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Dr. Gopala Krishnan

Dr. Gopala Krishnan

Consultant 

46 years of experience

Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeons, Spine Surgeons

MBBS, MS, MCh

Reg. No.:35604, Tamil Nadu Medical Council

Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai

English, Hindi

Consultation Fee ₹ 1500

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About Dr. Gopala Krishnan

  • Dr. Gopala Krishnan is a leading Orthopedician in the South India region.
  • With over 46 years of experience, Dr. Krishnan specializes in treating many orthopedic conditions, including Achilles Tendon Rupture, Ankle Sprain, Bone Trauma, Back Pain Treatment, and Treatment For Rheumatoid Arthritis.
  • He completed his MBBS from Madras University, Chennai, India, in 1978 and his MS in Orthopaedics from the same institute in 1982.
  • After this, he completed his MCH in Orthopaedics from American University, DC, USA, in 1984.
  • He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Indian Orthopedic Association, Indian Medical Association (IMA), Tamil Nadu Orthopedic Association, Madras Orthopedic Society, Western Pacific Orthopedic Association, Indian Arthroplasty Association, and Pediatric Orthopedic Association of India.
  • Dr. Krishnan has delivered over 75 guest lectures at national and international conferences.
  • He has also conducted more than 75 workshops on Ilizarov Techniques in India and abroad.

Education

  • MBBS, Madras University, Chennai, India, 1978, 
  • MS,  Orthopaedics from Madras University, Chennai, India,  1982,
  • MCH, Orthopaedics, American University, DC, USA, 1984.

Associations/Membership

  • Indian Orthopedic Association, 
  • Indian Medical Association, 
  • Tamil Nadu Orthopedic Association, 
  • Madras Orthopedic Society, 
  • Western Pacific Orthopedic Association, 
  • Indian Arthroplasty Association, 
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Association of India.

Field of Expertise

  • ACDF (Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion)
  • Acetabular Fracture Fixation
  • Achilles SutureBridge
  • Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation Repair
  • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment
  • ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
  • Ankle Arthroscopy
  • Ankle Fixation
  • Ankle Fusion
  • Ankle Surgery
  • Anterior Cervical Discectomy
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
  • Anterior Spinal Fusion
  • Arthrodesis (Fusion of Bones)
  • Arthrolysis
  • Arthroscopic (Minimally Invasive) Ankle Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Bankart Repair
  • Arthroscopic Capsular Release
  • Arthroscopic Debridement of Calcium Deposits
  • Arthroscopic Loose Shoulder Surgery
  • Arthroscopic Menisectomy
  • Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Arthrotomy
  • Artificial Lumbar Disc Replacement
  • Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI)
  • Bilateral Total Hip Replacement
  • Bilateral Total Knee Replacement
  • Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR)
  • Bone Reconstruction
  • Boutonniere Deformity Treatment
  • Bursitis - Impingement Surgery
  • Carpal Tunnel Surgery
  • Cervical Corpectomy
  • Cervical Decompression
  • Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery
  • Cervical Fusion for Tumor
  • Cervical Laminectomy
  • Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion
  • Cervical Laminoplasty
  • Cervical Laminotomy
  • Cervical Posterior Foraminotomy
  • Cervical Spine Surgery
  • Closed Reduction for Fracture
  • Congenital Limb Defects Surgery
  • Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia (CPT) Surgery
  • Corrective Osteotomy and Fixation with Bone Graft
  • Corrective Osteotomy Fixation and Ligament Reconstruction Surgery
  • Debridement of Achilles Tendon
  • Disc Replacement
  • Distal Clavicle Excision
  • Elbow Arthroscopy
  • Elbow Replacement Surgery
  • Elbow Surgery
  • Endoscopic Spine Surgery
  • Extensor Mechanism Realignment
  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) Surgery
  • Femur Reconstruction
  • Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Foot Drop Surgery
  • Foraminotomy
  • Fracture Reduction and Fixation
  • Ganglion Cyst Excision
  • High Tibial Osteotomy
  • Hip Arthroplasty
  • Hip Arthroscopy
  • Hip Joint Preservation Surgery
  • Hip Reconstruction Surgery
  • Hip Replacement with Computer Navigation
  • Internal Fixation of Fractures
  • Joint Dislocation Repair
  • Joint Replacement
  • Keyhole Spine Surgery
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Knee Meniscectomy
  • Knock Knee Surgery
  • Laminoplasty
  • Laminotomy
  • Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
  • Lateral Retinacular Release Surgery
  • Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD) Treatment
  • Limb Lengthening
  • Lower Femoral Osteotomy
  • Lumbar Decompression
  • Lumbar Discectomy
  • Lumbar Fusion for Tumor
  • Lumbar Laminectomy
  • Lumbar Microdiscectomy
  • Lumbar Posterior Fusion
  • Meniscal Repair
  • Meniscus Surgery
  • Microdiscectomy
  • Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Shoulder Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Navigation Assisted Spine Surgery (NASS)
  • Nucleoplasty
  • OLIF (Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
  • Open Reduction of Fracture
  • Osteochondral Autografting (Mosaicplasty)
  • Osteotomy
  • Palmar Fasciectomy
  • Pars Repair
  • Partial Hip Replacement
  • Partial Knee Replacement
  • Patellofemoral Replacement
  • Percutaneous Pedicle Fixation
  • Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO)
  • Plantar Fascia Release
  • PLIF (Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
  • Pollicization Surgery
  • Posterior Cervical Discectomy
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction
  • Posterior Spinal Fusion
  • Posterior Thoracic Decompression
  • Posterior Thoracic Fusion
  • Posterior Thoracic Laminectomy
  • Reverse Shoulder Replacement
  • Revision ACL Reconstruction Surgery
  • Revision Hip Replacement
  • Revision Joint Surgery
  • Revision Spine Surgery
  • Robotic Hip Replacement
  • Robotic Knee Replacement
  • Rotator Cuff Surgery
  • Scoliosis Spine Surgery
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Shoulder Impingement Surgery
  • Shoulder Labral Tear Surgery
  • Shoulder Replacement
  • Shoulder Resurfacing
  • Spinal Cord Detethering
  • Spinal Decompression and Fixation
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Implant Removal
  • Spine Tumur Surgery
  • Superior Labral Tear Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Repair Surgery
  • Syndactyly Surgery
  • Synovectomy
  • Synovial Cyst Excision
  • Tendon Repair Surgery
  • Thoracic Interbody Fusion
  • Thumb Arthroplasty
  • Tibial Tubercle Transfer
  • TightRope Fixation
  • TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion)
  • Total Hip Replacement
  • Total Shoulder Replacement
  • Traumatic Spine Stabilization
  • Trigger Point Injection (TPI)
  • Unilateral Total Knee Replacement
  • Wrist Joint Replacement (Wrist Arthroplasty)
  • XLIF (Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion)
  • Achilles Tendinitis
  • ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Tears
  • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
  • Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Adjacent Segment Disease
  • Adolescent Sports Injuries of the Knee
  • Adult Acquired Flatfoot
  • Adult Scoliosis
  • Adult-Onset Still's Disease
  • Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS) in Children
  • Ankle Injury
  • Ankle Ligament Tear
  • Ankle Valgus Deformity
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
  • Arachnoiditis
  • Arthritis
  • Arthritis of the Thumb Base
  • Avascular Necrosis
  • Baastrup's Disease (Kissing Spine)
  • Back Strains and Sprains
  • Biceps Tendon Rupture
  • Bipolar Disorder in Children
  • Blisters
  • Blount's Disease
  • Bone Disorders
  • Bone Fractures
  • Bone Spurs (Osteophytes)
  • Bow Legs
  • Brachioradial Pruritus
  • Broken Ankle
  • Broken Collarbone (Clavicle Fracture)
  • Broken Heel Bone (Calcaneus)
  • Broken Ribs
  • Bunions
  • Bunions (Hallux Valgus)
  • Bursitis
  • Bursitis in Shoulder
  • Burst Fracture
  • Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Deposition Disease (CPPD, or Pseudogout)
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Cauda Equina Syndrome
  • Central Nervous System Vasculitis
  • Charcot Foot
  • Chronic Myofascial Pain (CMP)
  • Claw Toes
  • Clubfoot
  • Coccydynia (Tailbone Pain)
  • Comprehensive Myelopathy
  • Compression and Wedge Spinal Fracture
  • Congenital Dislocation of the Knee (CDK)
  • Congenital Hand Deformities
  • Congenital Hand Differences
  • Congenital Hip Dislocations
  • Congenital Limb Deformities
  • Congenital Spine Cord Malformations
  • Congenital Vertical Talus (CVT)
  • Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Coxa Vara Deformity
  • Crooked Spine
  • Cryoglobulinemia
  • Cubitus Varus Deformity
  • Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
  • Dislocated Elbow
  • Dislocated Shoulder
  • Dislocation
  • EGPA (Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  • Eosinophilia
  • Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
  • Fibrous Dysplasia
  • Fixed Sagittal Imbalance
  • Flat Foot
  • Flatback Syndrome
  • Foot & Ankle Fractures Malunion
  • Foot & Ankle Fractures Nonunion
  • Foot and Ankle Arthritis
  • Foot Deformities
  • Frozen Shoulder
  • Golfer's Elbow
  • Gout
  • Hallux Rigidus (Stiff Big Toe)
  • Hammertoe
  • Hamstring Injury
  • Heel Pain
  • Hemimelia
  • High Ankle Sprain
  • Hip Dysplasia
  • Hip Fracture
  • Hip Labral Tear
  • Huntington's Disease
  • Joint Pain
  • Juvenile Dermatomyositis
  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
  • Juvenile Localized Scleroderma
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Pain in Teens
  • Kummell Disease
  • Kyphosis
  • Lisfranc (Midfoot) Injury
  • Lumbar Radiculopathy
  • Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors
  • Mallet Finger
  • Meniscus Tear
  • Metatarsalgia (Foot Pain)
  • Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
  • Morton’s Neuroma
  • Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Olecranon Fracture
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis of Spine
  • Osteochondral Lesion
  • Osteochondritis Dissecans
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
  • Osteomyelitis (Spinal Bone Infection)
  • Osteonecrosis
  • Osteopenia
  • Osteosarcoma
  • Overuse Syndrome
  • Paget's Disease
  • Patellar Tendonitis
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
  • PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) Tear
  • Pediatric and Adolescent Scoliosis
  • Pediatric Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
  • Pediatric Systemic Scleroderma
  • Perthes Disease
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Plantar Fibroma and Fibromatosis
  • Polymelia
  • Prolapsed Disc
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Radial Head Fractures
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis of Spine
  • Rheumatoid Vasculitis
  • Rickets
  • Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
  • Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SJD)
  • Sacroiliitis
  • Sarcoma
  • Sciatic Nerve Pain
  • Sciatica
  • Scleroderma
  • Scoliosis
  • Septic Arthritis
  • Sever’s Disease (Calcaneal Apophysitis)
  • Shoulder Fractures
  • Shoulder Tendinitis
  • Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
  • Slipping Rib Syndrome
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Spinal Deformities
  • Spinal Fracture
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spinal Synovial Cyst
  • Spine Tumor
  • Spondylitis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Sports Injury
  • Sprengel's Deformity
  • Steppage Gait
  • Stinger (Neck Sports Injury)
  • Stress Fracture
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) in Children
  • Tarlov Cysts
  • Temporal Arteritis
  • Tendinitis
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Thigh Contusion
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
  • Toe Fracture
  • Torn Meniscus
  • Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
  • Uveitis
  • Vasculitis
  • Vasculitis in Children
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