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Dr. Kalaivanan Kanniyan

Dr. Kalaivanan Kanniyan

Consultant 

18 years of experience

Orthopedic and Joint Replacement Surgeons

MBBS, MS, Fellowship

Reg. No.:77872, Tamil Nadu Medical Council

SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai

English, Malayalam, Punjabi, Tamil

Consultation Fee ₹ 800

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About Dr. Kalaivanan Kanniyan

  • Dr. Kalaivanan Kanniyan is an orthopedic surgeon with 18 years of experience in healthcare.
  • His areas of specialization are computer-navigated and robotic knee joint replacement surgery, bipolar and total hip arthroplasty, total and reverse shoulder replacement surgery, high tibial osteotomy, deformity correction with fixators, the Ilizarov technique, and periarticular tumor reconstruction surgery.
  • Procedures such as fracture fixation for pediatric and geriatric fractures, arthroscopy, ACL repair, sports injury treatments, arthritic joint replacement surgery, and periarticular tumor reconstruction surgery are his forte.
  • Dr. Kanniyan completed his MBBS at Thanjavur Medical College in 2006, followed by an MS in Orthopedics at the Government Medical College, Patiala in 2010.
  • He holds several fellowships in joint replacement, revision joint replacement, revision arthroplasty, musculoskeletal oncology, arthroplasty, and periprosthetic joint infection from reputed institutions in Germany, Hong Kong, Mumbai, and Chennai.
  • To enhance his skills and knowledge, he obtained training in Computer Navigation Joint Arthroplasty at the Hiranandani Orthopaedic Medical Education (HOME), Mumbai.
  • His contributions to the field of orthopedic surgery have won him several accolades.
  • Dr. Kanniyan is a distinguished speaker and has won awards for poster presentations at conferences such as the IOACON and IAACON.
  • His research acumen is evident from the numerous publications to his name in well-known journals such as the International Journal of Orthopaedics and the Indian Journal of Orthopaedics.
  • His professional memberships include esteemed international and national organizations such as the European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS) and the South Indian Arthroplasty Academy.

Education

  • MBBS, Thanjavur Medical College, Tamil Nadu, 2006
  • MS, Orthopedics, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, 2010
  • SICOT - Advanced Joint Replacement Fellowship, Dr. L. H. Hiranandani Hospital, Mumbai, 2013
  • Fellowship in Revision Arthroplasty, Asian Joint Reconstruction Institute, Apollo Hospitals, Chennai, 2014
  • Fellowship in Revision Joint Replacement, Helios Endo-Klinik, Hamburg, Germany, 2016
  • Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Oncology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, 2017
  • Fellowship in Arthroplasty and Periprosthetic Joint Infection, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, 2017

Training & Certificates

  • Training in Computer Navigation Joint Arthroplasty, Hiranandani Orthopaedic Medical Education (HOME), Mumbai

Past Experience

  • Online Specialist in Orthopedics, MAYA Healthcare, 2020
  • Visiting Research Fellow, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan, 2018
  • Assistant Professor, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Chennai, 2014
  • Senior Resident, Department of Orthopedics, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, 2012
  • Registrar in Orthopedics, Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, 2011
  • Registrar in Orthopedics, MIOT Hospitals, Chennai, 2011
  • Junior Resident, Orthopedics, Government Medical College, Patiala, 2010

Awards

  • Prof. A. J. Selvapandian TNOA Traveling Fellowship, 2014
  • Dr. K. T. Dholakia Awards, IOACON, 2016
  • International Visiting Fellowship, Germany, 2016
  • Best ePoster, IAACON, 2019
  • Best Poster Award - Arthroplasty, Tamil Nadu Orthopaedic Association (TNOA), 2023

Associations/Membership

  • European Bone and Joint Infection Society (EBJIS)
  • Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et de Traumatologie (SICOT)
  • European Federation of National Association of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT)
  • Delhi Orthopedic Association
  • Madras Orthopedic Association
  • Punjab Orthopedic Association
  • Tamil Nadu Orthopedic Association
  • South Indian Arthroplasty Academy
  • Bombay Orthopedic Society (BOS)

Paper Published

  • Jain, S., Pathak, A. C., & Kalaivanan, K. (2016). Minimum 5-year follow-up results and functional outcome of rotating-platform high-flexion total knee arthroplasty: A prospective study of 701 knees. Arthroplasty Today, 2(3), 127-132.
  • Ashok Kumar, P. S., Pawar, S., Kanniyan, K., Pichai, S., Bose, V. C., & Patil, S. (2024). Does robotic-assisted unicompartmental knee arthroplasty restore native joint line more accurately than with conventional instruments?. Journal of Robotic Surgery, 18(1), 49.Jain, S., Kanniyan, K., & Tawar, S. (2013). High-Flexion Posterior-Stabilized Total Knee Prosthesis: Is It Worth the Hype?. Knee Surgery and Related Research (Knee Surg Relat Res), 25(3), 100-105.
  • Kanniyan, K., & Manivannun, K. (2022). Wedge Episiotomy for Long Cemented Femoral Stem Removal and Reconstruction. A Case Report on One-Stage Revision for Failed Bipolar for Proximal Femur Giant Cell Tumor. Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports, 12(10), 61.
  • Kanniyan, K., Patil, S., Kumar, P. A., Suryanarayan, P., & Bose, V. C. (2020). Does the femoral head size influence outcomes after uncemented total hip arthroplasty for fused hips? A prospective study in ankylosing spondylitis. Indian Journal of Orthopaedics, 54, 831-839.
  • Kalaivanan Kanniyan, D. K. S. V., & Pathak, A. C. (2018). Complex multiple Metacarpo phalangeal joint dislocation. Is closed reduction, a good treatment option?. International Journal of Orthopaedics, 4(4), 200-203.

Field of Expertise

  • Acetabular Fracture Fixation
  • Achilles SutureBridge
  • Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation Repair
  • Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment
  • Ankle Arthroscopy
  • Ankle Fixation
  • Ankle Fusion
  • Ankle Surgery
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Distal Clavicle Excision
  • Elbow Arthroscopy
  • Elbow Replacement Surgery
  • Elbow Surgery
  • Extensor Mechanism Realignment
  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) Surgery
  • Femur Reconstruction
  • Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction
  • Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Foot Drop Surgery
  • 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
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Knee Meniscectomy
  • Knock Knee Surgery
  • Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
  • Lateral Retinacular Release Surgery
  • Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD) Treatment
  • Limb Lengthening
  • Lower Femoral Osteotomy
  • Meniscal Repair
  • Meniscus Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
  • Minimally Invasive Shoulder Replacement
  • Open Reduction of Fracture
  • Osteochondral Autografting (Mosaicplasty)
  • Osteotomy
  • Palmar Fasciectomy
  • Partial Hip Replacement
  • Partial Knee Replacement
  • Patellofemoral Replacement
  • Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO)
  • Plantar Fascia Release
  • Pollicization Surgery
  • Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction
  • Reverse Shoulder Replacement
  • Revision ACL Reconstruction Surgery
  • Revision Hip Replacement
  • Revision Joint Surgery
  • Robotic Hip Replacement
  • Robotic Knee Replacement
  • Rotator Cuff Surgery
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Shoulder Impingement Surgery
  • Shoulder Labral Tear Surgery
  • Shoulder Replacement
  • Shoulder Resurfacing
  • Superior Labral Tear Anterior to Posterior (SLAP) Repair Surgery
  • Syndactyly Surgery
  • Synovectomy
  • Tendon Repair Surgery
  • Thumb Arthroplasty
  • Tibial Tubercle Transfer
  • TightRope Fixation
  • Total Hip Replacement
  • Total Shoulder Replacement
  • Trigger Point Injection (TPI)
  • Unilateral Total Knee Replacement
  • Wrist Joint Replacement (Wrist Arthroplasty)
  • Achilles Tendinitis
  • ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Tears
  • Acute Flaccid Myelitis
  • Adhesive Capsulitis
  • 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
  • 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
  • Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate Deposition Disease (CPPD, or Pseudogout)
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Central Nervous System Vasculitis
  • Charcot Foot
  • Chronic Myofascial Pain (CMP)
  • Claw Toes
  • Clubfoot
  • Congenital Dislocation of the Knee (CDK)
  • Congenital Hand Deformities
  • Congenital Hand Differences
  • Congenital Hip Dislocations
  • Congenital Limb Deformities
  • Congenital Vertical Talus (CVT)
  • Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Coxa Vara Deformity
  • Cryoglobulinemia
  • Cubitus Varus Deformity
  • Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH)
  • Dislocated Elbow
  • Dislocated Shoulder
  • Dislocation
  • EGPA (Churg-Strauss Syndrome)
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  • Eosinophilia
  • Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)
  • Fibrous Dysplasia
  • Flat Foot
  • 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
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Pain in Teens
  • Lisfranc (Midfoot) Injury
  • Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors
  • Mallet Finger
  • Meniscus Tear
  • Metatarsalgia (Foot Pain)
  • Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
  • Morton’s Neuroma
  • Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Olecranon Fracture
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteochondral Lesion
  • Osteochondritis Dissecans
  • Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)
  • 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)
  • Perthes Disease
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Plantar Fibroma and Fibromatosis
  • Polymelia
  • Psoriatic Arthritis
  • Radial Head Fractures
  • Rheumatoid Vasculitis
  • Rickets
  • Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
  • Sacroiliitis
  • Sarcoma
  • Sciatica
  • Septic Arthritis
  • Sever’s Disease (Calcaneal Apophysitis)
  • Shoulder Fractures
  • Shoulder Tendinitis
  • Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
  • Slipping Rib Syndrome
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Spinal Fracture
  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine Tumor
  • Spondylitis
  • Sports Injury
  • Sprengel's Deformity
  • Steppage Gait
  • Stress Fracture
  • Temporal Arteritis
  • Tendinitis
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Thigh Contusion
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
  • Toe Fracture
  • Torn Meniscus
  • Ulnar Nerve Entrapment
  • Vasculitis
  • Vasculitis in Children
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