assisted knee and hip arthroplasty

Aug 2011 to July 2012

 

Experience in Orthopaedics:

 

  • June 2006- June 2008:

             resident in the department of orthopaedics at sancheti institute of 

             orthopaedics and rehabilitation, pune

 

  • July 2008- Dec 2008:

             registrar, jehangir hospital, pune

 

  • Feb 2009 - Dec 2010:

             senior registrar, jehangir hospital, pune

 

  • Jan 2011- June 2011:

             lecturer, jehangir hospital, pune

 

  • Aug 2011 - July 2012:

           Did fellowship in computer assisted knee and hip arthroplasty under    

             dr.rajesh maniar

 

  • Aug 2012 – July 2016:

           Clinical associate, mgm hospital, vashi 

 

 

Present Engagement:

 

  • Director

Mitr hospital, kharghar, navi mumbai

 

  • Consultant orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon

mitr hospital, kharghr, navi mumbai

 

  • Consultant orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon

MGM hospital, vashi, navi mumabi

 

  • Consultant joint replacement surgeon

aayush hospital, kalyan, thane

 

Research Experience:

 

Dissertation:

 

  • Fractures of the distal end radius: a prospective, randomized comparative study of closed reduction and immobilization in a cast versus supplementary percutaneous pinning.

 

 

Published Articles:

 

  • Midterm results of lcs knee: the indian experience.
    indian journal of orthopaedics
    47 (1):57-62, 2013
    rn maniar, t singhi, b gangaraju, a patil, pr maniar

 

  • Influence of bilateral sequential total knee arthroplasty on functional
    recovery. indian journal of orthopaedics
    47 (1):23-30, 2013
    rn maniar, t singhi, b gangaraju, apatil, pr maniar

 

  • Effect of pre-operative vitamin d levels on functional performance after total knee arthroplasty.
    clinics in orthopaedic surgery
    rn maniar, a patil, t singhi, b gangaraju, pr maniar

 

 

Contributed in Following Studies Which are Under Progress:

 

  • A prospective study to evaluate anterior knee pain - comparison between pfc sigma and sigma ps femoral components.

 

  • Identifying the best effective regimen of tranexamic acid for control of bleeding in bilateral tka.

Paper Presentation:

  • Correlation between bmi based who classes of obesity and functional recoverypost total knee arthroplasty, wiroc 2011, mumai, maharashtra

Conferences and Workshops:

  • Maharashtra state chapter of asi, kem hospital, mumbai

  • Wiroc 2011, mumbai, december 2011

  • ioacon 2015, jaipur, december 2015

  • Ranawat orthopaedic conference 2017, mumbai, january 2017

  • ‘oxford’ partial knee replacement instuctional course, chennai 2017

  • Master class trauma 2018, bangkok, january 2018

Areas of Interest:

  • Primary total knee and hip arthroplasty

  • Revision knee and hip arthroplasty

  • Partial knee replacement

  • Pelvi-acetabular surgeries

Some of the common diseases treated by Orthopedicians are:

Arthritis- Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. It can affect one joint or multiple joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and swelling, which typically worsens with age.

Osteoarthritis of knee and Hip joint- Osteoarthritis simply means ‘wear and tear‘of the cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones. Osteoarthritis can affect any joint, but the most commonly affected joints are Knee, Hip, Hands and Spine.

Rheumatoid arthritis- Rheumatoid arthritis or RA is a form of inflammatory polyarthritis that can lead to joint destruction, deformity, and loss of function. It is a type of autoimmune arthritis where your body’s immune system attacks its own tissue, most common is synovial lining of the joints.

Ligament injuries to the knee- Knee ligament injuries can be caused by Trauma or can be caused by sports injuries. ACL is one of the most common ligaments to be injured. Others include Meniscal tears, MCL tear and PCL injury.

Fractures- A fracture is a broken bone. It can range from a thin crack to a complete break.  Most fractures happen when a bone is impacted by more force or pressure than it can support.

Causes:

1) Trauma (falls, accidents) 

2) Overuse (stress fractures)

3) Diseases that Weaken bones like osteoporosis and malignancy. 

Symptoms:

1) Pain

2) Swelling

3) Deformity

4) Bruising

5) Bleeding

6) Limping

Osteoporosis- Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by decreased density of normally mineralized bone. The reduced density impairs the mechanical strength of the bone, thus making it more vulnerable to fracture.

Rotator cuff tear- A Rotator cuff tear is a rip in the group of four muscles and tendons that stabilize your shoulder joint and let you lift and rotate your arms.

Symptoms:

Shoulder pain

Trouble raising your arm

Weakness in your shoulder

Clicking or Popping

Lateral epicondylitis- Lateral Epicondylitis also called as Tennis elbow is an overuse injury that may be associated with playing racket sports. Tennis elbow involves inflammation of the tendons on the outside of the elbow caused by small tears. Tennis elbow causes pain and may be associated with a weak grip. Rest and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications can help alleviate tennis elbow symptoms. Wearing a special brace on the forearm may help decrease pressure on the sore area. Physical therapy may be helpful. Steroid injections can decrease inflammation. Surgery may be an option for tennis elbow when other treatments have failed.

Carpal tunnel syndrome- Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the Median nerve at the level of the wrist.

Symptoms include Numbness, tingling, burning and pain primarily in the thumb, index and middle fingers.

Treatment includes splintage, Anti-inflammatory medications and in some cases surgical decompression.

Low back pain- Back pain is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work, and it is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Most people have back pain at least once.

  • Muscle or ligament strain. Repeated heavy lifting or a sudden awkward movement can strain back muscles and spinal ligaments. If you're in poor physical condition, constant strain on your back can cause painful muscle spasms.
  • Bulging or ruptured discs. Disks act as cushions between the bones (vertebrae) in your spine. The soft material inside a disk can bulge or rupture and press on a nerve. However, one can have a bulging or ruptured disc without back pain. 
  • Arthritis. Osteoarthritis can affect the lower back. In some cases, arthritis in the spine can lead to a narrowing of the space around the spinal cord and nerve roots, a condition called spinal canal stenosis.
  • Skeletal irregularities. A condition in which your spine curves to the side (scoliosis) also can lead to back pain.
  • Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is the leading cause of back pain in elderly people. The vertebrae can develop compression fractures if your bones become porous and brittle.
Symptoms:
  • Muscle ache
  • Shooting or stabbing pain in the back
  • Pain that radiates down your leg
  • Pain that worsens with bending, lifting, standing or walking
  • weakness, numbness or tingling in one or both legs
  • bowel or bladder problems
  • back pain accompanied by fever and unexplained weight loss
Neck pain-

Neck pain is very common and most of us will have it at some point in our lives.

Causes:

  • Muscle strains: Overuse or improper posture such as too many hours hunched over your computer or smartphone, often triggers muscle strains. Eg Trapezeitis.
  • Worn joints: Just like the other joints in your body, your neck joints tend to wear down with age. Osteoarthritis causes the cushions (cartilage) between your bones (vertebrae) to deteriorate. Your body then forms bone spurs that affect joint motion and causes pain.
  • Nerve compression: Herniated discs or bone spurs in the vertebrae of your neck can press on the nerves branching out from the spinal cord.
  • Injuries: Road traffic accidents often result in whiplash injury, which occurs when the head is jerked backward and then forward, straining the soft tissues of the neck.
  • Diseases: Certain diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, meningitis or cancer, can cause neck pain.
Symptoms:
  • Pain that's often worsened by holding your head in one place for long periods, such as when driving or working on a computer
  • Muscle tightness and spasms
  • Decreased ability to move your head
  • Headache
  • Tingling and numbness
Foot and Ankle pain-

Common causes include-

Fractures

Arthritis

Gout

Achilles tendinitis

Plantar fasciitis

Bunions

Metatarsalgia

 


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